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Wow!! That's a new one one me, I love this thread.

That Reed 4AC is made by Columbian. Its actually a 206M3 If one shops around for the Reed model, you might find it is cheaper then the Columbian. I have a Columbian 205M3 and its a brute. The spindle handle dia is just under 1" .979 , bigger then Wilton's C3 and the threads for the side handles...

Here's another tip for those that have bullets. I noticed one vise that had a washer under one swivel handle so when he tightened it down to the max, it wouldn't stick out. That's always a easy fix for some new members out there, 1 Turn your vise upside down 2 loosen the handle pressing up the...

I've worked on alot of bullets and I think removing the pins is a total waste of time. One misstep with the punch can crack the casting in back. Also many times the pins drift out after its together or you have to end up making them. I have a long thin hard bristle brush. I put the body in my...

Shipping a vise made easy Fellas, we all seen nice vises however the ones we want most, are in other states and often the seller has no knowledge about shipping costs. If they can pack it properly and give you the weight and rough size of the box, sending him a prepaid shipping label will make...

I was given faulty information from a engineer from JPW. I called my buddy that works there and word is, the Tradesman vise has been move to Taiwan and the Pro series is made in China. C series and machinists are still made here. Sorry for the spread of false information.

That almost looks like M3 behind 603. I think the M3's are their current model. That's if the screws go thru the faces of the jaw. I think. update I digress, I think its a 2

I have no clue

I talked to a Engineer at Wilton down in Tenn about 2 weeks ago about their crappy jaws I've been getting. He told me Corp took all their Manufacturing over to Taiwan. He claims their quality will be as good if not better. The new ones that say USA are stock they are phasing out. Did you notice...

Nice one Tom, those earlier ones are going for nice money in good condition.

va. Oh! That's nice

Wilton made C-Clamps since the 40's however they are no longer making them here. Here's a little secret, Wilton no longer makes anything here and that now includes their Flagship Machinist's and Tradesman's vises. Everything is coming out of Taiwan. Same with Yost.

I had the angle notched out on a mill. It wasn't long after they all did away with that extra piece.

A couple of reminders. Wilton Base assemblies can be used on certain model Craftsman/Columbian models, with the right configuration. Shown here is a 205M3 and a 10205, and a smaller Craftsman. Also. keep in mind that if you have a classic Chicago Bullet ( in this case 1951) the newer base...

Maybe the pin was missing and since he never saw swiveler before, got super P.O'd and made sure that back jaw would never move again.

I have a Parker 434 1/2 Static, base, and Dynamic that slowly moving its was to the garbage bin. The 974 base does not bolt underneath but its held on by a spring clip. Its bare, no jaws, no pipe jaws, no spindle no handle. The spindle was meatball design but sold. It's all in nicer then average...

Rare Style Union/Parker 794A I think this would make a great user vise that wouldn't break the bank. I saw one listed several months ago sell for over $300...

Maybe someone noticed the cheap Bullet that Wilton will be pushing. Its's sooo Chinese looking. Wilton,since they sold out have raised the small parts prices 25% this year alone. 90% of their parts are coming from China and the tariffs are hurting them bad...

https://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/tls/d/bench-vise/6729156437.html It's a No2 I forgot to upload the photo

Those 4CA'a's are nice. They are alot cheaper the the Columbian 206 M3 also. One great vise