The VISES of Garage Journal

drivesitfar · Nov 24, 2015

CNG: pretty sure Larin is Chinese made and imported to the US of A. i sold a similar looking one from Taiwan by a different manufacturer for $80 to a client and mine was a lot nicer than that one. of course i've yet to find an owner of any of those whether US, Taiwan, Japan or Chinese made that doesn't love them so if you can get one working it probably would make a great welding vise.

CRS: most likely the Versa vise with the big jaws made for Wood. here's a YouTube video of either it's cousin or close relative and probably the reason i would still like to buy my FIRST one.

bagged89s10 · Nov 25, 2015

I bought this today. I saw it pop up on eBay and had to have it. Reed 102-1/2.

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Shiftless · Nov 25, 2015

Bagged:
Nice little Reed you have there!
Isn't it strange that the seller has over 70 vises currently listed on eBay? I wonder if he is a GJ member?

CRSINMICH · Nov 25, 2015

drivesitfar said:
CRS: most likely the Versa vise with the big jaws made for Wood. here's a YouTube video of either it's cousin or close relative and probably the reason i would still like to buy my FIRST one.

Drives: Thanks for the link. I don't know why I don't think to look on Youtube for information. Just stuck in "old think" I guess. His Versa looks more like a Gyro Vise. The jaws on my Versa are way exaggerated. I think I'll keep both of them.

EDIT: Here's a link to a company in Ohio who says they are producing Versas from the original prints from the Will-Burt Co. http://www.willburtversavise.com/

Rileysan · Nov 25, 2015

CNGsaves said:
Saw this 5 inch Larin dual swivel (rotating) vise on CL - - - See the Craigslist Deal thread on GJ - - - - and seller claims it's from 80's and Made in USA??

That true ???

Wants $125 but it just went on. If it stays on CL for months, this might be a good welding vise !! . . . ie for greatly reduced negotiated price !!

This style is being reproduced and sold by HF for ~$80. I have never owned one so can't offer an objective opinion, but I will say the price is way too much. This style is commonly listed on CL and unless it's an older US-made version, it isn't worth much more than $50.

Brian

Hemi49 · Nov 25, 2015

bagged89s10 said:
I bought this today. I saw it pop up on eBay and had to have it. Reed 102-1/2.

BAGGED
I have a little 102 Reed......They are a neat little vise

Hemi

mbsinmich · Nov 25, 2015

CRSINMICH said:
Drives: Thanks for the link. I don't know why I don't think to look on Youtube for information. Just stuck in "old think" I guess. His Versa looks more like a Gyro Vise. The jaws on my Versa are way exaggerated. I think I'll keep both of them.

EDIT: Here's a link to a company in Ohio who says they are producing Versas from the original prints from the Will-Burt Co. http://www.willburtversavise.com/

It says on the info page, that SOME of the parts are made in Ohio, the rest are imported. It is assembled in Ohio however.

CRSINMICH · Nov 25, 2015

mbsinmich said:
It says on the info page, that SOME of the parts are made in Ohio, the rest are imported. It is assembled in Ohio however.

"What's the matter with you? I think you've gone soft in the head. NEVER tell anyone outside the family what you're thinking." - Don Vito Corleone

I was going to give you a vise you couldn't refuse.

joe.striper · Nov 25, 2015

4.5" Wilton, Palmgen/Craftsman rotary XY table, itty bitty Palmgren vise, machinist custom vise. Pd 350. I got the lead from Meatsis and best of all pinched it from Veeps backyard! Revenge is sweet!!!

coolreed · Nov 25, 2015

Pictured (I hope) is my Wilton 800 that I finally put on a stand I made from 3/8" steel. My design for my stand had to be pretty robust since this vise is nearly 300 pounds. I designed it to be able to be completely disassembled using 3/4" and 5/8" nuts and bolts. I also utilized Bubingua and Ash Wood to match the décor of benches and stuff in my garage. I have it on casters temporarily so I can move it around as needed. But in the future I will bolt it to the floor.

Shiftless · Nov 25, 2015

coolreed:

Drool!

BTW, is that a vintage Tepco coffee mug in the background?
Anybody else a fan of those classics?

drivesitfar · Nov 25, 2015

Joe: maybe you do need the 12 step program.

Cool: isn't that your Reed 4C in back of that big Wilton? hard to believe any vise could dwarf a 4C. nice looking Wilton 800 and i really like that old school style where the jaws are bolted from behind. the stand is worthy of posting on the vise and grinder thread in fabrication if you have time. very nice

Shift: no kidding and did you see his 4c or maybe it's a 3c?

