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[trijeff]

Is that an 18 or 19? Hard to tell from the pics. Guessing 19 ...

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[Mike W.]

Is that an 18 or 19? Hard to tell from the pics. Guessing 19 ...

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I think 18

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[Mike W.]

I'm hoping somebody bought it to restore and keep not just flip it on eBay

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[Smitty]

I’m hoping they flip it for a reasonable price, at least I’ll have a chance at it. I’m pretty sure it’s a 19, the handle would appear shorter on an 18

 

[gman007]

I think 18

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[Mike W.]

I’m hoping they flip it for a reasonable price, at least I’ll have a chance at it. I’m pretty sure it’s a 19, the handle would appear shorter on an 18

Ok 19 it is. I was just going by the description but they may have misread the casting

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[gman007]

I'm hoping somebody bought it to restore and keep not just flip it on eBay

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The general population out there has for most part no clue about old vises. It is possible and will be ironic if the person bought just to use it and has no clue what it really is worth.

 

[Mike W.]

The general population out there has for most part no clue about old vises. It is possible and will be ironic if the person bought just to use it and has no clue what it really is worth.

True and could very well be the case. "Hey look hon, remember how I've been wanting a vise for the garage" lol

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[Smitty]

Ok 19 it is. I was just going by the description but they may have misread the casting

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It was an educated guess, I could be wrong. The jaw width will tell the tale. Can you post the original ad?
18- 2 5/8
19- 3 1/2

 

[Mike W.]

It was an educated guess, the jaw width will tell the tale. Can you post the original ad?

https://m.proxibid.com/category/res...ebid|158766|mobileRedirect||null|1|0|47892656

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[Smitty]

https://m.proxibid.com/category/res...ebid|158766|mobileRedirect||null|1|0|47892656

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Thanks, it says 2 1/2 “ vise in the description. So it was an 18. Hopefully my wife doesn’t see this

 

[joe.striper]

Picked this Athol 323 1/2 X today for $60. Nice and clean.

Anyone know what the 'X' stands for?

 

[Mike W.]

Thanks, it says 2 1/2 “ vise in the description. So it was an 18. Hopefully my wife doesn’t see this

You must have a cool wife lol

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[Smitty]

Actually she’s pretty close to achieving sainthood for putting up with my vise addiction.

 

[Josh C]

Rick- I’ve been cleaning up a 405 and ironically enough I can find no stamping on it either for the date. Thanks for posting that you could neither you wouldn’t believe the amount of time I spent looking . Josh

 

[Josh C]

Rick- I’ve been cleaning up a 405 and ironically enough I can find no stamping on it either for the date. Thanks for posting that you could neither you wouldn’t believe the amount of time I spent looking . Josh

 

[Kayakranger76]

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

Outlaw they had the tool bench without tools marked 200$ and the bench was small made out of 2x4
Needless to say I walk out of that sale empty handed

 

[Josh C]

Apologies for the double post. Hey Joe- very nice looking $60vise ��. Congratulations as those bargains seem to be fewer and further apart from my point of view. Josh

 

[akasrick]

Rick- I’ve been cleaning up a 405 and ironically enough I can find no stamping on it either for the date. Thanks for posting that you could neither you wouldn’t believe the amount of time I spent looking . Josh

Chuckle. Yep! Who knows , possibly the contract vices weren't dated. Or only done for a few years.

akasrick

 

[va.grouseman]

Nice 108.---Anybody for a roadtrip?


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Reed-No-108-Bench-Vise-BIG-Vintage-300-LBS/202620397159

 

[CrotalusAtrox]

Nice 108.---Anybody for a roadtrip?


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Reed-No-108-Bench-Vise-BIG-Vintage-300-LBS/202620397159

Something is funky with the jaws.

 

[CrotalusAtrox]

Picked this Athol 323 1/2 X today for $60. Nice and clean.

Anyone know what the 'X' stands for?

