The VISES of Garage Journal

[Maui]

I have a Prentiss Bull Dog that is missing several letters. Apparently it was not set up properly for casting. It just seems funny to look at it.

 

[Smitty]

Just imagine what it'd be worth if it had a missing letter. A feller could probably retire on the proceeds from a double vision COLUM IAN.

The little Prentiss no.18 that was posted here last weekend was made in New Yor_

 

[va.grouseman]

Here's my NuTYP with an omission.

 

[rusty65]

Here is a rentis vise 211 with several interesting features. Also I have never figured out what that thing is behind the rear stationary jaw. I’m not sure if it’s a repair from a break or a reinforcement of some sort.




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[va.grouseman]

Yep Rusty, I believe your Prentiss has a case of the consumption.

 

[RBarnes]

Now that error vises are the new hot collectible in the vise world, reminds me of the old Mae West quote, "When I'm good I'm good, when I'm bad I'm better."

 

[Shiftless]

Let me sneak in my “Morga” swivel jaw.

 

[meatsis]

Here’s a “awyer” 24 I had.

 

[va.grouseman]

What went with the AWYER?---That was a keeper Meatsis.

 

[BlueBomber]

How about this one?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Wilton-Baby-Bullet-Vise-w-Powerarm-Jr-Great-Condition-2-Jaws-820/233154969705?_trkparms=aid%3D888007%26algo%3DDISC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131227121020%26meid%3D416c140999724d3883c828f7f80f7f32%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D123680773977%26itm%3D233154969705&_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982

Should look familiar...

We'll see what it ultimately brings. I don't see those of us who sell as inflating the vise market--it's what the internet buyers will pay. Look at the "Sold" listings for baby bullets. I would never have dreamed there would be so many deep-pocketed vise collectors out there who don't already have a Wilton baby bullet. Must be like Snap-On buyers. Nearly every bit of Snap-On I find at sales goes up on Ebay to cover the cost of everything else I decide to keep.

 

[gman007]

Should look familiar...

We'll see what it ultimately brings. I don't see those of us who sell as inflating the vise market--it's what the internet buyers will pay. Look at the "Sold" listings for baby bullets. I would never have dreamed there would be so many deep-pocketed vise collectors out there who don't already have a Wilton baby bullet. Must be like Snap-On buyers. Nearly every bit of Snap-On I find at sales goes up on Ebay to cover the cost of everything else I decide to keep.

I have a feeling the seller is one of the members here! If you read the description it says the vise was purchased from an optometry business outside Boston that was closing. I seem to remember that one of the members here posting something similar and saying that his wife was buying the furniture from this optometry business etc and she also bought the baby bullet for a song as a gift for him.

It will be interesting to see what it will ultimately fetch.

 

[BlueBomber]

I have a feeling the seller is one of the members here! If you read the description it says the vise was purchased from an optometry business outside Boston that was closing. I seem to remember that one of the members here posting something similar and saying that his wife was buying the furniture from this optometry business etc and she also bought the baby bullet for a song as a gift for him.



It will be interesting to see what it will ultimately fetch.

Yeah, it's me. I was quoting my own post.

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[Shiftless]

Yeah, it's me. I was quoting my own post.

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Just a friendly reminder...
Members shouldn’t use this forum to link or promote their own sales on eBay.

 

[testwerke]

Here is a rentis vise 211 with several interesting features. Also I have never figured out what that thing is behind the rear stationary jaw. I’m not sure if it’s a repair from a break or a reinforcement of some sort.

Probably a vise made on a Monday!

 

[NC Rick]

You know, I’d much rather have a vise with all the letters cast in correctly. I see the missing or unclean cast stuff and wondered if the quality control person was on vacation or what other mistakes were made. I would not pay as much for a mucked up version as I would for a good one. I get it with rare coins because of the inspection criteria. I get a whole different feel on the vises.

 

[Craftfab]

I have searched and read through old threads but couldn't find a definitive answer. Are the Snap on branded 1750 vises made in USA? I have a Wilton 1750 that has made in USA case on the side but the Snap on versions have no markings. All of the snap on ones I have seen are cast smooth on the sides.

