The Unofficial Vise Parts Swap Thread.

[Josh C]

Hey folks, I’m hunting for the spindle nut for a Reed 107 that I acquired recently. Never would have seen that the one that this vise came with had been repaired if I hadn’t decided to pull it completely apart for a very thorough cleaning since it may have to be flipped and it should be in top condition if so. Not that I know a whole lot about or have the skill to do it but I think the repair shows a little skill. I personally would be comfortable using it as is but I’m not keen on putting it on the market with it that way if I can at all help it. Thanks for your time all. Josh

I realize that finding one that’s available is a long shot at best, and am willing to do some horse trading if you happened to have one and might need something yourself , and of course cash is an available option!!

 

[MayerMR]

Hey folks, I’m hunting for the spindle nut for a Reed 107 that I acquired recently. Never would have seen that the one that this vise came with had been repaired if I hadn’t decided to pull it completely apart for a very thorough cleaning since it may have to be flipped and it should be in top condition if so. Not that I know a whole lot about or have the skill to do it but I think the repair shows a little skill. I personally would be comfortable using it as is but I’m not keen on putting it on the market with it that way if I can at all help it. Thanks for your time all. Josh

I realize that finding one that’s available is a long shot at best, and am willing to do some horse trading if you happened to have one and might need something yourself , and of course cash is an available option!!

I dunno Josh, that repair doesn't look too badly done to me. I can't help you with a replacement nut, but I imagine someone here may be able to at least give you a few other models that would have similar main nuts that might work in that vise that will allow you to broaden your search some.

Good luck!

 

[Josh C]

Hey thanks Mayer, yeah I agree it looks to be done well enough that it should never have an issue as long as someone doesn’t do as I presume they did before and use a cheater pipe on it. I would be just dandy with it and really I planned/want to keep it. I mean, with the 104,105, and the 206R already an established family it would seem cruel to put him back up for adoption don’t ya think? . But sometimes I’m slowly learning we cannot reasonably do as we wish, and finances may dictate a sell. A begrudgingly done one if it happens. I would feel better about replacing it for that if possible, but it could take a while to track down one. Atm I enjoy glancing over at it occasionally as I’ve had it upside down for cleaning and the bottom of its the size of a medium pizza . I will try to post what happens although it may be in the main vise thread. Josh

Hey threw a couple of pic in quick, put the 3” Wilton I pu a few months back in for size reference. Don’t know how well you can see it but looks to me like the threaded portion has been completely replaced. I filed the weld a little at the front and I see what looks like a point cut into the bottom portion and same from back. And the material that makes up the round threaded portion I’m thinking isn’t cast. But I’m not a machinist either

 

[trijeff]

Man, that nut has more issues than my nuts

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[Loydski29]

JoshC I feel your pain I also have a 107 that I need a replacement nut for I’ve been looking for almost a year with no luck. Mine is stripped out instead of broken. Good luck with your search!

 

[Josh C]

Loydski- Yep that’s the picture of how it would go if I started looking for one that I had in my head. Money aside getting one made if there’s a machinist that’s able and willing to would be the way to go I would think. But I’m naive regarding machining and fabrication and I’m not very good with finances so probably disregard my comments in those areas ��.
Fortunately the “nut” on this vise is very usable as it is which I’m very thankful for, but for resale it’s always gonna be a repaired vise. Not something that you usually want to hear but it is what it is to quote Yogi Bearra (sp.). Hey if I find one and it has a twin I will let ya know! Josh

 

[MayerMR]

Loydski- Yep that’s the picture of how it would go if I started looking for one that I had in my head. Money aside getting one made if there’s a machinist that’s able and willing to would be the way to go I would think. But I’m naive regarding machining and fabrication and I’m not very good with finances so probably disregard my comments in those areas ��.
Fortunately the “nut” on this vise is very usable as it is which I’m very thankful for, but for resale it’s always gonna be a repaired vise. Not something that you usually want to hear but it is what it is to quote Yogi Bearra (sp.). Hey if I find one and it has a twin I will let ya know! Josh

Josh,

While I agree that it's not ideal, if you truly are wanting to sell this vise, just be honest, show the potential buyers these photos (preferably in the ad itself) and list it for the price you want for it. Let them decide. Personally, I view that as a pretty good repair and much more desirable than say, a large crack in the casting that has been repaired and is very obvious. I would let the next owner decide how much that repair bothers them. Also, I'd not let them knock you down more than you are comfortable with on the price because of that...frankly, I doubt that nut will ever pose a problem again.

