The VISES of Garage Journal

[Mr. Wonderful]

You got the Holland 46 right? If not jump in your vehicle and go get it. Hollands are very nice vises, close to the top of the vise chain of quality vises.

To see the spreadsheet click on the spreadsheet link on the bottom of my note.

I dont have the Hollands....yet. I am waiting to hear back. Its an estate situation. I think I am dealing with someone who is coordinating with what I am assuming is a widow. I want to be respectful and not ruffle feathers or be pushy. I will contact them again later today. Thanks a lot everyone now I feel like I won't be whole until I have this vise! You guys are a bad influence!

 

[RBarnes]

PLEASE excuse my lack of understanding the site and I apologize since this posting is in the wrong section. I am trying to find some obsolete American Tool Company quick grip clamps with 5 1/2" deep jaws that I need for a specific restoration I do (will pay ridiculous price for them). Can someone PLEASE recommend which thread I need to post this on?

Will post a photo of a Reed 214A that was barely used (at least the smooth jaws look that way), to hopefully have everyone excuse me for posting the clamps I am looking for in the wrong section/thread.

 

[MayerMR]

Little late returning to the party, but I used a wire brush dipped in CLR on that nice Reed No.1C I picked up the other day to clean off the surface rust (as much as I could anyway) and then did a light coating of BLO on it. I've had it baking in the sun for the last couple of days. I think it turned out nice and I'm glad I left it in its original, unrestored condition.

 

[RBarnes]

Little late returning to the party, but I used a wire brush dipped in CLR on that nice Reed No.1C I picked up the other day to clean off the surface rust (as much as I could anyway) and then did a light coating of BLO on it. I've had it baking in the sun for the last couple of days. I think it turned out nice and I'm glad I left it in its original, unrestored condition.

Beautiful, I really like the original restored used look. How did you match the paint for the swivel base? Was the color one you found or did you have to mix it?

 

[KMScott]

I dont have the Hollands....yet. I am waiting to hear back. Its an estate situation. I think I am dealing with someone who is coordinating with what I am assuming is a widow. I want to be respectful and not ruffle feathers or be pushy. I will contact them again later today. Thanks a lot everyone now I feel like I won't be whole until I have this vise! You guys are a bad influence!

Did not know that it was a Estate sale. Get there early and good luck. I have worked on a few Holland vises and especially like their swivel base and lock down design. They are smooth as silk and really lock down. Yours has the cast in serrated jaws that would only be the deterrent from paying big bucks. If yu have a milling machine then replacing the jaws can be done and then you have a top notch vise. I showed a Hollands that I resurfaced the jaw faces on a surface grinder. Fingers are crossed for you.

 

[MayerMR]

Beautiful, I really like the original restored used look. How did you match the paint for the swivel base? Was the color one you found or did you have to mix it?

Thank you!

But I didn't have to match/paint anything. This was all the original paint that was under the rust. CLR is some pretty dang good stuff. Really brought it back.

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

Did not know that it was a Estate sale. Get there early and good luck. I have worked on a few Holland vises and especially like their swivel base and lock down design. They are smooth as silk and really lock down. Yours has the cast in serrated jaws that would only be the deterrent from paying big bucks. If yu have a milling machine then replacing the jaws can be done and then you have a top notch vise. I showed a Hollands that I resurfaced the jaw faces on a surface grinder. Fingers are crossed for you.

It was actually a CL ad selling other parts of an estate. I emailed and asked about a large vise and got lucky. They aren't advertising it. I dont have access to any type of machine tools. More than likely these would have a soft metal jaw cover on them about 90% of the time. Maybe down the road I would like to have different jaws milled in. I didnt consider that aspect of it.

 

[txlonghorn1989]

Little late returning to the party, but I used a wire brush dipped in CLR on that nice Reed No.1C I picked up the other day to clean off the surface rust (as much as I could anyway) and then did a light coating of BLO on it. I've had it baking in the sun for the last couple of days. I think it turned out nice and I'm glad I left it in its original, unrestored condition.

MMR,
What is CLR? That looks like the same color paint as on the Reed 214R I recently bought.

Mike

 

[gman007]

MMR,
What is CLR? That looks like the same color paint as on the Reed 214R I recently bought.

Mike

TEX

It is Calcium, Lime and Rust Remover,

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

The owner's point of contact said he wont be able to talk to the owner until tomorrow morning but...... he did send a couple more pics

 

[3baygarage]

Anyone recognize this 2-1/4 incher?

 

[trijeff]

Hollands Keystone

Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk

 

[3baygarage]

Hollands Keystone

Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk

Great. That’s what I’ve been thinking based on the shape. It may have had a base, as there’s a threaded hole in the bottom.

 

[Xcurrent93]

Hello all, first post, new user.

