The VISES of Garage Journal
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jkeller
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I just finished cleaning up a vise I took out of an old school that was being torn down last year. It's a 6" Henry vise, made in Canada in the '40s or early '50s. I cleaned it up with a wire wheel and painted it with a rattle-can, added a collar, washer, and cotter pin so that it opens properly, removed the broken off bolts from the jaws and installed new jaws. It's the one on the right in the first picture, the only "before" picture I have of it.
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jkeller
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KMScott
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I'm gonna start making enemies instead of friends if i keep posting finds like this.
Early 1940's Wilton No. 3 with lots of original grey paint. Its missing the dust cap but i can make one with out too much hassle.
No enemy of mine, maybe some day you might need some jaws. I love those old ones, they look so beefy. There is a Columbian 604 close to me for a $100 and looks pretty good. Is it worth it?
Kevin
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Mark in Indiana
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If it's as solid as it looks, $100 is a good price. I sold a Columbian 504 (stationary) for $175 about 6 months ago.
bigcaddy
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That looks like a very nice Columbian with some sharp edges on it. If its on CL, prices are negotiable so give them a call. Even if they only take 80.00 off the price, its still a great vise for the money.
KMScott
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I am interested in it's jaw dimensions. It looks like it has replaceable jaws and down the road I wanted to build jaws for the Columbians. I sure see a bunch of them out there but have not looked into all the models and what jaw sizes they use. My biggest problem is getting a jaw in my hand so I can get accurate numbers, and being able to have them fitted before going into production. Out this way not many vises are for sale on CL worth buying.
Kevin
Kevin
EOC_Jason
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Yeah I would always try to talk them down, but I've seen ones hella beat up and people got a lot more than that... That one looks like it hasn't been abused, and it has the nice T jaws...
454ragtop
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Here's one for the journal before bigcaddy steals it. Its a Hollands 26H. va.grousman has its bigger brother the 28H.
Spanking new handle with the help of KMS
Hey KMS, can you give us the source for the balls on that great handle?
TIA, Jim
Kevin,
That Columbian looks Pristine, buy it!
bigcaddy..I've never said this..YOU ****!!!!
EOC_Jason
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I wonder whom here has enough vises to actually spell out "YOU ****" in vises... Hehe...
I gave him the balls and bar stock, Kevin just did the rest for me. I got them from.
http://www.reidsupply.com/sku/SB-13/
KMScott
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I was mailed the steel balls with the threads already installed from Autopts. I had to make a fixture to hold the ball and add a flat square to the threads the same size as the handle diameter, so when the ball is tightened it seats on the flats at the end of the handle. The threads on the handle were under-cut so it had a nice flat to seat the steel balls. It is important to seat the balls tight so they do not come loose and look good. It was more work then it looks to attach the steel balls. I had to make a set of jaws so Autopts could install the steel balls real tight. Ask autopts where he got the balls, I plum forgot where he got them. I got to go to Boulder and pick up a Columbian vise.
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balane
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Very nice! And, it will never need a touchup.
Here's another for the Journal. Its a American Scale NO. 25. Its got 6" jaws and its big and heavy. The Dynamic weighed 91 lbs. and the body weighed 90 lbs. I'm not sure if A.S. ever made a 8" or not. This big boy has many scars from battle but its far from being ready for the scrap heap.
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garthg
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I have a perfectly good Wilton 1750 I bought new around 1990. I think I paid about $181 for it, when you could get a 50# Chinese vice for about $30. It's still in really good shape, except the Wilton foil stickers fell off years ago:
I've been reading this thread for a while now. I find myself wanting another vise. Why? What's wrong with me?
I've been reading this thread for a while now. I find myself wanting another vise. Why? What's wrong with me?
Outlawmws
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I'm gonna start making enemies instead of friends if i keep posting finds like this.
Early 1940's Wilton No. 3 with lots of original grey paint. Its missing the dust cap but i can make one with out too much hassle.
It might be too late to worry about that BC! I think Autopts has it in for you already!
Outlawmws
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Holy @#$@#% Autopts! That's one big mother!
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LEWIS PELLEY
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balane
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Zoomie, that Wilton looks brand new. You did an amazing job, anybody would be thrilled to own that.
Lewis, I can't tell you what yours is worth but I saw a Bron 5" vise sell locally for $200. The surface finish looked nicer than yours but yours looks to be in better structural condition. In fact, yours looks quite nice and just needs a little cleanup to look terrific.
Edit: I guess it was Eron from reading further. It looked identical to your vise, just a little larger.
Lewis, I can't tell you what yours is worth but I saw a Bron 5" vise sell locally for $200. The surface finish looked nicer than yours but yours looks to be in better structural condition. In fact, yours looks quite nice and just needs a little cleanup to look terrific.
Edit: I guess it was Eron from reading further. It looked identical to your vise, just a little larger.
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zoomieport
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Thank you!
oldldh
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Not too shabby for a Wilton overhaul...
You dun gud, Bubba..
You dun gud, Bubba..
zoomieport
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KMScott
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Zoomie
Just seen that C1 you did and Wow, real nice job. Wish I had cousins like you. Did you use automotive paint? I would have liked to see the jaws, serrations get me all excited. Great job.
Kevin
Just seen that C1 you did and Wow, real nice job. Wish I had cousins like you. Did you use automotive paint? I would have liked to see the jaws, serrations get me all excited. Great job.
Kevin
PCO6
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That looks a lot like a Record. The identification markings on yours are even in the same locations as most Records. A 4.5" Record is a number 4. Record did manufacture vices under other names but Bron is a new one to me. If it's all there I'd say it's worth restoring.
The photo is hard to read. Does it say "Bron" or "Fron"?
bl00
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Looks like ERON to me.
Mark in Indiana
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You did a beautiful job on that vise!
zoomieport
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Thanks!
Nope, just regular old Verde Green rattle can... I should have taken pics of the jaws, I'll get 'em next time...
zoomieport
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Thanks!
PCO6
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b100 - You're right, it's "ERON". I went to Google Images and found lots of them. There's definately a Record connection.
senlow
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It sure looks like "Eron" to me. I've never seen an Eron vise that was made in Germany. It's my understanding that Eron is a Japanese company.
My Eron drill press vise was made in Japan. It's a good vise, and cost far less than a Heinrich.
wrenchguy
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zoomie r u the guy i bought the 4 1/2" athol from on mazoo craigslist early this week? my pickup guy might not make it this weekend..... ok?????
zoomieport
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Sorry, not me...
zoomieport
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If it's in Kalamazoo and you need a hand, I can pick it up and hang on to it until your guy can make it. He can just pick it up from me. PM me if you need a hand. Take care.
1st class restoration my man!!