Mark in Indiana · Nov 25, 2015

Hi Friends,
Pictured below is one in S/E Illinois that looks interesting. My only problem is that it's too specialized, has a welded swivel base (probably for production requirements), the handle is missing, and it probably has high wear.
However, it's a good brand and it looks cool.

BTW: I have no affiliation with the seller.

http://evansville.craigslist.org/tls/5330397749.html

Shiftless · Nov 25, 2015

Joe:
I agree with Drives.

Drives:
Yeah, hard to miss one of those as well.
And casually mentioning solid bubinga wood on a vise stand to coordinate with other exotic hardwood accents in the shop is way over the top! I love it!
Personally, my bench top is particle board with 4 coats of varnish and 30 years of "patina" buildup.

bagged89s10 · Nov 25, 2015

coolreed said:
Pictured (I hope) is my Wilton 800 that I finally put on a stand I made from 3/8" steel. My design for my stand had to be pretty robust since this vise is nearly 300 pounds. I designed it to be able to be completely disassembled using 3/4" and 5/8" nuts and bolts. I also utilized Bubingua and Ash Wood to match the décor of benches and stuff in my garage. I have it on casters temporarily so I can move it around as needed. But in the future I will bolt it to the floor.

Always love seeing pictures of your shop. Great looking stand and good idea making it able to disassemble!

bagged89s10 · Nov 25, 2015

joe.striper said:
4.5" Wilton, Palmgen/Craftsman rotary XY table, itty bitty Palmgren vise, machinist custom vise. Pd 350. I got the lead from Meatsis and best of all pinched it from Veeps backyard! Revenge is sweet!!!

I guess I was slacking yesterday and didn't have time to go on CL. Good score Joe.

Screwdriver · Nov 25, 2015

Picked this up today, nice little Record 634.

Big isn't big enough a word. It's massive!

It weighs the same as my full size blacksmiths anvil (!) at a whopping 72kg. Here's half of it on the anvil for scale.

I don't know where I am going to put it. I might just sell it to be honest after I tart it up a bit. Lead screw looks really good and is an amazingly fine pitch for such a big vice.

But since it's the best part of a metre long, there isn't really anywhere in the workshop it will fit. it would take up almost as much room as my flypress.

Great fun.

Be great if anyone could tell me where I can source some pipe jaws from or, even better, some pictures and dimensions and I'll make some up.

S.

CwazyWabbit · Nov 25, 2015

There are a few guys on the forum with Record 634's, hopefully one of them will measure up for you. I doubt you could buy them any more.

Looking in the catalogue the front pipe jaw was reversible, but if I remember correctly the two rear pipe jaws are not.

drivesitfar · Nov 25, 2015

SD: that Huge Record is awesome and hope you can find a spot for it or make a stand so you can keep it. i'm guessing Hitler stole all the pipe jaws on your side of the pond because the aliens have them over here or area 51 where Uncle Sam has all sorts of goodies.

nice find

CwazyWabbit · Nov 25, 2015

Something unusual but vice related turned up today for the princely sum of 99p.

It's a printing block for a Record machine vice

Perhaps I should start printing my own catalogues?

dutchgray · Nov 25, 2015

Screwdriver
Nice 634 these very large Record vices have alluded me so far, hopefully I will find one for myself some when.

Outlawmws · Nov 25, 2015

CRSINMICH said:
Drives: Thanks for the link. I don't know why I don't think to look on Youtube for information. Just stuck in "old think" I guess. His Versa looks more like a Gyro Vise. The jaws on my Versa are way exaggerated. I think I'll keep both of them.

EDIT: Here's a link to a company in Ohio who says they are producing Versas from the original prints from the Will-Burt Co. http://www.willburtversavise.com/

mbsinmich said:
It says on the info page, that SOME of the parts are made in Ohio, the rest are imported. It is assembled in Ohio however.

Versa vises were made in 2 jaw styles; the std jaws, and the tall "pattern makers" jaw versions.

Outlawmws · Nov 25, 2015

CwazyWabbit said:
Something unusual but vice related turned up today for the princely sum of 99p.

It's a printing block for a Record machine vice

Perhaps I should start printing my own catalogues?

That's cool! Did you buy it?

Screwdriver · Nov 25, 2015

dutchgray said:
Screwdriver
Nice 634 these very large Record vices have alluded me so far, hopefully I will find one for myself some when.

Have a funny feeling there may be one on Gumtree right now. Bumped into one while looking for jaws...

