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[gman007]

Just finished the Prentiss 19 1/2. I tried to keep as much of the original patina as possible.

Smitty
Looks great, I really like it. Well done

Do you have a plan for the missing swivel lock lever? I believe a number of members here have addressed similar issues in various ways before but I can recall the details of what they did.

Edit
Did you use BLO or are you planning to do so (to inhibit rust)?

 

[Smitty]

Smitty
Looks great, I really like it. Well done

Do you have a plan for the missing swivel lock lever? I believe a number of members here have addressed similar issues in various ways before but I can recall the details of what they did.

Edit
Did you use BLO or are you planning to do so (to inhibit rust)?

Thanks, I spent three hours going through it and bringing it up to speed. That’s the original swivel lock screw for this particular model. The linseed oil really works wonders. I’m on the road right now going to check out a Prentiss no. 21

 

[va.grouseman]

I forgot about my #436 Parker in chains.---No cracks, no breaks.

 

[gman007]

I forgot about my #436 Parker in chains.---No cracks, no breaks.

Va
Thanks, I think that makes 15 for you! Are you sure your middle name is not Chas? If not it should be

I will make a spread sheet to tally the results but unless someone like Zoom can beat you, we will call you Chas from now on

 

[GETRIDAONE]

My count is 24 Parkers and 1 Trojan. The broken one is an EE 5" with the typical chunk out of the bottom right corner of the slide.

 

[Smitty]

Further evidence that you might have a vise problem
#15 you drive an hour each way but you don’t add fuel costs to the purchase price
#16 you drive an SUV but you load the 109lb vise in the front seat so you can check it out on the way home
#17 you post a picture of said vise on GJ while you’re still driving


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[va.grouseman]

#18 You call AAA to send wrecker to pull you out of ravine because you were posting while driving.---But check to make sure vise stayed in SUV.

 

[Smitty]

#18 You call AAA to send wrecker to pull you out of ravine because you were posting while driving.---But check to make sure vise stayed in SUV.

#19 you “LOL” somebody before you get home


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[Smitty]

Here’s the vise

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[Outlawmws]

Yeah, that’s kinda my point too no one here buys broken vises, except for joestriper.

Yes... obviously there are exceptions... probably why I mentioned one! As a general rule people won’t buy broken ****. Even Kevin has limits of what he will try to repair. I’ve only seen him do slide repairs maybe once or twice, and nothing more advanced than that from what I’ve seen.

No you were quite explicit.

And again you are wrong, most broken vises DO get sold, so SOMEONE is buying them. Even I'VE bought them on occasion.

And if you can say this about Dr. Scott, "I’ve only seen him do slide repairs maybe once or twice, and nothing more advanced than that from what I’ve seen." You are NOT paying attention.

The Good Dr. has made some spectacularly broken vises whole again, and in most cases better than new. To say otherwise show complete ignorance or is an insult to a master machinist! In either case you own the good Dr. an apology!

 

[kwoswalt99]

No you were quite explicit.

And again you are wrong, most broken vises DO get sold, so SOMEONE is buying them. Even I'VE bought them on occasion.

And if you can say this about Dr. Scott, "I’ve only seen him do slide repairs maybe once or twice, and nothing more advanced than that from what I’ve seen." You are NOT paying attention.

The Good Dr. has made some spectacularly broken vises whole again, and in most cases better than new. To say otherwise show complete ignorance or is an insult to a master machinist! In either case you own the good Dr. an apology!

I’ve never him do a braze repair more involved than a slide crack. I’m sure I haven’t seen every vise he’s done and if he has then he can post some pics. I’m not trying to insult him he makes some good vise jaws, but I will say you guys are very easily impressed.

 

[bagged89s10]

Bagged, shipping might have been pretty reasonable for you.---Just shows ya that every once in a while somethings on eBay sells within reason.---Not often.



Here's my Coachmakers.---Oh and someone posted a Morgan Coachmakers a few pages back.

Yea it was. I just forgot to log onto eBay the last day

 

[Smitty]

Whew, it was touch and go for a awhile. I might be better off switching back to anvils. This vise thing is really addicting.

