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[Shiftless]

Looking more than pretty good there Smitty.
Isn’t that a Reed 4C there on your bench. No slouch there...

 

[Smitty]

Looking more than pretty good there Smitty.
Isn’t that a Reed 4C there on your bench. No slouch there...

Thanks. Yeah, that Reed is my baby.

 

[Shiftless]

Thanks. Yeah, that Reed is my baby.

For anybody not familiar with that particular vise, Smitty’s “baby” weighs 185 pounds.

 

[Carpenter_Tom]

very nice... i am afraid i do not have a pictures of mine handy to share

(residential carpentry, we do not use the kind of vice you have there... a real beaut!)

 

[gman007]

I did a mock up to get the post vise off of the ground and check the height as originally made. At 39” it seems like a good height for striking as well as working in general. It’s a 7” Iron City and is stamped 150 on the front lip, it’s a beast. I gave is a much deserved WD-40 bath before I do a mild clean up on it next weekend.

Smitty
Looks good man .

Any chance you can post some photos of the stand for the bullet (seen in the background), looks pretty neat

 

[RBarnes]

Thanks. Yeah, that Reed is my baby.

Although I appreciate the other brands, I think Reed vises are like having a bigger hammer. Strong, tough, American, they get the job done. My favorite every day working vise.

 

[va.grouseman]

Smitty, are you familiar with the cartoon character, Baby Huey.---I think that better depicts the 4C.---Love the poster by the way.---I'm going to find me a big one, one of these days, and I'm going to put it to work.

 

[Smitty]

This Reed 4C is so big it dwarfs the building next door.


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[va.grouseman]

Yep, all 4Cs are big but that's the biggest one I've ever seen.

 

[Smitty]

Yep, all 4Cs are big but that's the biggest one I've ever seen.

Lol. Yeah, the camera angle does give it a Godzilla vibe.

 

[Smitty]

Smitty

Looks good man .



Any chance you can post some photos of the stand for the bullet (seen in the background), looks pretty neat

Thanks Gman. This is an old cast iron 20” disc sander stand that I repurposed into a vise stand. It’s extremely stable even with a 205 lb vise on it. It’s painted in Rust-oleum hammered gray.


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[Smitty]

Here’s the before photo.


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[Cameronl]

Anybody ever see this home-brew vise build?

http://www.ibuildit.ca/Workshop Projects/wooden-vise-1.html

Seen it? I built one!

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[bubinga]

That Wood Vise is Cool!!

 

[gman007]

Thanks Gman. That an old cast iron 20” disc sander stand that I repurposed into a vise stand. It’s extremely stable even with a 205 lb vise on it. It’s painted in Rust-oleum hammered gray.

Smitty
Thanks for posting the photo. It is for sure a good looking quality stand and you have as usual done a great restoration job. I really like the color too!

 

[gman007]

Seen it? I built one!

Cameron
Nicely done!

 

[turbowoodworker]

Cameron, that is really cool. You should post it over on the Woodworking 101 thread too. Some there will get a real kick out of your hard work.

 

[RBarnes]

Here’s the before photo.


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Pretty soon looks like you are going to need a bigger shop.

 

[gman007]

Here’s the before photo.


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Smitty
Dang! I just noticed another nice (better photo of the other stand please) stand behind this one. We know that you are amassing vises like crazy but where did all these stands come from?

 

[DaRooster]

My YOST 750-DI vise with the custom stand i made.Vise works fantastic along with the stand.move it wherever you want to and has done everything so far that i need it to do.

 

[Smitty]

Re Gman:
The vise is a Columbian 204 1/2 that came bolted to a vintage Baldor grinder stand. It came out of a Firestone tire plant that closed around here. They fit well together so I think I’ll restore it that way.


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[Smitty]

My YOST 750-DI vise with the custom stand i made.Vise works fantastic along with the stand.move it wherever you want to and has done everything so far that i need it to do.

