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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Picked up a Starrett 924-1/2 on CL the other day. Original paint, 4-1/2" smooth jaws in fine shape. Interesting screw, it is a buttress thread (like many woodworking vises), and it has a spring pre-loader on the screw that gives zero backlash when opening the jaw. It is a luscious piece of...
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    Let's see your toolbox.

    I've got a couple of the Costco (CSPS) stainless boxes. One is 52" wide (or so) and the other is 44" wide (or so) The stainless looks nice, but it shows any little ding or bump (oops!) :-( In my storage container I've got a row of 5-drawer filing cabinets - like 7 side-by-side. Those work great...
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    Wilton Bullet Vise Information

    Well, I've got 4 Wilton vises: 2" baby on a ball-mount base (it has the odd little anvil) my post about it is here 3" bullet that I use every day - it's mounted on a base that has a horizontal 2" steel shaft so I can spin it around that axis and hold things at an angle. 4-1/2" C1 with pipe...
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    Anvils and vises and tools, Oh My!

    Here's my little 2' baby Wilton Bullet that I got off of Craigslust for $35 WITH the ball-mount base. It was in good shape but with two layers of odd paint. I redid it in fire-engine red. (yes, I am gloating!) But... I'd sure like a real anvil. I've got an old beater anvil. The end is broken...
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    My littlest Wilton - a 2 inch Her's my littlest Wilton. I got it for $35 on CL - with the ball mount! The jaws are like new - smooth and tight. I painted it red and inked the lettering with gold - kinda like a fire engine. :-) It goes with my 3" bullet Wilton that I use the most, and my 6"...
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