Recent content by jon12345

PFC Thomas, try looking here at the vise thread. http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44782&highlight=wilton+vise Fantastic read for info on vises. Good luck. I bought a used 1645 for $40.

What are these clamps? The wheels suggest they are for moving something that is clamped. Any guesses? I remember using them for moving 3/4 in. plywood, but there were two of the wheeled clamps at that time. The stationary clamps are complete unknowns, but I figured I could find a use for them.

Thanks for that link. Here's the model from 1941, I think, that I picked up in the "gold country" a while back at a garage sale. The guy's garage looked like it was jack-hammered into the side of the mountain, a real cave. $40 was all it took and about $20 in extra gas it took to get it home 250...

Yes, I keep a few lying around for just that reason. Aside from their convenience, I enjoy learning the ancient art of using them effectively and to slow the pace to get a sense for what I am actually doing. They tend to be more forgiving of mistakes, too. Tried all types of storage means and...

Here is the model 40 Babco from Japan. Admittedly, I ignored even modest care, but the bar and screw are greased with bearing grease at least it won't seize up in the elements. The smallest one is a Stanley "handyman" , good for camping trips(fly tying, etc.); the bigger clamp-on is really...

Got a model 40 made in Japan. It is good for removing fixed bottom bracket bearing cups on bicycles, which is a tough job to complete without wrecking the tool, cup or bike bottom bracket. You get one (1) chance to get it done right. The jaws fit real flush. I have a chance to post a picture...

For my money (2 cents worth), the older USofA grips have a lot of tolerance for abuse. Take for example, the "vise grip" pictured; yes, I am responsible for the pounding evidenced by the dings on the jaws; it's been in a boat box for upteen and works like a champ. I would have to change my ways...

Great thread goin on here. Everyone needs vise grips. This one I have used for a long time. Seymour & Smith, USofA. It was my father's vise grip and I was "helping" him fix a corroded up pool pump motor. I kept slipping with the grips, so I cranked it down to where the tip broke off; went pretty...

Some how I flubbed getting the pictures. Here's another try.:headscrat Erie vise pictures of a repair and of the pipe jaws "keeper".

Here's what worked on mine. Problem is the nail is bent around so removal is a bit tricky. There is not much for it to do except to keep the jaws from falling out. Not exactly a high class fix.:o I have not used it for pipe work, but a neighbor used it; worked for him. The close up is where the...

The Wizard could pass for art sculpture. Very nice, indeed.

That is a one tired 'ol fella, but they are pretty tough. Mine is the 204 1/2 model machinist vise. These can work like clocks despite the brutal looks. Mine unwinds with less effort than twirling a pencil and they get a good bite with very little grunt. I don't think mine was set up for pipe...

The tide of info and wisdom is great at GJ. I have been learning about tools, in particular (of late) are vises. Aside from the various hand tools I need to work on any project, the premier stationary tool to get in my opinion is a vise. I have come to believe that GJ is the place to learn...