The VISES of Garage Journal

[1982fxr]

Good morning GJ,

I am attempting to plan out the next few estate sales I am hoping to hit. I have “bad” pictures of two different vises at sales and I am hoping someone here can possibly identify either of these vises so that I can decide if they are worth taking off from work to try to grab them.

The first, it is only a front view but I am hoping that the spindle face, the end balls on the handle, and/or the horizontal emboss on the casting can help identify the vise. I realize there is not a lot to go on but it’s the only picture for this sale.
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The second is an even worse of a picture of a side view of a vise that appears to be somewhat disassembled. I can not make out a spindle and it looks like there is a handle lay on the bench to the left of the vise. One thing I can make out is that the vise body and/or anvil looks to come up fairly high to rear jaw.
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Anyway, if anyone has any ideas, I welcome the recommendations.

Second one like like an incomplete pos.

First one may be an import. Maybe. If I had to guess I bet it says Allied. Pass.

 

[akasrick]

Va, and TxLonghorn, Thanks! I do like the Pattern maker vises.. I just have not found a PARKER one yet.. LOL.
Parkers are my passion, Reed's next favorite. BUT any good quality American made vise is interesting and collectible.

Today my first 7" vise joined the collection. A Yost 107. Around 200#. I'm still cleaning it up.

PierceA

Definitely none of my business, 20 watchers, I had no idea Parker was a player in the under bench vise niche.
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/383464227148?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-213727-13078-0&mkcid=2&itemid=383464227148&targetid=4580153134080572&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=&poi=&campaignid=410490108&mkgroupid=1224856179845776&rlsatarget=pla-4580153134080572&abcId=9300491&merchantid=51291&msclkid=c0cf49c085941a8f431a29ad8f6fe3f2

akasrick

 

[Mthomas1686]

I got me a chas-parker no.474!

 

[PSCo1867]

I got me a chas-parker no.474!

That is one cool beast!

 

[Shiftless]

I got me a chas-parker no.474!

Was that one big lot you bought on that pallet? AMAZING!

A very nice looking anvil, 2 big bullets, and a 474. Nice pickin’

 

[Mthomas1686]

Was that one big lot you bought on that pallet? AMAZING!

A very nice looking anvil, 2 big bullets, and a 474. Nice pickin’

Yea those items were all bolted to benches besides the anvil. I paid enough for them so I hope to clean them up and sell em.

 

[va.grouseman]

Yea those items were all bolted to benches besides the anvil. I paid enough for them so I hope to clean them up and sell em.

What Shift said.---Nice pallet of iron.---Some really good stuff there.

 

[ejot]

Posted this in the Craftsman 0519x thread a little while back but thought I'd throw it up over here too. First pic is as found.

Got a nice deal on this generally unabused, original paint 05196 and clean up was quick, easy, and fun. Scrubbed everything with Grez-off after disassembly, removed and wirebrushed the jaw inserts, hand filed the "anvil" area and jaw ends flat, very lightly brushed the slide and handle, and a little more thorough on the spindle hub and swivel lock. Brushed the rest of the hardware fully clean. Reassembled with Mobil-1 red, adjusted backlash to near 0, set the handle tension, and gave everything two coats of paste wax and a light wipe with Ballistol.

Had planned on making this a user but I've since found a few vises that are probably more appropriate on a few accounts. Including this sweet little Reed that just followed me home. Why do all kinds of vises keep doing that?

 

[Mthomas1686]

Posted this in the Craftsman 0519x thread a little while back but thought I'd throw it up over here too. First pic is as found.

Got a nice deal on this generally unabused, original paint 05196 and clean up was quick, easy, and fun. Scrubbed everything with Grez-off after disassembly, removed and wirebrushed the jaw inserts, hand filed the "anvil" area and jaw ends flat, very lightly brushed the slide and handle, and a little more thorough on the spindle hub and swivel lock. Brushed the rest of the hardware fully clean. Reassembled with Mobil-1 red, adjusted backlash to near 0, set the handle tension, and gave everything two coats of paste wax and a light wipe with Ballistol.