Thank you all

 

[akasrick]

This may be of interest to the Reed guys...
I was looking for the year stamp, as others have found, on the dynamic jaw of a Reed 403 1/2 R and could not find one. All most overlooked a mark on the swivel jaw.
I like finding various stampings

As usual a lousy picture and a large one at that but that's a placement, with a representation of the mark.

akasrick

 

[gman007]

Just a friendly reminder...
Members shouldn’t use this forum to link or promote their own sales on eBay.

Shift
Technically and in fairness I was the one who posted the link for the eBay listing and obviously I have nothing to do with the listing.

 

[wrenchguy]

Nice find, Heres a tag from a piece of equipment i have showing that stamp. It was built for Navy and shipped to Newport RI march 1940.

 

[Smitty]

This may be of interest to the Reed guys...

I was looking for the year stamp, as others have found, on the dynamic jaw of a Reed 403 1/2 R and could not find one. All most overlooked a mark on the swivel jaw.

I like finding various stampings

As usual a lousy picture and a large one at that but that's a placement, with a representation of the mark.



akasrick

I have a Prentiss no.21 with the same stamp. I think the navy likes to mark their property.
Edit: it’s a no.20



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[Shiftless]

Shift
Technically and in fairness I was the one who posted the link for the eBay listing and obviously I have nothing to do with the listing.

Good point.
It’s still a good thing for all of us to remember. I doubt that any of us here wants to see any self promotion of eBay or C/L listings.

How do you guys feel about somebody posting something for sale on the GJ classifieds and then mentioning the item on an appropriate thread? I have done that a few times in the past.
Maybe that’s not so different.

 

[Outlawmws]

Got to be a bit careful or we will have "Shill Advertisers" all over the threads. "it's not mine, but..."

One forum I'm on forbids active sale postings. You can mention "I saw XYZ" but you have to search for it to find it....

We have also had guys complain that posting the sales increases the bids.

Certainly I've at least watched some posted sales, if not bid on them...

As far as the internal classifieds and a quick mention, I don't see a lot of harm there. it helps the collectors find their missing items.

 

[akasrick]

Nice find, Heres a tag from a piece of equipment i have showing that stamp. It was built for Navy and shipped to Newport RI march 1940.

I have a Prentiss no.21 with the same stamp. I think the navy likes to mark their property.

Much better pictures both; slight difference in the stampings. Thx.
akasrick

 

[Shiftless]

Thanks for sharing your opinions Outlaw
That’s how Dr. Doom found that unusual Craftsman ratchet I had up on the classifieds a while back.

 

[BlueBomber]

Yeah, I probably should have stayed mum. I apologize if my reveal bothered anyone. I do like the open and friendly exchange on this forum and wouldn't want to see it descend into suspicion and second guessing people's motives.

It was the discussion on this thread a week ago that led me to check sale prices and decide to let mine go. I'm not surprised the auction drew the attention of folks here--we do have some passionate collectors. What does surprise me is the number of Watchers for the auction on Ebay--77 right now, by far the most I've ever had for an auction.

I'll stop talking about it, but if a GJer should win, pls let me know via PM.


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[MayerMR]

So another collector friend of mine and I just completed a trade that I'm pretty tickled about and want to share. He's up in the NE US and in a vise heaven. I've been looking for a Starrett vise for a long time in my neck of the woods and just haven't found anything. He's been looking for a Reed 1C for a long time and wasn't having a lot of luck. I have a couple of 1C's and told him my predicament and said if you ever find a nice Starrett then let me know and we can make a trade... Well I'd say he came through. I think we both traded basically unused examples of each vise to each other...a couple of happy campers!

My new addition; Starrett 924 1/2 fixed base:

And the cherry 1C he received in return:

 

[jrobb316]

That's a nice 1C and Starrett too. I've seen swivel bases for those Starrett occasionally on eBay if interested. Nice to see a good trade work out! Just curious how/what carrier the 924 1/2 was shipped with?

 

[oldldh]

I sent this to Reverend Scott...

But, I thought...

