help ID my vise

[adam518]

Hello. I have a vise that's collected dust in my warehouse for the last several years. It came attached to a small welding table I bought from a machine shop, but I didn't need an attached vise so I removed it and all but forgot about it.

I can see that it had a name plate at some point, but it is long gone. Can anyone tell me what I have? I plan to build a simple welding table for my home garage and using this vise makes more sense than buying a new one.

 

[1930]

Thats a very nice vice, looks well made, expensive new I would imagine.

 

[Shiftless]

Hello. I have a vise that's collected dust in my warehouse for the last several years. It came attached to a small welding table I bought from a machine shop, but I didn't need an attached vise so I removed it and all but forgot about it.

I can see that it had a name plate at some point, but it is long gone. Can anyone tell me what I have? I plan to build a simple welding table for my home garage and using this vise makes more sense than buying a new one.

Looks to me like a Yost.

 

[adam518]

I just looked it over again. Flipped it over...spun it around...I cannot find any name or number cast or stamped into it anywhere.

I just googled images of Yost vises and many look very similar, but all the pics I found had identification cast into the body. Mine looks to have had a nameplate that was originally attached with 4 rivets. Three rivets are still in place...one is gone along with the plate.

 

[bluebolt]

Looks like your average import rotating vise. The only new one I would buy is a Yost. Pretty sure that is not a Yost.

 

[CNGsaves]

Those rotating vises could be variety of brands . . . . Yost, Larin, Wilton, etc.

However, none are particularly better than other . . . BUT . . . highly functional.

Keep it, Use it, take advantage of rotating features . . . . . BUT . . . . don't think you'll sell for $500 someday as a "rare" vise !!!

It's actually a great vise for welding table . . . . . I would have left it on welding table !!

 

[1982fxr]

asian import sold under 100 different names. Appears to be missing bottom v jaw. Brings about $40 used. $70-140 new.

Tendency to loosen up and let go of the work piece as you work on it. Still, SUPER handy to have.

 

[1982fxr]

Thats a very nice vice, looks well made, expensive new I would imagine.

well, no, no and no. Still, I try 2 keep 2 of these at all times...

 

[Qrazy]

I have virtually the same vise. I bought it back in the mid 90's from Travers tool as an import. I believe it was a Phase brand. Either way, a very heavy vise that has held up very well over the years and versatile as well.

 

[Packard V8]

Yes, generic Chicom.

Thats a very nice vice, looks well made, expensive new I would imagine.

No, not any of the above. Recently, I was given one because it didn't sell for "make offer" at a garage sale.

Tendency to loosen up and let go of the work piece as you work on it.

Yes, I've seen some which seemed to have a reverse pitch on the screw thread and just wouldn't stay tight.

a very heavy vise that has held up very well over the years and versatile as well.

Yes, very handy design.

Yes, They vary widely in material quality and one can't tell by looking. I've seen some hold up for years in production use and homeowners break others with normal beating and banging.

jack vines

 

[adam518]

Appears to be missing bottom v jaw.

It turns out I have two of these...almost identical except for the finish. Both vises are missing the exact same bottom v jaw. Neither has any markings that indicate the manufacturer (at least not any that I am able to find).

I really don't have anything in either one and they will hopefully serve my purposes. Their value is not a concern. I never figured they were of any value...just curious what they were since I couldn't find a name anywhere.

Thanks for all of the info

 

[decableguy2000]

The color looks very similar to an Olympic brand one I had.

Jeremy

 

[drivesitfar]

Adam: you are in the right forum asking about vises. welcome to the group and you haven't seen it yet there is about a 40,000 post vises of garage journal thread to gaze at when you get a few hours to admire a ton of vises and good BS.

i'd say yours might be made in Taiwan. i little older and made a little better than the newer Chinese made ones. i don't know one person that has one that doesn't like it or use it all the time. broken or not they fix and keep using it all the time. i'm guessing your vise weighs about 70 pounds so build a stout little welding table and you have your welding vise for life.

happy new years and ask questions if you need to over in the introduction section and introduce yourself i you have time and want to. we're a pretty friendly and helpful group for the most part.

cheers and have a great new year.

 

[stanleyrleonard]

Hello. I have a vise that's collected dust in my warehouse for the last several years. It came attached to a small welding table I bought from a machine shop, but I didn't need an attached vise so I removed it and all but forgot about it.

I can see that it had a name plate at some point, but it is long gone. Can anyone tell me what I have? I plan to build a simple welding table for my home garage and using this vise makes more sense than buying a new one.

MAYBE: https://www.google.com/search?q=rot...KAhWF5CYKHaXVAgEQsAQISA#imgrc=1mSHDWSJdyhDyM:

Hope this helps--Stan

 

[bluebolt]

Those rotating vises could be variety of brands . . . . Yost, Larin, Wilton, etc.

However, none are particularly better than other . . . BUT . . . highly functional.

At least on paper the Yost 750-DI is the exception. I am seriously considering getting one. Yes it is made in China. The higher quality ductile iron and the pin to keep it from rotating are the biggest differences.

"The Yost 750-DI is the most rugged rotating vise on the market. Unlike other rotating vises, the 750-DI is cast from Heavy Duty 60,000 PSI Ductile Iron. The ductile iron castings allow the vise to clamp with over 9,000 PSI of force. The 750-DI weighs in at 63 lbs. adding to the heavy duty design of the vise. The 750-DI features 5 inch wide hardened steel serrated jaws.

The pull pin rotating mechanism makes rotating the vise easy. Unlike other vises that have a locking nut, the 750-DI uses a hardened steel pin to lock the head of the vise in place"

 

[FMC1959]

Simple rule of thumb, when there is no name anywhere, it is a cheap import. There are always exceptions (Prentiss and others would make no markings in the early 1900' for retailers to put their name on it), but for the most part that is the case.

Second rule of thumb, regardless of which country the company or brand is from, if that particular item you are looking at does not say "made in the US", assume it isn't, even if the company is US based.

Any quality made product, the company is proud to put their name on it, and proud to let you know it is made in the US.

BTW, many people have a vise like yours, either under one of the 100's of brands that made this popular model, or no markings like yours and have done quite well with them. For what they go for new, they are actually better value than other cheap imports.