 

[Perrorojo]

Zoom

So you are the guy making us (and not all everyone here is “old”, what ever that means in the first place! And is there a legal age in this free country after which one is not allowed to own more than one vise) all look bad and mean (no wait, on second thoughts, never mind, it seems it is a
Was my jealously talking) [emoji38]_hitti

Seriously Amazing collection (and I am jealous but in an admiring way) . [emoji481]

I am doing a none scientific survey of people who actually own Parkers. How many Parkers do you have and how many have broken slides?

For the record, I will go first, I have three and have no broken slides.

I have:

104
204
2041/2 on loan to Uncle
973
974 on loan to my buddy
9741/2
994

No broken slides on anything.


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[Loydski29]

Here’s the vise

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SmittyIm glad someone finally bought that prentiss it’s been for sale for awhile! Nice pick up!!

 

[KMScott]

I’ve never him do a braze repair more involved than a slide crack. I’m sure I haven’t seen every vise he’s done and if he has then he can post some pics. I’m not trying to insult him he makes some good vise jaws, but I will say you guys are very easily impressed.

hmm, I seem to remember a few of my repairs that at least impressed me enough to post on here...not everyone appreciates or understands what I do, and that's fine. I don't always add pictures, so maybe that's why. I am mainly just trying to explain and help.

I've got 5 vise restorations that I am just finishing up this weekend, so stay tuned for those pics, shucks maybe I can show a couple. The work I did to them goes a bit beyond the "good vise jaws." They would make someone a pretty happy holiday.

Thanks Outlaw for sticking up for me, this is all I want to say on this matter.

 

[Smitty]

SmittyIm glad someone finally bought that prentiss it’s been for sale for awhile! Nice pick up!!

Thanks, I got it for $150.

 

[Smitty]

I’ve never him do a braze repair more involved than a slide crack. I’m sure I haven’t seen every vise he’s done and if he has then he can post some pics. I’m not trying to insult him he makes some good vise jaws, but I will say you guys are very easily impressed.

Wow...you just pissed in the punch bowl. I’m not sure you can come back from this.

 

[Outlawmws]

I’ve never him do a braze repair more involved than a slide crack. I’m sure I haven’t seen every vise he’s done and if he has then he can post some pics. I’m not trying to insult him he makes some good vise jaws, but I will say you guys are very easily impressed.

You may not be TRYING to insult him, but you are managing quire nicely to both insult, continue the insults, and show just how ignorant you are on what it takes to the the kind of work Dr Scott does. Could YOU do it? Not likely! Take a look at the 1300 lb Vise he assisted with. That alone shows his craftsmanship and showcases a small part of his skills.

The man has skills you apparently don't even comprehend...

the Good Dr. does not NEED to post pics to satisfy YOU. They are already posted, hundreds of times. Get off your lazy **** and go look. More and more you are looking like a troll...

I cannot believe you snubbed him to begin with, and backed it up with a second snub.

 

[va.grouseman]

A darn nice Prentiss, Smitty




KMS, museum quality as always.

 

[Smitty]

A darn nice Prentiss, Smitty




KMS, museum quality as always.

Thanks, my lucky streak of popping swivel swivel jaw pins could be in jeopardy on this one though.

 

[va.grouseman]

Ah, It will be fine.---Just use your previous procedure but just don't get in a rush.

 

[Smitty]

Ah, It will be fine.---Just use your previous procedure but just don't get in a rush.

My first car was a 68 rally sport Camaro with a balanced and blueprinted 327 Vette motor. It had the hide away headlights and looked so bad ***. I put Cragar SST’s on it with big old fat L60’s in the back. The good old days, sigh
I’m assuming that’s what your tag line means

 

[meatsis]

Currently have 26 Parker’s. Have sold at least 30. No broken slides. But I have come across a few.

 

[chrisnazzy]

One of my favorite pastimes is participating here on GJ with my fellow "vise squad" members as gman007 so eloquently put it.

Despite the fact that the last couple days have been fast moving, action packed and partially entertaining, what exactly does it take for a bunch of "easily impressed" "old men" to get a resident vise troll banned?

