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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Here are a few golden oldies to share. They are still in “as found” condition with a little liquid wrench applied to the moving parts today as I start to look at reconditioning. - Simplex Gray 43S with 5” jaws - Hollands 44 with 4” swivel jaws - Reed 203 ½ with 3 ½” jaws They are all in...
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    Anyone know the manufacturer of this vise? They say she's around 125 pounds. http://cnj.craigslist.org/for/4982223113.html All I can make out is "Anchor, 9072, and 5."
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    Thanks, and nice tip KMScott on the shoulder sizing. I sized to press fit initially, then polished her smooth until she spins freely without any slop. I'm sure it's a better fit with less slop than the original and should breathe another lifetime of use into this vise.
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    Just finished up this Rock Island 574. Princeton University color scheme as we're living in the area currently, finish paint is Valspar MAX Flat Black and Husqvarna Orange Tractor. Fashioned a replacement shoulder bolt from a 1 ½” long 7/8”-14 bolt with a washer and “modified nut,” shaped to...
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    Re: Rock Island 574 Vise Shoulder Bolt Very helpful - thank you sir! So...I'm looking for a bottom bolt for a Reed 204 or Rock Island 574. Cheers, David
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    Rock Island 574 Vise Shoulder Bolt I’ve got a Rock Island 574 that has seen some significant use including a repair on the dynamic jaw. I’ve owned for some years in a disassembled state and finally had the time to clean-up, paint, and assemble. In the process, I learned I’m missing the center...
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    Okay, now what is this?! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=221177640037&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123 I'm sure somebody NEEDS it :).
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    Check out this cool "step" vise. Very neat and functional looking: http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/atq/3407117082.html
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Here's a "step-vise" for sale ($750) in the Seattle area, unlike anything I've seen before: http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/atq/3318990276.html
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    Here's a dynamic jaw style I had not seen before: http://www.ebay.com/itm/MACHINIST-TOOLS-LATHE-MILL-Unusual-Wilder-All-Shape-3-Vise-Anvil-For-Sherline-/170915222409?pt=BI_Tool_Work_Holding&hash=item27cb575389
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Seattle area folks, here's an interesting 185# Prentiss: http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/tls/3240586969.html A little rich for my blood, but nice shape and an interesting slide. Cheers, David
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Very nice vise (and stand), they don't get much better than that.
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Wilton 9450 This is how so many posts around here start: I got lucky responding to a big vise post on Craigslist. The fellow pulled it out of his trunk at an Autozone and it actually turned out to be decent. $50 later I got my first larger Wilton, albeit dirty as hell and with one clearly...
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    And here are a few of the completed restoration.
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Here's my second restoration job, this one a smaller Wilton, model Cadet 9135. 3 1/2" jaws, open to 4 1/2", ringing in at 18 pounds dry. When I picked it up she was missing both of the swivel tighten levers on the base, and Nightshift here was kind enough to help get her going - thanks once...
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