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    Who here has a vise vice?

    Here is a picture of my small vise collection.
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Thank you Shiftless! I do have a railroad tie anvil.
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    I have a Yost 204 machinist's vise. I know not to pound on the anvil, then, what is its function?
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    VISE REPAIR 101 all vise repairs, lubricants, sources for parts and the tricks to fix

    I previously posted about rehabbing my old Wilton 4" vise and I bought a new set of jaws from Wilton. Big Mistake! While they fit all right and look OK I found that after reading KMScott's blog about how they are made I know I should have spent a few extra bucks and bought from him. The...
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    VISE REPAIR 101 all vise repairs, lubricants, sources for parts and the tricks to fix

    Re: Older Wilton 4" R&R I acquired this vise from a friend with the intention of restoring it. It really didn’t need much more than de-rusting, painting, and new jaw inserts. Instead of using Naval Jelly, wire brushing, or electrolysis, I decided to just coat it with Rust Bullet. Rust Bullet...
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    VISE REPAIR 101 all vise repairs, lubricants, sources for parts and the tricks to fix

    Old Wilton 4" R&R I picked up this older Wilton from a friend and it seems to be in pretty good shape. I'll post updates and pics on the next post. Maurice
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    Vise pic test

    The other side of the Wilton...
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    Vise pic test

    Wilton Vise
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    What Wilton is This? I just acquired this 4" Wilton. It does say made in Schiller Park, Illinois and has a couple of numbers on it. (See pic). It looks like a Mechanics Vise, but has no anvil. Seems to be a little green paint left. I will rehab it, and have ordered new jaws from Wilton...
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Here is a picture of the 6" Parker at the restoration ship at Union Station, Ogden. [img]https://www.dropbox.com/s/knld6tdcz2vzklc/Parker%20GJ2.jpg?dl=0[img/] Arrgh! Still not displaying... but clicking on the link will bring it up. (I hope)
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    John M. Browning's vise I shot these pictures of John Browning's vise on display at the Browning Arms Museum in Ogden, Utah. Any idea what brand it is? M
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Hi Outlaw, I was just now refining it. Please give it another try. It comes up in your reply... Maurice
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    OK...I think I figured it out
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    This Yost 204 is my latest acquisition and only needed some cleaning and de-rusting. https://www.dropbox.com/s/gx2uw60cxykjcip/Yost%20204a.jpg?dl=0 Now if I could just learn how to post the pictures in the message box in the larger size as some others do.... Maurice
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    Did I buy a real Record Vise or a cheap new China import?

    Hi 2oolhound, Nope, I looked and yours and mine have the same markings! It does seem odd the the markings are different on the left and right side of our vises.... M
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