Recent content by rut3556

Sears just ain't what it used to be! :-(

Guess I'm lucky.... got a HF store right in my town! :-)

It's hard to tell what size/weight it actually is.

Remember, in old "Blighty" they do things on a smaller scale. :-)

You know, I NEVER come across deals like that on CL!! :(

>>Bionic wrench is currently on sale at Sears for $19.99.<< Hell, for a few more bucks you can have the "real" thing!

>>I'm pretty sure that's a Stephens rapid vise. The slide has a small gear rack on the side that is engaged/disengaged when the lever on the side of the vise is pulled.Those are really neat vises but i have yet to find one or see one in person.<< I came upon one of these just last week, but it...

Today's Reed find..... Found this Reed 134 1/2 at a local new/used tool emporium and couldn't leave without it. Everything seems to work as it should, so it should be an easy resto. (Add this to the list of others waiting to be restored!) :)

Today's find...... Hello all, I picked up this giaboni of a Czech built York 6" vise at a local consignment store today, and it's one lump of metal! (~62 lbs.) It appears to be in very good shape, with a smooth slide action and no apparent hangups. While much of the original paint is in tact...

Thank you much!

>>I just happened to notice that this thread was started 3yr ago<< And yet it is not a "sticky".

Is there a published numbering scheme for Wilton vises, in particular the bullets? Like, what would be the difference between a 9400 and a 9450 for instance? Thanks..........

That's it..... I must have a Wilton "bullet" vise.... I simply must!!

Actually, it doesn't have a retainer ring or a pin.... just the aforementioned collet holding the screw into the moveable section. I suspect this wasn't the top of the line as far as quality goes but for the money I can't go wrong. :thumbup:

Actually, it's much simpler than that one, and it's now completely apart. Once I realized there was nothing stopping it from unscrewing into two pieces, that left only a collet with a set screw to complete the separation. Guess this is one of the easy ones! Thanks much, RUT (one time Rhode...