The VISES of Garage Journal

[Josh C]

Royce sir that is an absolute piece of amazingly beautiful artwork. Totally blown away. What talent. Makes me feel bashful to even pick up a file now. Now I’m looking forward to seeing the swivel base for it. I’m thinking to be efficient you might just use a roll back

 

[1NRO]

Love it Royce, brilliant. The badge really sets it off, top job.

 

[trijeff]

just unbelievable ... first the Erie now the Millscott. The P98 seems like a 4 incher now. Extraordinary Royce, just fantastic. That's a Shaq / LeBron model right there

 

[Negen]

Mine after recovery from a rusted mess paid 15$ for it I need to make new teeth for it.

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[royce]

Thanks all,
This was really fun to build and the work Kevin did really sets it apart.

Royce

 

[cretedog]

Re: MILLSCOTT #13 vise

Big Big Big Vise
13"x 2-1/2" jaws
19-3/4" opening
1-3/4" 5 TPI acme screw
1-1/8"x 24" handle
6"x 9" slide
Bronze slide wear plates, meatball, rear pilot and thrust bearing
24 "x 48" x 1-1/2" baseplate
? Weight ?

Royce

My compliments Sir!

 

[454ragtop]

Found this on Sun. at the flea market, jaws are about 2", anybody recognize it?

Didn't know if I should even post it after that jewel of Royce's!

 

[Outlawmws]

That's a cool clamp on "post" vise 454! I like it!

 

[Shiftless]

Royce:
I was traveling so a bit late to the party but... All I can say is WOW !

454:
I haven’t seen one of those. But it sure looks like a great item to display. I love it.

 

[va.grouseman]

Royce, when two artists collaborate on a project, the end results will be nothing short of a master piece.---And there you have it.


Hat's off to both of you.

 

[KMScott]

Guys, you have no idea how much fun this project was. Everyone at one time should work with a craftsman/vision artist and a excellent fabricator like Royce. It was like eating desert every day making chips. Thanks Royce for having me.

Kevin

 

[royce]

Right back at you Kevin.
The only way this could have been better is if we could have worked side by side.

Royce

 

[Muggzy]

Mine after recovery from a rusted mess paid 15$ for it I need to make new teeth for it.

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Love the black/gold! Very nice [emoji482]

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[Negen]

Love the black/gold! Very nice [emoji482]

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Thanks the gold is gold looking to me once painted but it is called copper and is standard model acrylic paint. The black is hammered black rattle can stuff. First time high lighting letters like this used a cheap model car bush and it was probably too thick but I didn't care that much since this will be a working vise. Babco vises are kinda nice for what they are. I am making new jaws out of a file and then sewing leather around sheet metal with rare earth magnets in it for wood type projects.

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[va.grouseman]

Negen, are you going to take some of the temper out of the file or use it as it is?---They would have excellent gripping ability, as a file is designed to bites into metal, but I was wondering if it wouldn't be a little too brittle for any kind of impact work?---Or will the file actually be touching anything.---I can't quite picture what you are designing.---That is a new approach.---Keep us apprised of your progress.

 

[MayerMR]

Negen, are you going to take some of the temper out of the file or use it as it is?---They would have excellent gripping ability, as a file is designed to bites into metal, but I was wondering if it wouldn't be a little too brittle for any kind of impact work?---That is a new approach.---Keep us apprised of your progress.

It is a good idea, but I think you are right, they are quite brittle and I think they could be apt to fracturing. But maybe being mounted on the shelf works provide enough backing/support?

 

[MayerMR]

Found this on Sun. at the flea market, jaws are about 2", anybody recognize it?

Didn't know if I should even post it after that jewel of Royce's!

That's cool! It looks like some kind of bench mounted leg vise? I've not seen one of those before, if that's what it is?

 

[Negen]

Well the process I am going to use is probably not as scientific as it should be as I have not a good way to test the temps . idea I had was to heat up with a mapp gas torch till glowing then put in a pot filled with sand being cooked with a small butane stove till the gas runs out let cool to the touch should soften it up enough I might do this once or twice.

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[army40]

do you know the value of the one in the middle. FPU one?

