old salvage
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Look how thick the base on that Athol is. 
I gotta get me one of those !!
I gotta get me one of those !!
The VISES of Garage Journal
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ZRX61
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It's been painted at least 4 times, I see light gray, green, orange & what appears to be Pratt & Whitney dark gray as used in their radial engines.
I'm undecided on color, maybe green, blue or black hammertone. Any idea of the original color?
It's apart:
I'm undecided on color, maybe green, blue or black hammertone. Any idea of the original color?
It's apart:
old salvage
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I'm embarrassed to say that every time i try and pick a favorite make I see an awesome specimen by another mfg and that becomes my fav.
The fact that it was used by a big mfg like lockheed or pwa makes the vise doubly awesome.
ZRX61
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Looks like the dark gray is the original color, that coating is THICK. Just so happens I have a qt of P&W Engine gray epoxy
Just swapped out the plastic for glassbead, so after the compressor has had a rest I'll get back to it... Also going to hit a few casting marks & defects with the die grinder before it gets beaded
A bit later...
Just swapped out the plastic for glassbead, so after the compressor has had a rest I'll get back to it... Also going to hit a few casting marks & defects with the die grinder before it gets beaded
A bit later...
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ZRX61
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Spotted one in Chicago for sale:
http://chicago.ebayclassifieds.com/...-usa-623-1-2-vintage-630-688-4264/?ad=1800301
Someone got a bargain:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ATHOL-BENCH-VIS...68149807?cmd=ViewItem&pt=BI_Tool_Work_Holding
http://chicago.ebayclassifieds.com/...-usa-623-1-2-vintage-630-688-4264/?ad=1800301
Someone got a bargain:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ATHOL-BENCH-VIS...68149807?cmd=ViewItem&pt=BI_Tool_Work_Holding
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ZRX61
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rhastings80
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Vulcan1500e
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This may open up a can of worms, but why paint it if you plan on using it. I have a Prentiss #19. When I bought it, it was partially painted orange. I wire brushed it, removed all the rust and corrosion and cleaned it down to the original metal. Lubricated all the moving parts and have applied a thin coating of machine oil to all surfaces. It continues to serve me well dressed in its unpainted form.
autopts71045
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autopts71045
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Rhastings80!! Beautiful restore and very easy on the eyes!!
autopts71045
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Your right, if its going to see alot of work. I just keep alot of mine oiled down and unpainted until I decide what to do with them.
brats.n.harleys
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Got this thing a couple of months ago
the bar was cracked and stretched about an 1/8'' causing it to only be able to open about 5''. Got around to fixing it up today. Cut the crack out and closed it up some with another vise to weld it closed. here it is now, the pop can is just to see the size
the bar was cracked and stretched about an 1/8'' causing it to only be able to open about 5''. Got around to fixing it up today. Cut the crack out and closed it up some with another vise to weld it closed. here it is now, the pop can is just to see the size
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autopts71045
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Still have the pipe jaws? Hopefully. If so, trim the longer one down so that you can re-fit them in and be able to completely close those jaws above. I think combos kick ****!
brats.n.harleys
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yea, just took them off tonight, just put em in the box. i planned on leaving them on but in the few months ive had it i havent' used em once.
Chris_R/T
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Adam McLaughlin
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Hi Guys,
I finally finished the home made mounting setup for my latest Vice acquisition, a Rigid that I won off of eBay last winter. Thought you guys might like to see it; we seem to have quite a following here.
Mitch, if you want to tell me about it, I am all ears.
Adam
I finally finished the home made mounting setup for my latest Vice acquisition, a Rigid that I won off of eBay last winter. Thought you guys might like to see it; we seem to have quite a following here.
Mitch, if you want to tell me about it, I am all ears.
Adam
Hi Guys,
I finally finished the home made mounting setup for my latest Vice acquisition, a Rigid that I won off of eBay last winter. Thought you guys might like to see it; we seem to have quite a following here.