This needs to be shared with the folks that are unfortunate enough to live in the "Cooler Climes..."...

 

[gman007]

So another collector friend of mine and I just completed a trade that I'm pretty tickled about and want to share. He's up in the NE US and in a vise heaven. I've been looking for a Starrett vise for a long time in my neck of the woods and just haven't found anything. He's been looking for a Reed 1C for a long time and wasn't having a lot of luck. I have a couple of 1C's and told him my predicament and said if you ever find a nice Starrett then let me know and we can make a trade... Well I'd say he came through. I think we both traded basically unused examples of each vise to each other...a couple of happy campers!

My new addition; Starrett 924 1/2 fixed baseD

Mayer
Congrats to you and your friend! Both vises seem to be in mint and excellent condition and it is great that it worked out for both of you.

 

[gman007]

I sent this to Reverend Scott...

But, I thought...

This needs to be shared with the folks that are unfortunate enough to live in the "Cooler Climes..."...

Please also add, we do not have tornados, forest fires, mud slides, earthquakes, sink holes, droughts, heatwaves to the list and all of sudden that photo might look a lot more appealing than you might think

 

[Kayakranger76]

So I went to an estate sale today that advertised tools.....most of the stuff was Taiwan junk....

I was shocked to see this....someone clearly bumped their head

Thought you guys would appreciate

 

[Smitty]

So I went to an estate sale today that advertised tools.....most of the stuff was Taiwan junk....

I was shocked to see this....someone clearly bumped their head

Thought you guys would appreciate

They clearly should have visited the concussion protocol tent for an evaluation before pricing.

 

[NC Rick]

So another collector friend of mine and I just completed a trade that I'm pretty tickled about and want to share. He's up in the NE US and in a vise heaven. I've been looking for a Starrett vise for a long time in my neck of the woods and just haven't found anything. He's been looking for a Reed 1C for a long time and wasn't having a lot of luck. I have a couple of 1C's and told him my predicament and said if you ever find a nice Starrett then let me know and we can make a trade... Well I'd say he came through. I think we both traded basically unused examples of each vise to each other...a couple of happy campers!

My new addition; Starrett 924 1/2 fixed base:

Wow, that’s amazing. It looks new and unused. Congratulations!

 

[gman007]

So I went to an estate sale today that advertised tools.....most of the stuff was Taiwan junk....

I was shocked to see this....someone clearly bumped their head

Thought you guys would appreciate

But this is a ViCe and not just an ordinary viSe so the price is reasonable

 

[Outlawmws]

So I went to an estate sale today that advertised tools.....most of the stuff was Taiwan junk....

I was shocked to see this....someone clearly bumped their head

Thought you guys would appreciate

Did you ask them if that was for the whole table of tools vice?

 

[MayerMR]

That's a nice 1C and Starrett too. I've seen swivel bases for those Starrett occasionally on eBay if interested. Nice to see a good trade work out! Just curious how/what carrier the 924 1/2 was shipped with?

Thank you! And yes, I am, and I'll be keeping an eye out for one. Any idea which, if any, other Starrett model bases fit this model?

Mayer
Congrats to you and your friend! Both vises seem to be in mint and excellent condition and it is great that it worked out for both of you.

Very happy!

Wow, that’s amazing. It looks new and unused. Congratulations!

 

[Mike W.]

Missed this today for $25 [emoji24][emoji24][emoji24]
Hope one of you guys got it.

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[Shiftless]

Whaaaaat???

$25 for a swivel jaw, graffiti font, Prentiss?..

That wasn’t eBay...was it FB marketplace or ???
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[Mike W.]

Whaaaaat???

$25 for a swivel jaw, graffiti font, Prentiss?..

That wasn’t eBay...was it FB marketplace or ???
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An online estate sale. Was up around Chicago I think. I thot it would go way high in that area so I wasn't paying much attention. Woulda cost me some to ship to North Florida but it's not a monster so it couldn't been much.

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[Smitty]

Missed this today for $25 [emoji24][emoji24][emoji24]
Hope one of you guys got it.

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It looks like a #19 with crisp lines. Somebody scored big time.