Had planned on making this a user but I've since found a few vises that are probably more appropriate on a few accounts. Including this sweet little Reed that just followed me home. Why do all kinds of vises keep doing that?

Wow that craftsman looks great! Nice job on the whole thing!

 

[skot860]

Hello gentlemen, might anyone recognize my vise here? There are no other marks than "made in u.s.a" and numbers to each piece like v30, v28 on the base and v31a on the vise anvil. The jaws are 3.5 inches. Any help identifying would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[Mark in Indiana]

This past Tuesday was a fun day. Got to take a motorcycle trip 4 hours (both ways), all on state highways & county roads, to buy a 6" FPU Turtleback vise. Even found the date code (Jan '1974). I've been looking for one that was not broken and not prohibitively expensive for 7 years. It was worth the wait. I had to disassemble it to distribute the weight and so it would fit in my saddle boxes. Looking forward to restoring it.

 

[CRSINMICH]

skot: It's a Milwaukee Tools vise. Mine does not say Made in USA but they're obviously the same. It's a deco-looking light duty vise.

 

[va.grouseman]

Who's going to ****** the ODIN UNIVERSIAL.---Humm.

 

[drivesitfar]

Mark: sounds like a fun trip!! nice find and I wish I still had my Leinen 6 inch vice that works just like the Bisons do. i'm still looking for a big 6 inch Bison so congrats on finding yours without some damage.

I know you like to paint your vises and wondering if you like original or maybe a John Deere green/yellow or post up pics on the Vise Repair 101 thread and show us how you spiffed it up cause not a lot of these types of vices (vises) on that thread.

 

[Mark in Indiana]

Mark: sounds like a fun trip!! nice find and I wish I still had my Leinen 6 inch vice that works just like the Bisons do. i'm still looking for a big 6 inch Bison so congrats on finding yours without some damage.

I know you like to paint your vises and wondering if you like original or maybe a John Deere green/yellow or post up pics on the Vise Repair 101 thread and show us how you spiffed it up cause not a lot of these types of vices (vises) on that thread.

Hi Drives:
Regarding painting my 150mm FPU vise, I'll either go with Machine Gray (one of the original colors) or Rustoleum Verde Green (close to what Bison-Bial uses for their modern vises. See pictures.
I don't plan on making this a themed vise. But here's a picture of a John Deere themed Rapid vise I did for a customer.

 

[TailGunner3000]

Hello gentlemen, might anyone recognize my vise here? There are no other marks than "made in u.s.a" and numbers to each piece like v30, v28 on the base and v31a on the vise anvil. The jaws are 3.5 inches. Any help identifying would be appreciated. Thanks

Definitely Milwaukee. The flat spot on the side was used for decals. I've seen them labeled as Milwaukee, Powr-Kraft, and Wizard.

 

[txlonghorn1989]

Hi Drives:
Regarding painting my 150mm FPU vise, I'll either go with Machine Gray (one of the original colors) or Rustoleum Verde Green (close to what Bison-Bial uses for their modern vises. See pictures.
I don't plan on making this a themed vise. But here's a picture of a John Deere themed Rapid vise I did for a customer.

Mark,
Does that mean you have a hidden stash of Rustoleum Verde Green paint? Asking for a friend!

 

[Mark in Indiana]

Mark,
Does that mean you have a hidden stash of Rustoleum Verde Green paint? Asking for a friend!

Drives:
You scared me. I've heard rumors for a few years that Rustoleum Hammered Verde Green was as scarce as common sense. Still can get plenty in SW Indiana.

 

[txlonghorn1989]

Drives:
You scared me. I've heard rumors for a few years that Rustoleum Hammered Verde Green was as scarce as common sense. Still can get plenty in SW Indiana.

Not Drives but I sure wish I could find some online or in a brick & mortar establishment but none to be had unless you're willing to buy in bulk 6 or 12 packs. Even then I think at best it's $12/can. I called Rustoleum a few months back because those big box home improvement places show Verde Green and Light Blue as "no longer carry" them. Rustoleum just said they are temporarily out of stock.