 

[Josh C]

Well thank you Mayer for the much more objective view then I have had about it. That was what I needed I believe. I needed to get it back together and so I’m gonna snap a few more pics in the morning and reassemble it and get a cost of BLO on it!! I really need that outside view sometimes I guess. Josh

 

[Outlawmws]

Actually for a fabricated Main Nut I don't see any obvious issues with it. its not CI, The braze is not a repair to a CI nut. Someone tapped a sleeve and made the stand and dove tail

Does the dovetail fit well?
Is the nut well aligned?

If all is good, be honest and pitch it as a professionally built version of the CI nut and call it a day.

 

[Shiftless]

Does anybody have one of the fancy cast iron wingnuts for the post under this vise? It’s a Reed 31. I have the mounting post, not pictured, it’s 3/4-10 thread size. I just need the wing nut like the one pictured below.

I rescued this vise from a dumpster in my neighborhood. It was rusty and seized. This was my first “soak the whole thing in Evaporust” project. After soaking, scrubbing clean under running water with a small brass wire brush, I dried it off with a heat gun. Then I rubbed on a very thin coat of flat paint followed by BLO.

I highlighted the lettering by sanding off the lettering tops with a sanding sponge which exposed fresh metal.

 

[Shelbylex]

One of the neighbors found an old Sears Vise (506 51770) as gave it to me.
I guess it was dropped, the static jaw damaged (there is also a crack inside next to the missing piece)
Well, it now sits in the box with my Craftsman which I posted earlier on this board.

Please let me know which other vises used the same parts.

Will consider parting it and swapping for other tools, federal reserve notes or (ideally) the missing vise nut for my Craftsman 508-51800 listed earlier in this thread (post 487)

 

[MayerMR]

Well thank you Mayer for the much more objective view then I have had about it. That was what I needed I believe. I needed to get it back together and so I’m gonna snap a few more pics in the morning and reassemble it and get a cost of BLO on it!! I really need that outside view sometimes I guess. Josh

Glad to hear I was able to help you along with your issues Josh!

Actually for a fabricated Main Nut I don't see any obvious issues with it. its not CI, The braze is not a repair to a CI nut. Someone tapped a sleeve and made the stand and dove tail

Does the dovetail fit well?
Is the nut well aligned?

If all is good, be honest and pitch it as a professionally built version of the CI nut and call it a day.

Outlaw, I actually think that it could be cast iron though; if you look closely on one of the pics on the main section of the main nut, it's actually got "REED" on the side of it...regardless, I agree with you, it appears to be pretty decent work all said and done.

 

[Outlawmws]

I didn't spot the Reed. So at least the base is CI? the top threaded sleeve sure doesn't look cast..

 

[MayerMR]

I didn't spot the Reed. So at least the base is CI? the top threaded sleeve sure doesn't look cast..

Yes I believe you are right. The dovetails look like they were milled to fit as well...even more indication (imo) that this repair was done by a skilled person...

 

[Shiftless]

Anybody need the main screw from a Reed 24?
It’s 12 1/4 inches long and has square threads 4 TPI
Diameter is 3/4 inch
Hole for the handle is 1/2 inch
No handle

 

[Josh C]

Outlaw, Mayer, Shiftless and whom ever else was keeping up with my Reed 107clean up and inspection. Saw the questions regarding the spindle nut/retainer and thought I’d pass along what I believe is the material makeup. The dovetail is a CI Reed piece, presumably the original that was damaged, but that’s a guess. The attached threaded portion is steel. I’m including a couple more photos and you might also be able to see how the person who worked on it cut the dovetail to a chisel point where the threaded portion attaches and filled in the chiseled area with weld. All in all excellent work and the vise operates very smoothly and other than the fact that the handle has been replaced there’s no real clues to the fact that the vise has undergone emergency surgery. Thanks all again for your opinions and thoughts. They sure were appreciated. Josh

 

[RedDawg]

Hello everyone. New user here. I've done some looking around but can't seem to find a part I need and this forum kept popping up as a good place to ask questions. I need a spindle for a Simplex Utility NO 500 vise. Where is the best place to look for one of those?

