The VISES of Garage Journal

[Shiftless]

Nice score Smitty!
Those Starrett Athol vises are certainly top of the line. I’d put them right up next to Reeds.

 

[Smitty]

Thanks Shift. Yeah I’m a believer at this point, they don’t come up often here but I’ll definately be watching.

 

[Adderall]

I'm going to be that guy and ask if anyone knows the trick for getting a Wilton cap pin out of the nut inside the vise that doesn't involve a drill. As best I can tell, the pin's holes weren't symmetric. Still can't post pics, but I'm sure this is easy to visualize.

 

[rusty65]

I'm going to be that guy and ask if anyone knows the trick for getting a Wilton cap pin out of the nut inside the vise that doesn't involve a drill. As best I can tell, the pin's holes weren't symmetric. Still can't post pics, but I'm sure this is easy to visualize.

There is a good video on YouTube using a Allen wrench to do what I believe you are describing from the inside.


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[Productbob]

Shift - thanks for the lighting idea; your setup does a great job of highlighting your excellent collection!

Smitty - Your 924 1/2 looks awesome Wholeheartedly agree with you and Shift on the quality of the Starretts. The 926 is my only vise that really gives me pause when it needs to be moved

 

[zkling]

I just finished cleaning up the Starrett vise that I got last weekend. This is my first one and I must say this is one stout well made vise. The vise is a 924 1/2-C it has 4 1/2” jaws and weighs in at 85 lbs. it’s the proverbial brick shythouse, I can just imagine what the 6” must be like.

Is the dynamic support shelf hollow on that one? I was surprised to see a hollow support on a 924.5 vs the solid support on the older 625.

 

[Smitty]

Thanks bob, post some pics of the 926 when you get a chance.

Zkling, It is hollow, I found that to be an odd place to skimp on cast iron.

 

[va.grouseman]

Nice score Smitty!
Those Starrett Athol vises are certainly top of the line. I’d put them right up next to Reeds.

What Shift said.---My 2 top favorite brands, and the quality is what sets them apart from the rest.---JMO of course.

 

[davethorik]

Local vises drying up at the end of the year. Thank God for eBay to get my fix.

It is a Stanley Victor no. 744 clamp-on for $17. The clamp pad is missing, handle tweaked, otherwise looks solid.

 

[Productbob]

Smitty- here's a pic from a while ago with the Athol 626 and the Starrett 926.

 

[va.grouseman]

Quote by Davethorik.

Local vises drying up at the end of the year. Thank God for eBay to get my fix.
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[Smitty]

Va, yeah I’m sold on the quality and this one is in like new condition.

Dave, it’s nice to see that there are still deals to be found on eBay

Bob, that’s a beast, thanks for posting. There aren’t many 205 lb 6” vises around.

 

[zkling]

Thanks bob, post some pics of the 926 when you get a chance.

Zkling, It is hollow, I found that to be an odd place to skimp on cast iron.

I guess technically in structural analysis, the load is carried at the extremes of the neutral axis in a bending case, so they decided to save on the volume for casting shrink issues? It just surprised me that it was hollow on the 9 series, as well as the pinned spindle nose. I didn't think the 6 series were pinned.

 

[Rileysan]

Thanks to a heads up from Smokeshow, I have my first Craftsman 519x swivel vise - a 5197 with 4-1/2" jaws that was listed for $40 earlier this week but I was unable to meet the seller until today so I offered $60 for them to hold it until today.

The jaws are a mess and will require careful restoration, but the rest of it is in excellent condition.

Brian

 

[bagged89s10]

A odd marked parker i ain't seen b4. It has 4" jaws, anvil w/horn. Stationed in a dark maintenance shed not far from here. Anyone figure out what model it reads?

that’s a parker 994A. I have a broken 995.

 

[wabo100]

Any idea if this a military stamp on this columbian 608

 

[Vise]

Did some driving today to pick up 2 vises: 1) a very clean Lewis 19, w/ 4.25” jaw, swivel base and swivel jaw. Didn’t see it on the spreadsheet, but this is a nice example, and 2) a Parker 435A, which is in very nice shape, other than the fact the nut is welded (need to find a replacement) and missing the wrench. But the jaws are crisp and the casting is otherwise clean. Here’s some pics of both:

 

[va.grouseman]

2 nice pick-ups there Vise.---How far did you have to travel round trip?

 

[Vise]

2 nice pick-ups there Vise.---How far did you have to travel round trip?

Thanks. Ended up at 4 hours round trip. Could have been worse (or better for that matter).

 

[Dlavallee22]

Hey guys, iv just started diving into vises and it’s pretty addicting! I just picked up this mint Reed 204R and figured I’d throw some pics up of my own for once. Have heard everyone rave about the reed vises and had to see what they were all about. Date code shows 7 of 56’

 

[Productbob]

Vise- couple of very nice finds

Dlavallee22- welcome to the group and congrats on the Reed, it's a great vise to start with! Brave man to set the vise on a wooden living room coffee table; my wife "may" have objective lol

 

[Jack84]

Jack that is a nice stout looking bench! I like the Heuer vises and would like to own one someday. Looks great!

Thanks! The bench is a 10mm thick 2000x1000 steel plate.