MY jeweler/watchmakers Rotating bench vise with 2" wide anvil . Early 19th century marked "Hilger Bros" completely hand forged with counter sunk mortis and tenon joinery. The bench clamp has A separation at the forge weld. It is in perfect working condition. I have (4) small bench vises. This one, a 1884 PS Stubs post vise without the post. it has a flat anvil. And two no names. One I'm pretty sure is 18th century by the way he box was manufactured using wrought iron rings brazed together then turned on a lathe. Spikes on bench clamp, Also the female threads are brazed on. The other is similar with a new nice T anvil on it. I think it's mid 19th century. I also like small hand vises. I prefer small 3 to 4.5" long.

I also have (5) watchmakers pin vises. They Date from 18th century to late 19th Century.

 

[Xcurrent93]

Here are pictures

 

[hitthewall79]

For sale if anyone wants it

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

 

[chrisnazzy]

For sale if anyone wants it

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

You did an exceptional job on that Reed!

Is it painted or what did you use to darken the metal like that? I looks awesome.

Chris.

Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk

 

[Climatecreator]

Climate, I have a #6 Yost mounted on a locust stump, coated with 90 weight rear-end grease, and then covered with a huge plastic potted plant container.---It don't get dusty, or rusty, and the slide operates with one finger effort.---The rust that you see was already on it when I got it, but no more since I oiled it up.---I threaded several 20' joints of stainless steel water pipe in that thing, with 2 acres to spare.---Sure is nice not bumping into stuff and knocking stuff down when swinging long material around.

Very nice, I just might try that. Could always use an extra hand!

Was also thinking about maybe mounting one to a two inch hitch tube so I could use it on the road maybe.

CC

 

[Climatecreator]

Rusty: Buying a big Reed 206 sounds like a terrific reason for a road trip. WELL DONE!!

ED4: I'm still hoping to find one of those little Rock Islands in the wild. great restoration and great looking vise!!

Ford: great looking nylon jaws!!

Climate: some of the guys put an old car or truck's oil pan over their outside vises and some just spray on Fluid film or other products. personally i'd just put on BLO and if I can't find a big enough oil pan to fit i'd make something out of wood or just use a rubbermaid storage container turned upside down.

Yep good old rubbermaid would do it.

Funny how I can make whatever cover or box I want, but I always grab the tub if it at all fits lol

CC

 

[hitthewall79]

You did an exceptional job on that Reed!

Is it painted or what did you use to darken the metal like that? I looks awesome.

Chris.

Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk

The solid black is high gloss enamel. Everything else just got a healthy coat of 5w30.

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

 

[Outlawmws]

The owner's point of contact said he wont be able to talk to the owner until tomorrow morning but...... he did send a couple more pics

Definitely a swivel jaw, I can even see the "plug" for the pin.

 

[CrotalusAtrox]

Here is a little Reed ChrisinAz found in Vegas and passed that info to me. This is the cleanest vise I have ever purchased. If your looking for Reed 4Cs or a Reed 406 just ask Chris, he has a Reed magnet dialed in.

 

[MercLSU]

Bought this at an online auction that's local to me, sight unseen as the price was quite right and the pictures were horrible. I'm assured that the top is rather stick steel plate so it's more than worth it to me, but it also comes with what the seller described as a "clamp". I'm picking it up Saturday and then I'll know more. But since I'm curious / impatient, what Wilton do you think this is? For reference, the top is supposedly 53.5" wide. I'm thinking on the smaller side, maybe 3.5" wide jaws. I don't think they made anything smaller with pipe jaws, but I certainly could be wrong.

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

Definitely a swivel jaw, I can even see the "plug" for the pin.

I just couldn't tell if there was something there or not. Hopefully it won't be too hard to dig out of there. I'll try to use it as a negotiation point and get the price down some. I'm gunna cry if it's welded in!

 

[MercLSU]

If I had it in hand or had access to it, I'd gladly post pictures with better quality than the low res scans of their 1984 Polaroid pictures...

Regardless, I think I got a great deal on the table itself assuming the top is solid plate (which I was told it is). So the vise and hand grinder (far right) are basically free. I'm just being impatient and I know y'all are 1/2 vise gurus and 1/2 mediums / psychics, so I figured I'd see what y'all thought. A fun exercise, if nothing else. Next time I'll offer prizes for whoever guesses correctly first....

 

[va.grouseman]

Here is a little Reed ChrisinAz found in Vegas and passed that info to me. This is the cleanest vise I have ever purchased. If your looking for Reed 4Cs or a Reed 406 just ask Chris, he has a Reed magnet dialed in.

Crot, one that pretty is just for looking at.---Can't use it.


Has it been restored or is that all original stuff?---The jaws.

 

[va.grouseman]

MercLSU, the pics didn't come through on my site, or you are referring to some pics that you posted on an earlier posting that I missed.---If so, do you recall what page?