Signed,
Tex

 

[NJ Marty]

I picked up an Emmert in ok shape missing the base.
At $200 I thought it was a fair deal. The base will
be hard to come by

 

[TailGunner3000]

I picked up an Emmert in ok shape missing the base.
At $200 I thought it was a fair deal. The base will
be hard to come by

You are not missing the base. That vise is exactly as it was made. It swivels on the base you see and is secured through the bench.

 

[TailGunner3000]

Here's an example of another Emmert with a similar base configuration as yours: http://www.mprime.com/Emmert/other_4a_cas.htm

 

[NJ Marty]

Here's an example of another Emmert with a similar base configuration as yours: http://www.mprime.com/Emmert/other_4a_cas.htm

Thanks so much. I have been looking for a Pat. Applied For version of this vise and thought it might have a bolt down base. very good info and thanks again.

 

[va.grouseman]

I picked up an Emmert in ok shape missing the base.
At $200 I thought it was a fair deal. The base will
be hard to come by

At 2 bills, that's a steal, and really not fair.

 

[Old Radar]

The swivel locks I got from autopts arrived to replace the mismatched set my Wilton 835 came with, so I thought I would show it off. The one original lock is next to it.

 

[RBarnes]

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[Outlawmws]

At 2 bills, that's a steal, and really not fair.

Yeah, Marty ***** golf balls through air hose...

 

[Outlawmws]

RB, that needs to go in the vise parts swap thread.

 

[RBarnes]

RB, that needs to go in the vise parts swap thread.

Agree how do I get to that?

 

[Outlawmws]

Dang, Sorry RB I don't have that link

 

[Outlawmws]

So this took almost 2 moths of patience but I brought this one home Sunday evening - a Type E 78-001 in pristine condition - if used at all VERY lightly! It looks like it just was pulled from he box: I found 2 TINY fly specs of paint that popped off with a fingernail... other than that a little dust:

 

[steaks&anvils]

RB, that needs to go in the vise parts swap thread.

Agree how do I get to that?

Dang, Sorry RB I don't have that link

here it is:

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=88292

 

[Outlawmws]

Thx S&A!

NOW its saved!

 

[RBarnes]

here it is:

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=88292

Thank you so much! I have not mastered finding other things on GJ.

 

[steaks&anvils]

Thank you so much! I have not mastered finding other things on GJ.

NP, I try to bookmark the threads I think have good information.

Thank you should be for someone else on GJ who posted this internet search phrase.

type this into your search engine. where it says "your topic" put what you are looking for on Gj. Try varying words until you get what you want.

site:garagejournal.com your topic

example: site:garagejournal.com vise parts swap

Attached is a screen shot of the result found.

 

[Shiftless]

Unless you need a swivel base, I’d go for the Reed 103.
If you want a swivel base Reed you could look for a model 203.

For a user, I like combination vises. If your wallet is fat, and you want a 3 1/2 inch wide model, check out the Wilton C Zero.

But for a rock solid little vise without spending a whole lot, you can’t go wrong with a Reed.


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[Fierljeppen]

Who's going to ****** the ODIN UNIVERSIAL.---Humm.

Not me! I knew Odin vises were well sought after, but I didn't see that coming.

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[javyLSU]

My little Wilton 645 that I found on FB marketplace last weekend. I originally planned to repaint, but now that I got the rust off and the original paint is still mostly there, I think I’m going to leave it as is...

As found:




After restoration:

 

[va.grouseman]

Not me! I knew Odin vises were well sought after, but I didn't see that coming.




Looks like a Gixen Sniper made that $3000.00 shot.

 

[Vise]

Some very nice Emmerts being posted. Those are great pick ups, guys.

Radar - that bullet looks great with the metal oil. Autopts always comes through.

Fierljeppen - That $3k price on the Odin was surprising. Was thinking it might go to $1k. I guess a couple (or more) guys really wanted it.