Not sure maybe has to do with the the Pipe jaws or that your xtra special

 

[Outlawmws]

Outlaw they had the tool bench without tools marked 200$ and the bench was small made out of 2x4
Needless to say I walk out of that sale empty handed

Definitely out of touch with reality...

 

[Maui]

Nice 108.---Anybody for a roadtrip?


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Reed-No-108-Bench-Vise-BIG-Vintage-300-LBS/202620397159

Apparently someone made a set of jaws for it that fit over the original jaws. I’d be very interested in seeing what it looks like beneath those replaceable jaws.

Maui

 

[bhydro]

Spotted this swivel base/ rear swivel jaw Rock Island today. Jaws are either 7 or 8”. I could not get any closer to inspect. The spreadsheet shows a model 56 as a 7”. This beauty is in the museum area at Mount Rushmore.

 

[honza.vosalik]

I found this ad in Czech, someone is selling NOS jaws for Yorks. This might be a good deal for someone to buy a bunch of them and then resell. Prices between $8 for the 63mm and $20 for the 150mm.

https://www.sbazar.cz/perfektshop/detail/21012592-sverak-york-celisti-nove

 

[Smitty]

Nothing like a little R&R on a Sunday afternoon.

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[gman007]

Nothing like a little R&R on a Sunday afternoon.

Smitty
With those prices the emphasis seems to be exclusively on the threasure rather than junk

That is quite an eclectic collection of items! Is this an antique shop somewhere near you? Or is some kind of estate sale?

 

[Smitty]

Smitty
With those prices the emphasis seems to be exclusively on the threasure rather than junk

That is quite an eclectic collection of items! Is this an antique shop somewhere near you? Or is some kind of estate sale?

Yeah, I’d like to see the CCTV footage of my face as I turned the the corner an saw the vise.its a local establishment that I like to walk through on the weekends. I got the little guy for $88, I’m going to call him Dale Jr.

 

[gman007]

Yeah, I’d like to see the CCTV footage of my face as I turned the the corner an saw the vise.its a local establishment that I like to walk through on the weekends. I got the little guy for $88, I’m going to call him Dale Jr.

For $88 that is a good score. Now you have to find a base for it

 

[Smitty]

For $88 that is a good score. Now you have to find a base for it

Thanks Gman. Yeah, a base would really enhance the vise. I seem to remember you posting a Simple Green soaking procedure for vises a while back. Would you mind posting it again?

 

[Loydski29]

Did a little organizing in the garage was able to get a group photo of most of my vise collection.



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[Loydski29]

Smitty I’ve been heating simple green and it works extremely well I use a large pot and a hot plate.

 

[Smitty]

Smitty I’ve been heating simple green and it works extremely well I use a large pot and a hot plate.

Thanks. Nice lineup, is the big blue Prentiss a 4 or a 5?

 

[Loydski29]

Thanks. Nice lineup, is the big blue Prentiss a 4 or a 5?

Thanks smitty It’s a 22 and a 19 to the right of it.

 

[Shiftless]

Smitty I’ve been heating simple green and it works extremely well I use a large pot and a hot plate.

I got the idea from Loydski29. Works REALLY well. I’m using a discarded crockpot for the cookin’.

 

[rusty65]

Here is a little piece of craftsmanship. The machining quality is that of brilliant man the chamfers and radii are perfect without flaw. Definitely probably one of my favorite vises.








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[Shiftless]

Way cool, rusty

Do you think it’s a one of a kind?

 

[KMScott]

I like your vise Rusty. Gobs of work went into it.

 

[gman007]

Thanks Gman. Yeah, a base would really enhance the vise. I seem to remember you posting a Simple Green soaking procedure for vises a while back. Would you mind posting it again?

Smitty
I have used Simple Green without heating in the past with good results. But based on Loydski’s and Shift’s positive experience with heating it, personally next time I will try this approach as well.