 

[Jaydb07]

Ok in recent days I got this 6” American Scale No 79 swivel jaw. And this Wilton Chicago C1. And this Prentiss Bull Dog 53. And this American Scale 54.


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[1foxracing]

Just back with a new arrival Yost 103

Don't think it was ever mounted or used, still has a little paper over the jaws.

 

[gman007]

Ok in recent days I got this 6” American Scale No 79 swivel jaw. And this Wilton Chicago C1. And this Prentiss Bull Dog 53. And this American Scale 54.


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Jay Very nice scores, all the vises are quality vises! Well done

 

[gman007]

Just back with a new arrival Yost 103

Don't think it was ever mounted or used, still has a little paper over the jaws.

Fox
Your Yost 103 except for the expected age patina, is indeed in mint condition. Very nice!

 

[va.grouseman]

Jaydb07, you've been busy.---I really like the #79 and the 4 pin C1.---All are nice but those two are really nice units.---Well done.

 

[va.grouseman]

1Fox, a super clean Yost.

 

[Josh C]

Ragtop-That clamp on is a very nice looking little vise. From the photos looks to be quite old, which usually makes them more desirable for me. Cool find! Josh

 

[Josh C]

Jayd07-Nice grouping of top notch vises. Fortunate finds each on their own. Kudos to you sir- Josh

1Foxracing- What a clean unmolested looking Yost. Fantastic find!-Josh

 

[Jeffcmz]

I have a couple vises, I think Im up to 25. Need 3 more posts to show some pics lol

 

[Jeffcmz]

I have a couple of 6" vises. Two prentiss bulldog 56 with 6" jaws. One is in perfect shape, the other is beat. I also have a 6" rock island No. 55 with a swivel jaw and swivel base. its missing the base so i will need one made

 

[Jeffcmz]

I just bought a hollands 2" and also have a cool erie tool works no. 00 missing the swivel base and pipe jaws.

 

[poppinjohnnies]

I found this little vice on the slab where our old farm shop burned down back in ‘99. Looks a little better now. I wish I would’ve taken a before picture of it.

 

[Jeffcmz]

Im also working a deal on a vise that i think is an automatic with the floating vise nut

 

[Jeffcmz]

Here is my Reed 107 with 7" jaws. It has a ratchet style handle on it which i heard was factory. Ive never seen one like this before and I think its a pretty cool vise. If anyone has a 107 or 207 reed send me a message.

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[Jaydb07]

So I bought two vises from a guy. He had three. I told him I did not want the “broken” one. So he gave it to me. For free. Prentiss No 20 swivel jaw.


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[Jaydb07]

Here is my Reed 107 with 7" jaws. It has a ratchet style handle on it which i heard was factory. Ive never seen one like this before and I think its a pretty cool vise. If anyone has a 107 or 207 reed send me a message.

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Man that is a super interesting and awesome vise. What a find!


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[Jaydb07]

Just back with a new arrival Yost 103

Don't think it was ever mounted or used, still has a little paper over the jaws.

Excellent photos. Neat vise.


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[Jaydb07]

Finally got to one my sister has had stashed in her garage for me for a few years.

Tremendous resto!


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[rtz]

If metal could talk; the stories it could tell. Been through a lot.

 

[va.grouseman]

So I bought two vises from a guy. He had three. I told him I did not want the “broken” one. So he gave it to me. For free. Prentiss No 20 swivel jaw.


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Jay, what is broken besides the swivel pin?

 

[mgmlvks]

The vises of my dad - while visiting this week - went out to see what we have had in our vise life for many many years. Do not recall anything bigger ever - and Dad has repaired everything from kid wagons to farm equipment on these small vises in addition to making (among other things) a spiral staircase to the second floor.

All well used, appear to have been generally abused as well. Took a lickin' and still tickin' for the most part.

If anyone or the spreadsheet needs more info - let me know.

Columbia 43 - had since I can remember - Dad says it came from my Mothers Father's workbench at some point in the 1960's.

Littlestown 25 - from about 25 years ago - probably broken when he got it at an auction.

CB&F Co No. 40 - likely bought in last ten years for his work in the equipment shed and never installed likely because it was more broken than he thought.