First class job on the stand, it looks great. Bolting it to the semi brake drum is the best possible method of attachment IMO.

 

[thin_concrete]

Seen it? I built one!

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That is awesome! Nice work!

 

[va.grouseman]

Gman, do you have the P.J.s for the Columbian?

 

[gman007]

Re Gman:
The vise is a Columbian 204 1/2 that came bolted to a vintage Baldor grinder stand. It came out of a Firestone tire plant that closed around here. They fit well together so I think I’ll restore it that way.

Smitty
Thanks again. Nice combination, very well done

 

[gman007]

First class job on the stand, it looks great. Bolting it to the semi brake drum is the best possible method of attachment IMO.

 

[gman007]

Gman, do you have the P.J.s for the Columbian?

VA
The Columbian is nice but I like the stand even more!

Why do I have a feeling that you also have a stash of cool stands?

 

[honza.vosalik]

This just popped up on CL. BUT...the jaw looks grinded?

 

[trijeff]

Yeah I wouldn't give $100 for that vise let alone the $500 being asked

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[Smitty]

Smitty, are you familiar with the cartoon character, Baby Huey.---I think that better depicts the 4C.---Love the poster by the way.---I'm going to find me a big one, one of these days, and I'm going to put it to work.

I’ve been looking for a massive post vise for quite a while now. They’re really hard to find in my area. Good luck in your search, I’d think your area would have a wide variety of choices. The Reed does have a cartoonish quality now that you mention it.

 

[KMScott]

Any one seen a vise like this little 2 inch stationary base model. Just started restoring it. Pretty well built, I am surprised that there is no makers name cast.

 

[va.grouseman]

Gman, my mistake, I was thinking the Columbian and stand was yours and I should have been inquiring from Smitty.---Missed a crucial post.---Sorry.

 

[Fierljeppen]

Any one seen a vise like this little 2 inch stationary base model. Just started restoring it. Pretty well built, I am surprised that there is no makers name cast.

I found a very similar looking vise other than the base and the 1902 catalog has no manufacturing information. Smells a little like Millers Falls to me.

Good stuff!

 

[rusty65]

Any one seen a vise like this little 2 inch stationary base model. Just started restoring it. Pretty well built, I am surprised that there is no makers name cast.

Who ever said millers falls is correct.



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[KMScott]

I found a very similar looking vise other than the base and the 1902 catalog has no manufacturing information. Smells a little like Millers Falls to me.

Good stuff!

Looks like you nailed it. Thanks Rusty and Fierljeppen. Thanks for the pic Rusty, now I know how to make the handle.

 

[lafester]

Thinking about getting a Rock Island 574 and selling my Wilton 1760. No reason really except I grew up near there, I've been getting all vintage tools and the Wilton was made in 1998.

Curious if anyone has any thoughts before I pull the trigger. I would post pics but I would rather have judgement based on experience rather then by looking at the pictures.

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[chrisnazzy]

Thinking about getting a Rock Island 574 and selling my Wilton 1760. No reason really except I grew up near there, I've been getting all vintage tools and the Wilton was made in 1998.

Curious if anyone has any thoughts before I pull the trigger. I would post pics but I would rather have judgement based on experience rather then by looking at the pictures.

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The only thing I can say is I have a Rock Island 853 which is the swivel jaw version of a 574. Not only is it one of my users but it's also one of my favorites!

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[lafester]

Have you used a Wilton tradesman?

The only thing I can say is I have a Rock Island 853 which is the swivel jaw version of a 574. Not only is it one of my users but it's also one of my favorites!

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[chrisnazzy]

Have you used a Wilton tradesman?

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Only to change a few handles on screwdrivers or ratchets on the Snap-on truck over the years.

So technically not really.

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[lafester]

Ha, that's probably more then I have done with mine. By the time I got it cleaned up and mounted it started getting cold out.

Only to change a few handles on screwdrivers or ratchets on the Snap-on truck over the years.

So technically not really.

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