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[Smitty]

Re: VA
Circa 1979


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[Fierljeppen]

I’ve never him do a braze repair more involved than a slide crack. I’m sure I haven’t seen every vise he’s done and if he has then he can post some pics. I’m not trying to insult him he makes some good vise jaws, but I will say you guys are very easily impressed.

 

[kwoswalt99]

One of my favorite pastimes is participating here on GJ with my fellow "vise squad" members as gman007 so eloquently put it.

Despite the fact the the last couple days have been fast moving, action packed and partially entertaining, what exactly does it take for a bunch of "easily impressed" "old men" to get a resident vise troll banned?

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I’m pretty sure you press the report post button.

 

[kenc184]

Ah come on Guys. In the words of the immortal Rodney King "Cain't we ahlll jest git alonng?"

 

[gman007]

One of my favorite pastimes is participating here on GJ with my fellow "vise squad" members as gman007 so eloquently put it.

Despite the fact the the last couple days have been fast moving, action packed and partially entertaining, what exactly does it take for a bunch of "easily impressed" "old men" to get a resident vise troll banned?

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Chris
Personally I believe ignoring the troll is one of the best way to go as responding back just feeds a troll. I am following this prescription.

 

[wazzabie]

Re: VA
Circa 1979


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Nice. Was this a daily driver back then?

 

[Smitty]

Yeah, I was a teenager. The good old days

 

[wrenchguy]

this broken 1 nobody will buy, cause i won't sell it.

 

[dkroth]

Re: VA
Circa 1979


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Road Hugger L60 - 14


Seems an odd place to park.




.

 

[chrisnazzy]

Chris
Personally I believe ignoring the troll is one of the best way to go as responding back just feeds a troll. I am following this prescription.

100% agree which is why I've been pretty quiet over the last couple days but disrespecting the good doctor and the whole group in one fell swoop goes too far in my book.

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[royce]

I’ve never him do a braze repair more involved than a slide crack. I’m sure I haven’t seen every vise he’s done and if he has then he can post some pics. I’m not trying to insult him he makes some good vise jaws, but I will say you guys are very easily impressed.

That is the problem, you have not seen anything in your short tenure.

Further more, you are beyond learning because you already know it all.

It seems if you really wanted to learn and understand vises, you would gravitate to the folks like Kevin.

I'm not easily impressed and Kevin is one that I can not help but be impressed with.

I won't be responding to anything you write, ever again.

Royce

 

[Shiftless]

I too am more than a little experienced so I think I can tell quality from schlock.
Kevin’s work is above reproach. I have met him personally and toured his shop.
He’s a heck of a nice guy and a master at what he does. I have seen examples of his work on projects WAY more intricate and complicated than benchvises. He is as much of an artist as a machinist. I won’t tolerate anybody dismissing his skills and his work as being anything less than the best around...

 

[jrobb316]

Wrench guy: keep the 577 warm, snows coming lol

I believe I was the one with the Morgan coachmakers. The 138 is under the bench in a garbage bag, will get finished in spring

6 Parker's, no broken slides

Having a Vise blowout sale, Reed 214 sold today, Parker 974 1/2 is pending. MN is a dead zone, make your way over here and buy something.

 

[MayerMR]

Absolutely not true. besides donor parts already mentioned, go look at the vise repair thread; go look at Dr. Scotts work; look back at this thread...

You really need to think before you post erroneous information... I guess that's another trait of growing up on tweets, twitters and texts; post a one liner and say the first impulsive thought that hits.

"Back in the day" people often said "think before you speak". Its always been a problem, but the tech make what you say permanent...

While I think we can all agree that a certain member is being pretty ridiculous in his posts over the last couple of weeks. I do want to mention that not *all* of us millennials act like this. I'd imagine it's probably more fair to say that every generation has/had their share of fools. Heck, that *has* to be true based on some of the garbage repairs I've seen on some of the machines, motorcycles, and vehicles that I've worked on/restored over the past 10 or so years

And btw, Outlaw, not picking on you - just catching up and have seen this sentiment posted a few times on this forum.

 

[Ryan]

Hey fellas. Ignore the new guy. I’ve sent him a pm... hopefully, his tone will improve.

Sorry for the interruption. Get back to vices!