 

[Smitty]

I just picked up this Prentiss no.20, it has 4 1/2” jaws and weighs in at 65 lbs. This is by far the oldest Prentiss vise that I own, I believe it to be a 1st generation swivel jaw machinist vise. The plunger is date stamped 1887 +/- I’m still trying to figure it out. The vise has been well used but is in remarkable condition for its age. The pin doesn’t seem original but it fits perfectly and I’ve seen this style before in photos. The seller took $60 for it.


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[wrenchguy]

I just picked up this Prentiss no.20, it has 4 1/2” jaws and weighs in at 65 lbs. This is by far the oldest Prentiss vise that I own, I believe it to be a 1st generation swivel jaw machinist vise. The plunger is date stamped 1887 +/- I’m still trying to figure it out.

Nice 1, Years back, I have or had 1 those spring loaded pin prentiss's that had patent info on it if i remember correct.

 

[rusty65]

The date will be 1877 same as the small prentiss vises. It’s the patent for the swivel base. So yours is probably pre 1900.


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[Smitty]

Thanks guys, that solves the mystery. I have around six plunger style bases but this is the first with the stamp on it.

 

[bastel]

Saw this month old classified ad. I can't see any markings and it doesn't seem to be a York or Wilton vise. Jaws are 2", opens a bit over 1". Price seems a tad high, but it is shippable.

 

[rusty65]

Thanks guys, that solves the mystery. I have around six plunger style bases but this is the first with the stamp on it.

Out of curiosity how many of those are replaceable jaws versus cast in?


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[rusty65]

Saw this month old classified ad. I can't see any markings and it doesn't seem to be a York or Wilton vise. Jaws are 2", opens a bit over 1". Price seems a tad high, but it is shippable.

Made by bison. Pretty good quality and the last one I sold went for over $100 on the bay. I’ve got a really nice one I wouldn’t sell for less then $175 so that price isn’t ridiculous at all.


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[bastel]

Made by bison. Pretty good quality and the last one I sold went for over $100 on the bay. I’ve got a really nice one I wouldn’t sell for less then $175 so that price isn’t ridiculous at all.

Wow, that's quite a lot. Those small screw on vises are usually less over here, and they are either super vintage of unknown origin, or east german. Or more expensive Leinen / Boley. Back opening. Still nobody wants most of them, so they 'rot' away on the classifieds.

Found some info in this thread: https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=6147098&postcount=49653. Thanks to that I realized I saw the 6x mm version once before, had this cryptical name PJWp something.

 

[Smitty]

Out of curiosity how many of those are replaceable jaws versus cast in?


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Rusty, I have five that have the plunger style swivel lock besides the one I posted today. Three have top lettering and two have grafitti script, they all have replaceable jaws. I can tell the #20 that I got today is first gen by the shape of the dynamic shelf support and the cast in jaws. This is also the first meatball that I have seen with this exact design in my collection.

I found an amazing 211 this weekend btw.

 

[Smitty]

Here’s the 211 in as found condition. There isn’t a hammer mark on it and the slide edges are pretty crisp.



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[Serrat Yasargil]

Popped my cherry and did my first CL and picked up this Sawyer. Also from the Bay on the same day the little Chas 2.5” came in.

Everyone has made some great finds!
This is too much fun and too $$$$!
Vise I will try to get some more Prentiss 98 photos posted maybe this weekend. It’s fun to see all the photos of everyone’s finds and drool!!!
My sawyer needs some pipe jaws made for it - if only I know someone.... hummmm..... ;-)


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[Serrat Yasargil]

Smitty- I dig that Prentiss combo vise. And that’s a hell of a deal on that Starrett too.

I finished up the Prentiss 58 yesterday. The color is Burnished Amber hammered by Rustoleum, which I think looks nice with the stellar set of KMScott replacement jaws. Next up will be mounting it on a big stand.

Also, for those asking about the Parker 978, I haven’t forgotten about it. It actually started to flash rust under the clear metal oil. So I’ve wire wheeled it and applied two new coats of black metal oil (see last pic), over which i’ll apply sculpt nouveau clear guard and wax. Hopefully that will seal it well before I mount it on the stand once and for all.

OMG How The Hell Did I Miss This!!! Sorry but this just needs to be seen again by all!!! Woah damn, such a fantastic piece!!!! Beautiful and it wants to come home to me!! =•O

 

[Productbob]

Smitty you remain a magnet for great Prentiss vises!

 

[Shiftless]

Smitty you remain a magnet for great Prentiss vises!

to that!

 

[arms1970]

First time posting pics. Hopefully they come out. A "little" vise that i got for $25 also a 6" wilton bullet vise for $25. My forklift mechanic that i used was going out of business. So i picked up both for $50.00

 

[Shiftless]

Arms:
WOW! A 6 inch Starrett Athol AND a 6 inch Wilton bullet for $50 ?
Suckage earned.

 

[Vise]

OMG How The Hell Did I Miss This!!! Sorry but this just needs to be seen again by all!!! Woah damn, such a fantastic piece!!!! Beautiful and it wants to come home to me!! =•O

Lol. Which one?

Arm- nice deals and vises!

 

[arms1970]

Arms:
WOW! A 6 inch Starrett Athol AND a 6 inch Wilton bullet for $50 ?
Suckage earned.

He had to be out of his building in a hurry, i also got 2 sets of 3 ton jackstands. Good ol usa for 5 bucks a pair. Earlier i got free storage bins and filing cabinets. Cabinets are great for storing parts etc. 2 drawers full of clamps i have collected over the years a garage sales etc. When you see wilton 6 clamps for 50 cents you cant walk away from those no matter how many you have.