Recent content by GUNpowder

Thanks for digging these pictures out for me! The RAE looks especially close. I'm hoping to fit nylon, brass and steel jaws at some point in the future. Need to figure out what to do with the retaining screws for the jaw inserts first - see other posts.

Witty fellow... but the hacksaw marks on one of the two replacement SAE screws are a dead give away of on the farm repair. Another contributor suggested the original screw thread may be BSW...

Update: It took a week of coaxing but after removing the 4th screw I can confirm that the two replacement fasteners were added later. They are fine thread but one was originally too long and evidence of being trimmed with a hacksaw. And yes, now that I have the removable jaw plate out of the...

Re: VISE REPAIR - Removable Jaw retaining screws are different for each jaw I owe some people an apology... I agree the original threads were 5/16x18. Funny that I would not have thought of BSW threads on something of this vintage (I once had a love/hate relationship with an 850 Norton...

Re: VISE REPAIR - Removable Jaw retaining screws are different for each jaw I think you need to consider the era this vise was manufactured... say perhaps as early as 1920. Skilled labour was cheap. Henry Ford had just thought of the assembly line. Wouldn't be the first time a manufacturer...

RE: GunPowder: I agree with you and EX that i doubt those vise screws were stock, guessing the longer ones were added later. The Canadian vise is at least 60 years old and perhaps 80. Circa anywhere from 1930 to 1955. Around 90% chance it was provided as provincial government issue, very...

Re: VISE REPAIR - Removable Jaw retaining screws are different for each jaw Canadian Vise (aka Record/Paramo) Removable Jaw retaining screws are different for each jaw: (Static jaw) Retaining Screws - 5/16 X 18 NC x 5/8 Long (Dynamic jaw) Retaining Screws - 5/16 X 24 NF x 1 1/4 Long...

How do I set up a "QUICK LINK" to MY posts within a particular forum? Seem like a logical idea to me that one might want to connect with one's own posts and replies...

RE: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44782&highlight=VISES I did begin looking through the 1100 plus pages for an example of my 'Canadian" vise - nothing really close (although I do detect a family resemblance to the PARAMO on p. 24) of the in the first 30 pgs. Made me think...

QUESTION: How do I set up a "Quick Link" to my posts? I am having a major hassle getting back to this discussion everytime I open my browser.

REMOVABLE JAWS I did remove one of the removable jaw plates... both retaining screws are worn & corroded almost to the point of uselessness. 5/16-18 NC counter sunk slotted. The screws on the other jaw have had their screw slots been effectively peened by years of use to the point where I may...

Thanks Fretters! I like the internal arrangement as everything is out of the dust and chance of being bumped.

Ha! I have lots of patience, and some writing ability. It's the research I find daunting as the web is becoming much less useful as a research tool as the new search algorithms attempt to second guess what I am looking for... typing in any mfg. of vices plus the word 'vice' usually brings up...

================== Well, while I was wandering around in the semi-darkness trying to bring myself up to speed... I found the following reference. ================== http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=62717 Page 1 - mjozefow - "Rectangular Slide" Vises: 2. Remove the lead screw...