I'm sure this forum will be an invaluable resource in the future. Thanks.

 

[drivesitfar]

REDDAWG: if you can post up more pictures of your vise that might help with us helping you find some missing parts. it also looks like it's missing it's swivel base, but hard to tell from the picture.

my guess is it's an open screw vise which a light duty old made in USA vise and if it's the one i'm thinking of there might have been 20 or so companies that made that model. if that's the case the vise isn't worth a lot, but you might find that another vise with a different company's name on it that a part off it might fix yours.

welcome to GJ and yep we like our old tools and there are a lot of members here with a vice for vises so to speak that might even have an upgrade to sell or trade you for something else you own if you might want a nice bigger vise for your bench.

 

[Shiftless]

Yeah, just like Drives just said, try to find another one with the same thread size. The one I posted here a couple of days ago might fit...check it out.

 

[RedDawg]

REDDAWG: if you can post up more pictures of your vise that might help with us helping you find some missing parts. it also looks like it's missing it's swivel base, but hard to tell from the picture.

my guess is it's an open screw vise which a light duty old made in USA vise and if it's the one i'm thinking of there might have been 20 or so companies that made that model. if that's the case the vise isn't worth a lot, but you might find that another vise with a different company's name on it that a part off it might fix yours.

welcome to GJ and yep we like our old tools and there are a lot of members here with a vice for vises so to speak that might even have an upgrade to sell or trade you for something else you own if you might want a nice bigger vise for your bench.

Thanks everyone. I'll try. This is kind of new to me.

Things got crazy here with my 83 year old father going to the emergency room. He just got out today so I can start concentrating on this. Mine is broken near the handle. Is this something that can be welded?

Mine looks like 5 TPI if I understand the measurement right. I've attached a couple of other pictures as well.

Thanks for the reply. Now I can start concentrating on getting things fixed around here.

RedDawg

 

[MayerMR]

Thanks everyone. I'll try. This is kind of new to me.

Things got crazy here with my 83 year old father going to the emergency room. He just got out today so I can start concentrating on this. Mine is broken near the handle. Is this something that can be welded?

Mine looks like 5 TPI if I understand the measurement right. I've attached a couple of other pictures as well.

Thanks for the reply. Now I can start concentrating on getting things fixed around here.

RedDawg

RedDawg,

You'd be a lot better off just looking for a replacement main screw on eBay. You should be able to find something that would fit or even find a broken, "parts" vise for pretty cheap that would allow you to get it up and operating again. Is the rest of the vise in good condition with no cracks/breaks?

This is pretty inexpensive, and will likely sell for around what it's at right now, and that screw and base would probably fit:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-De...h=item4b5cb374c8:g:yrAAAOSwg1JcVd8q:rk:5:pf:0

 

[Outlawmws]

Yes its 5 TPI and looks to be square thread (meaning for example, a buttress thread screw won't work)

 

[RedDawg]

RedDawg,

You'd be a lot better off just looking for a replacement main screw on eBay. You should be able to find something that would fit or even find a broken, "parts" vise for pretty cheap that would allow you to get it up and operating again. Is the rest of the vise in good condition with no cracks/breaks?

This is pretty inexpensive, and will likely sell for around what it's at right now, and that screw and base would probably fit:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-De...h=item4b5cb374c8:g:yrAAAOSwg1JcVd8q:rk:5:pf:0

Thanks for the advice. I'll take a look and see what I can find.

Appreciate it.

RedDawg

 

[seasnarf]

RedDawg,
I think I have what you need. You pay the shipping

 

[RedDawg]

RedDawg,
I think I have what you need. You pay the shipping

That would be great. I sent you a private message. Hope to hear from you soon.

RedDawg

 

[bhydro]

Parker Collar from my old Parker 2X. I don't have this anymore but your collar most likley looked like this one.