CRSINMICH · Nov 25, 2015

Outlawmws said:
Versa vises were made in 2 jaw styles; the std jaws, and the tall "pattern makers" jaw versions.

Exchanged emails with Larry at Will Burt Versa Vise today. He said that the model I have was made between 63 and 67 and that the tall jaws were intended for sheet metal work. He also said the jaws broke easily.

CwazyWabbit · Nov 25, 2015

Outlawmws said:
That's cool! Did you buy it?

Yep

Looks like it is very similar to the one used when making the old B&H catalogues

Screwdriver · Nov 25, 2015

CwazyWabbit said:
Something unusual but vice related turned up today for the princely sum of 99p.

It's a printing block for a Record machine vice

Perhaps I should start printing my own catalogues?

Been checking out the links in your sig.

Many thanks!

S.

CwazyWabbit · Nov 25, 2015

Screwdriver said:
Been checking out the links in your sig.

Many thanks!

S.

No probs, glad you like them, makes the mad copying session seem worthwhile when you know they are being used

Fretters · Nov 25, 2015

CwazyWabbit said:
No probs, glad you like them, makes the mad copying session seem worthwhile when you know they are being used

I'll add another thanks to that list.

I'm not amused though; You've given me another vice to add to my mythical beast list now.

Fretters · Nov 25, 2015

CwazyWabbit said:
Something unusual but vice related turned up today for the princely sum of 99p.

It's a printing block for a Record machine vice

Perhaps I should start printing my own catalogues?

That's cute. What's it made from?

CwazyWabbit · Nov 25, 2015

Fretters said:
I'll add another thanks to that list. I'm not amused though; You've given me another vice to add to my mythical beast list now.

Now I'm curious as to which that might be?

diagnosis · Nov 25, 2015

That is really cool! Great little piece of vice history, and it will fit on a shelf without worrying about the weight limits. [emoji3]

I was browsing kijiji this afternoon, and found this advert. I would consider it if I hadn't just done the 5 hour round trip to Belleville on Monday!

Any ideas on the history of this combination Vise?

CwazyWabbit · Nov 25, 2015

Fretters said:
That's cute. What's it made from?

It's thin copper on about 1/8 thick lead (or perhaps solder) then nailed to a block of wood.

Fretters · Nov 25, 2015

CwazyWabbit said:
Now I'm curious as to which that might be?

The Jerrim's Fixie in the 1923 catalogue.

Fretters · Nov 25, 2015

CwazyWabbit said:
It's thin copper on about 1/8 thick lead (or perhaps solder) then nailed to a block of wood.

Thought it had a substantial look about it, and that there were hints of copper in there. That's begging to be a shelf or wall mount display piece.

CwazyWabbit · Nov 25, 2015

Fretters said:
The Jerrim's Fixie in the 1923 catalogue.

Ah yes, similar to the more modern Fortis one but appears to have the advantage that the swivelling front jaws can be locked at any angle

I love the wording of the old adverts .... 'it is designed to resist any reasonable strain placed on it'

Fretters · Nov 25, 2015

CwazyWabbit said:
Ah yes, similar to the more modern Fortis one but appears to have the advantage that the swivelling front jaws can be locked at any angle

Aye, that's the one. The overall styling combined with that front jaw setup just make that one quite tasty.

I love the wording of the old adverts .... 'it is designed to resist any reasonable strain placed on it'

Good way of getting out of it if someone manages to break one too. Terming something unbreakable doesn't leave much wiggle room.

CwazyWabbit · Nov 25, 2015

Fretters said:
Thought it had a substantial look about it, and that there were hints of copper in there. That's begging to be a shelf or wall mount display piece.

He had a few different ones listed and they've not sold. No idea where he got them from but he had handsaw, hammer, pincers, secateurs, saw set .... I'm sure he'll list them again.

The quality of the engraving/etching is lovely

Fretters · Nov 25, 2015

CwazyWabbit said:
He had a few different ones listed and they've not sold. No idea where he got them from but he had handsaw, hammer, pincers, secateurs, saw set .... I'm sure he'll list them again.

The quality of the engraving/etching is lovely

Might be worth contacting him and seeing if he'd flog them as a lot. As you say, that's some quality old school engraving there.

dutchgray · Nov 25, 2015

Screwdriver said:
Have a funny feeling there may be one on Gumtree right now. Bumped into one while looking for jaws...

Its cheap but over a 500 mile round trip, there isn't a vice on Gumtree within 30 miles of me currently.

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