How Many Vises Do You Own

[Harvey Melvin Richards]

1 Wilton
1 Record
2 Parkers
1 Reed
2 Prentiss
1 Monarch
1 Craftsman
1 Morgan
3 H&B
2 Athol
1 Reed
1 Dunlop

I know there's a few more lurking around in my barn somewhere.
Plus I've got 2 drill press vises, and 2 milling vises... a couple of small machinist vises...3 woodworking vises.

Geez.. I hope my wife doesn't see this.

So what's the total? I didn't come here to do math.

 

[spongerich]

So what's the total? I didn't come here to do math.

LOL - I think I'm right around 28 at the moment, but I'm going to an auction and an estate sale tomorrow, so there's an excellent chance I'll drag a few more home.

Whoops.. forgot the 2 I have for sale on eBay. Do those count? If so, I'll have to say 30.

 

[Outlawmws]

^^^^ Between you two, Catalyze & Banjo, you probably have the US strategic reserve supply of vises....

We do not! (at least not yet...)

When I voted, I put down >10, but now that I'm thinking about it, with the bench, woodworking, milling/drilling, blacksmith, pipe, jeweler, could easily be >20. But that's only until the next good deal comes along.

jack vines

See, Jack is in the game too!

 

[steel 35]

When I joined I had one.

 

[Lkdelta]

Tripod pipe vise
couple of standard, bolted to the benches
drill press

Got to be able to hold "the work" steady and solid

 

[Jim_No_Garage]

I'm at 7

2 Woodworking vises
2 Small 3" bench vises
1 Palmgren drill press vise
2 small hobby vises for my son's hobby station

The funny part is - NONE of them are mounted on a bench.

I'm hoarding vises - I don't have room to hoard benches.

Cheers

Jim

 

[EOC_Jason]

I wonder what the total tonnage of all our vises would be.

 

[jon12345]

Got a model 40 made in Japan. It is good for removing fixed bottom bracket bearing cups on bicycles, which is a tough job to complete without wrecking the tool, cup or bike bottom bracket. You get one (1) chance to get it done right. The jaws fit real flush. I have a chance to post a picture, tomorrow.
I use it exclusively for that job. I think it was pretty cheap in price, but it has held up. I think my count is 23 vises, including woodworking (5) and pipe vises (2).
starting line-up:
1.Wilton 1645 on bench; workhorse
2. Craftsman (Columbian) 10 inch woodworking; a heavy dog!
3. Herriman 8 inch ww with bench-dog on bench; smooth operating
4. Prentise 156 for springing cotter pins off the old cottered cranks
5. Babco 40; exclusively for BB cup removal since jaws must have no dings
6. a "no name" Taiwan 4 incher for light work; really a good vise for under $20 (1980's)
7. Palmgren adjustable angle drill press vise
8. Wilton "baby bullet" for hobby work; model boats, etc.
9. Reed 204 1/2; the "boss"

The others are making up the rest of the herd.

Here is the model 40 Babco from Japan. Admittedly, I ignored even modest care, but the bar and screw are greased with bearing grease at least it won't seize up in the elements. The smallest one is a Stanley "handyman" , good for camping trips(fly tying, etc.); the bigger clamp-on is really beefed for its size, there is only a pat. #, no name stamped on it. It is a great vise for small metal work. The blue is a vise made in Taiwan, well made; use it in the garage where I am limited in space at my work area. It has a good action and is heavy for the size.

 

[bigcaddy]

Catalyst is a the vise hoarder! Last I heard he moving to a bigger house in Radiator Springs..

Said the man who's house was built on a foundation of Wilton C2 vises and hangs Baby Bullets on his Christmas tree

Autopts is trying to secretly buy Walter Meier Co. 1 vise at a time

 

[Catalyze]

I have come back to protect bigcaddy when Autopts lashes out. All you have to do is say something to the effect of "when did Wilton change ***?" He will reply with a photo...a story about when he owned 10 of them....and then he runs to Craigslist to see if anyone has one for sale. When he says "Nice Wilton" to someone...it is code for "Dang....that is one that I don't own....yet."
Craig

 

[Outlawmws]

Here is the model 40 Babco from Japan. Admittedly, I ignored even modest care, but the bar and screw are greased with bearing grease at least it won't seize up in the elements. The smallest one is a Stanley "handyman" , good for camping trips(fly tying, etc.); the bigger clamp-on is really beefed for its size, there is only a pat. #, no name stamped on it. It is a great vise for small metal work. The blue is a vise made in Taiwan, well made; use it in the garage where I am limited in space at my work area. It has a good action and is heavy for the size.

What is the patent No.? That's a solid clue with Google...

 

[Outlawmws]

Said the man who's house was built on a foundation of Wilton C2 vises and hangs Baby Bullets on his Christmas tree

Autopts is trying to secretly buy Walter Meier Co. 1 vise at a time

I have come back to protect bigcaddy when Autopts lashes out. All you have to do is say something to the effect of "when did Wilton change ***?" He will reply with a photo...a story about when he owned 10 of them....and then he runs to Craigslist to see if anyone has one for sale. When he says "Nice Wilton" to someone...it is code for "Dang....that is one that I don't own....yet."
Craig