A Prentiss 92 base would probably work. My Monarch 222 had a base with 94 cast in the bottom.

 

[chickenfarmer]

I think I may need a front jaw for a 4" bullet. I brought this one home hoping I could repair the cracked jaw, but it seems the ram is bent. Any idea if I can find a replacement?

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[Shelbylex]

Try to search Ebay. There is parts Wilton on Ebay now (try to see if this fits, asking price is a little high, but may be they can part it). They periodically pop up there

 

[Craftsman C-series]

Anyone have a Parker nut and wrench like the one Shiftless posted on page 26 of this thread? I am needing one for a vise I am restoring. Thanks!

 

[PugetDude]

Anyone have a Reed 104-1/2 main nut and thrust washer?

In the middle of a move; can't get pictures. Vise body is in AZ, the broken/worn parts are in the bottom of my rollaway in WA.

 

[MayerMR]

Anyone have a Parker nut and wrench like the one Shiftless posted on page 26 of this thread? I am needing one for a vise I am restoring. Thanks!

I've been looking long and hard for one for a long time...I actually ended up finding one, but it ended up being about 3x bigger than the one I actually need for my vise. What size vise are you restoring? Mine is a 4-incher. I think the handle must be for a 6"-8" vise. It's really large.

 

[fox_dean]

I need a main nut for a Reed 104 1/2. The old one is still intact but I pulled all the threads out of it. Can anyone help?

 

[txlonghorn1989]

Looking for a bottom base for a Craftsman 5160. Anyone got one out there or any suggestions on where to find one or the likelihood (or not)?

Edit: I've learned a Rock Island 571 base (part # 71C stamped on bottom of vise base) is the same base that I need.

Thanks!

 

[drivesitfar]

Tex: since your craftsman was made by Rock island vise company a rock island’s base should work too. Is the foot broken on yours Or are just missing the entire base and using a pic of another craftsman vise as an example?

 

[txlonghorn1989]

Tex: since your craftsman was made by Rock island vise company a rock island’s base should work too. Is the foot broken on yours Or are just missing the entire base and using a pic of another craftsman vise as an example?

Drives It will still function but you'd have to pay attention if you try to swivel it so as to not line up with the chip out. I also think you'd have to be careful with the hairline crack from there if you really tried to torque down on something in the vise. But for light home stuff it could function as is I think. I'd prefer to get it back to a no-worries state.

What model Rock Island would I be looking for in addition to a Craftsman 5160 base?

Another 5160 question: Did all Craftsman 5160 vises have 3" jaws?

 

[drivesitfar]

Tex: I’ll check for you later cause I’ve got my vises all over the place at the moment while I’m getting organized. I’m guessing a Rock island 571 that I think has 3 inch jaws but I’m not sure cause I’m not thinking vises at the moment. Turn your little craftsman over and take a picture of the base and post it cause it will also show a rock island part number that other vise guys might recognize.

 

[drivesitfar]

Tex: I just looked and I had a 3 inch Rock Island 571 sitting in a shelf handy and 71c was stamped on the bottom of its base. Does yours have same number ??

 

[txlonghorn1989]

Tex: I just looked and I had a 3 inch Rock Island 571 sitting in a shelf handy and 71c was stamped on the bottom of its base. Does yours have same number ??

Wow Drives! You really know your vises! 71C right there on the bottom. Now if I can only find one. Thanks!

 

[chrisnazzy]

Sometimes it's not about being able to find the replacement vise part you need, but being able to find it a price you can justify.

I have (2) Rock Island 571's and if either needed a base this would be a bit much in my book. If it was me I'd message the seller and inquire as to if he might be a little flexible on the price.

Chris

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[txlonghorn1989]

Sometimes it's not about being able to find the replacement vise part you need, but being able to find it a price you can justify.

I have (2) Rock Island 571's and if either needed a base this would be a bit much in my book. If it was me I'd message the seller and inquire as to if he might be a little flexible on the price.

Chris

Thanks Chris. Heck, if the guy came down half I wouldn't pay it. I'll live with the vise like it is until something shows up. Seems likely that could be forever.