Mitch, if you want to tell me about it, I am all ears.
Adam
It is a Simplex OEM'd vise. I restored one, and I would say it is a top quality piece of iron. The one I had went to A_Pmech, and he loves it. I would say lube her up and go! The jaws are held in with three pins each, and are most easily driven out from the bottom. Is it going to live outside? If so a paint job will keep it from turning into a block of rust.
NICE SCORE! And nice job on the stand, I bet it stays still!
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Mark in Indiana
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autopts71045
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Very nice Adam. Sometimes less is more!
JGRAFF
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Anyone ever heard of a 6" jawed, 98LB, "Massey's E&K"? It has a patent date of May 11 1880, and has several "96"s stamped into it at various places. So, it is either model 96 or was manufactured in 1896 (true???)
Well any way, I just got one off of CL and i am in love with it. It is a slide-action-quick-clamp style. Has a small block w/saw tooth style teeth on it that rides on a cam-like worm gear. When the handle is turned, the saw teeth engage with receiving saw teeth (the cam-ed worm gear takes action) and clamps down hard. IT is neat as hell and heavy as hell!!! I’ve never seen anything like it.
This pic is NOT my vise but it is almost the same one. It's the only picture i can find on the web. I will get pics of mine later to show the differences between them. But, i just wish to learn more about it and its worth. Anyone have any more info that they could share?
Well any way, I just got one off of CL and i am in love with it. It is a slide-action-quick-clamp style. Has a small block w/saw tooth style teeth on it that rides on a cam-like worm gear. When the handle is turned, the saw teeth engage with receiving saw teeth (the cam-ed worm gear takes action) and clamps down hard. IT is neat as hell and heavy as hell!!! I’ve never seen anything like it.
This pic is NOT my vise but it is almost the same one. It's the only picture i can find on the web. I will get pics of mine later to show the differences between them. But, i just wish to learn more about it and its worth. Anyone have any more info that they could share?
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Nightshift
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Very unique. Love that handle! Bill
ZRX61
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Fin...
Patience is a virtue. It takes time and diligence.
You may have to drive a couple hundred miles to find the right one.
What about eBay for vises?
ebay is a great place; the shipping cost is not. I looked and looked for my vise and one finally popped up on craigslist. I drove and met someone on 6th in Austin that night to be sure I got it.
A good deal will come up, you just have to be ready to jump on it once it does.
Try using a program such as Search Tempest to search Craig's list. You can adjust the mileage of the area that you search.
Search Tempest
Steve
autopts71045
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I think the jaws are not removable on Athols, No?
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ZRX61
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There are two ways to remove the jaws on this Athol:
Mill, or Oxy/Acetylene torch.
I'm not sure about how it works on other Athol models?
& here's a tip:
The lead screw has two bushings with a spring between the two held in place by a cotter pin. Easy enough to get apart: pull the cotter pin & slide everything off the end of the screw
Assembly is a different matter as you have to compress the spring while holding the outer bushing in place & push the cotter pin through the hole...
Solution:
Compress spring in another vise, put a wrap of safety wire around it, turn spring 180deg in vise & put another wrap of safety wire opposite the first. Spring is now compressed & secure.
Slide it all together, insert cotter pin, cut & remove safety wire. Sorted.
There are two ways to remove the jaws on this Athol:
Mill, or Oxy/Acetylene torch.
I'm not sure about how it works on other Athol models?
& here's a tip:
The lead screw has two bushings with a spring between the two held in place by a cotter pin. Easy enough to get apart: pull the cotter pin & slide everything off the end of the screw
Assembly is a different matter as you have to compress the spring while holding the outer bushing in place & push the cotter pin through the hole...
Solution:
Compress spring in another vise, put a wrap of safety wire around it, turn spring 180deg in vise & put another wrap of safety wire opposite the first. Spring is now compressed & secure.
Slide it all together, insert cotter pin, cut & remove safety wire. Sorted.
I thought the later Athols were not forged in. My bad! Looks good.