 

[MayerMR]

MercLSU, the pics didn't come through on my site, or you are referring to some pics that you posted on an earlier posting that I missed.---If so, do you recall what page?

Yeah I second that. Not able to see the photos either.

 

[gman007]

Here is a little Reed ChrisinAz found in Vegas and passed that info to me. This is the cleanest vise I have ever purchased. If your looking for Reed 4Cs or a Reed 406 just ask Chris, he has a Reed magnet dialed in.

Wow, it looks like somebody bought this and never used it. It is amazingly crisp and clean.

 

[Tennessee Cattleman]

Here is a little Reed ChrisinAz found in Vegas and passed that info to me. This is the cleanest vise I have ever purchased. If your looking for Reed 4Cs or a Reed 406 just ask Chris, he has a Reed magnet dialed in.

That is a extremely nice Reed! Congratulations.

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

Here is a little Reed ChrisinAz found in Vegas and passed that info to me. This is the cleanest vise I have ever purchased. If your looking for Reed 4Cs or a Reed 406 just ask Chris, he has a Reed magnet dialed in.

Outstanding! What type of base is that? Is it a custom made one off?

 

[MercLSU]

Yeah I second that. Not able to see the photos either.

Sorry y'all, even though I swear I attached those pictures I guess something went wrong. In the software world, we call that "a problem between the seat and the keyboard"

Attaching the photos to this post; here goes nothing...

And also adding the text from my previous post:

Bought this at an online auction that's local to me, sight unseen as the price was quite right and the pictures were horrible. I'm assured that the top is rather stick steel plate so it's more than worth it to me, but it also comes with what the seller described as a "clamp". I'm picking it up Saturday and then I'll know more. But since I'm curious / impatient, what Wilton do you think this is? For reference, the top is supposedly 53.5" wide. I'm thinking on the smaller side, maybe 3.5" wide jaws. I don't think they made anything smaller with pipe jaws, but I certainly could be wrong.

 

[gman007]

Sorry y'all, even though I swear I attached those pictures I guess something went wrong. In the software world, we call that "a problem between the seat and the keyboard"

Attaching the photos to this post; here goes nothing...

And also adding the text from my previous post:

ML From the bad photo it appears to have pipe jaws so it might be a C series and if it has 3.5" jaws (like your posts says) it might be a C0. If the jaws are larger then
C1 with 4 1/2" jaws
C2 5"
C3 6"

Even though it is hard to judge from the photo what the size is, based on the size estimate relative to other things in the second photo, it might be a C0 with 3 1/2" jaws (51 lb and 5 " opening)

PS
C series are highly desirable! (but then again I have a soft spot for all Wiltons )

 

[CrotalusAtrox]

Crot, one that pretty is just for looking at.---Can't use it.


Has it been restored or is that all original stuff?---The jaws.

Looks to be 100 % original

 

[va.grouseman]

Crot, that would be very near mint.

 

[hitthewall79]

Reed 324 1/2. 2 questions, what exactly was a pattern makers vise used for? And what are some tips and tricks to getting this pin for the swivel jaw unstuck? This was a $50 Facebook find

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

 

[Fretters]

One thing they are extremely good for is the likes of holding thin flat sheet, (wood or metal), whilst you cut, file, shape it etc., so that you can keep the area you're working on close to the jaws & limit flex and resonance. Standard vices make that awkward to achieve on any but the smallest of pieces.

 

[txlonghorn1989]

Sorry y'all, even though I swear I attached those pictures I guess something went wrong. In the software world, we call that "a problem between the seat and the keyboard"

Attaching the photos to this post; here goes nothing...

And also adding the text from my previous post:

Lot of nice goodies in those photos! Let us know how that works out for ya!

 

[Outlawmws]

Guessing those bench legs are 2" I'm going to say those jaws are 4-1/2"

ML From the bad photo it appears to have pipe jaws so it might be a C series and if it has 3.5" jaws (like your posts says) it might be a C0. If the jaws are larger then
C1 with 4 1/2" jaws
C2 5"
C3 6"

Even though it is hard to judge from the photo what the size is, based on the size estimate relative to other things in the second photo, it might be a C0 with 3 1/2" jaws (51 lb and 5 " opening)

PS
C series are highly desirable! (but then again I have a soft spot for all Wiltons )

 

[va.grouseman]

Hitthewall, what Fretters said.---They are also called sheet metal workers vise as titles go.---Here's a Yost from Lowe's with the same configuration.


https://www.lowes.com/pd/Yost-4-1-2...MI5YjMyIr12wIVxkCGCh3XdAAzEAQYAiABEgKJCfD_BwE


For getting the pin out, start soaking with penetrating oils right away, that's going to be your first step...That should occupy the first 2 or 3 days.