Help me identify a vise

[EpicLobster]

Hello, just joined this forum because I bought a vise and need help identifying it. I can tell its a Simplex and its made by Desmond Stephan mfg co. But I see no 41 next to that, it that the model number? Also PN is stamped on the square below that and there's an M in a circle below that. I paid $27 for it so i'm happy with the purchase. But it would be nice to know exactly what I got. Any help is appreciated, thanks

http://imgur.com/a/9EvEW

 

[notlob]

You have a Simplex Model 41PN vise. Here's a GJ thread that provides some info. Nice vise in good shape and a great price!

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=182108

 

[CNGsaves]

Welcome to GJ . . . nice vise for $27 !!

Now that you have 1 vise, you'll catch the "GJ fever" and end up having 4, 6, 10, or even MORE vises as the years go by !!!

 

[EpicLobster]

Thanks for the info. I plan on cleaning it up and maybe putting a new coat of paint it. Finally I'll have an extra hand in the shop lol

 

[drivesitfar]

EPIC: welcome to the forum. glad you found a quality old US made vise. i personally don't have all the #'s of Simplex and Desmond Stephen vises committed to memory so guessing yours is a 4 inch wide jaw on yours. is it and how much does it weigh?

can you post up a few pictures without the link by using one of several methods GJ provides? i use the Paperclip that is located in the middle just above where you are writing your posts and click on it to download up to 7 pictures per post. if you have more pictures you want to post then make another post cause we really can't get enough good vise and tool pictures.

i have to say Simplex vises are some of the best made vises ever made so hopefully you have a nice spot for it on your bench and treat it like a vise should be without beating on it or using it as a press and you should be able to give it to your grandson in 50 years.

cheers

 

[EpicLobster]

Put the pictures as attachments. Yes it is a 4 inch jaw , but I don't know how much it weighs because I have it taken apart cleaning it. If I had to guess i'd say a lot. I will update when I get it back together.

From searching the web i'm guessing getting new jaws for it are almost impossible because it's the t style? If there are any alternatives or if someone still makes them it would be great to know.

 

[CNGsaves]

^ ^ GJ guru KMScott is vise repair/machinist extraordinaire !!!

Read up on his threads by using Advanced Search for his login. He's got his own website for vise repair parts.

Under worst case scenario, he could make new new jaws from scratch.

 

[drivesitfar]

Epic: thanks for the pictures. your jaws actually look great in my opinion. unless you want to really dig into a project those jaws were made to hold it and weren't made with big ridges. if you need a little more holding power make some copper or aluminum jaw covers and you'll get all the hold you'll need. a member just made some nice copper jaw covers to hold his 1911 pistol nicely and i think he paid about $5 for the 1 inch copper pipe. he put up a picture on the main vise thread and i copied it to the vise repair 101 thread and here's the link.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=252830

the copper jaws was posted Oct. 13, 2016 on post #3460

if you clean up your vise, add some grease and use it like a vise was meant to be used as a third hand i bet that vise will last you 50 years so you can pass it on.