Oxwall Vise

[patack2]

Hello,
Help, please, identifying what type or item this Oxwall vise is. I believe this is a double vise (larger and small). I don't know what the adjuster is under the anvil section. In addition, while I have found dozens of Oxwall vises, I haven't found one with the c-like clamps (?) on either side.
Any ideas?
Does anyone know if there is an Oxwall site with a catalog or list?
Many thanks.

 

[Shiftless]

The handle under the “anvil” portion of that vise controls the swivel function to change which set of jaws you want to use.
The u bolt that somebody put on the bottom hole is a replacement for the factory handle that when turned causes the rubber bottom to rise up providing suction to hold the vise onto a smooth table top. Many times these suction mount vises age and don’t work any more.

Here are 2 pictures I found after a couple of minutes searching the interweb.



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[patack2]

okay, the anvil section/swivel makes sense. I unscrewed it but didn't swivel it.
I don't believe this has a suction section. And, those u bolts are on both sides.
So, this is a double vise swivel vise?
Thanks for your quick response.

 

[patack2]

Shiftless, it could also be that at one time this had a rubber mat at the bottom and it's gone. Perhaps I should take off those U bolts before I sell it.

 

[Shiftless]

Shiftless, it could also be that at one time this had a rubber mat at the bottom and it's gone. Perhaps I should take off those U bolts before I sell it.

U bolts?
Maybe the previous owner used them somehow to stabilize the vise while in use. I suppose a guy could use a small c clamp to hold that bent u bolt to a table top... Use what you’ve got, right? Not everybody needs a 150 pound vise that is through bolted to a huge workbench.

Pretty safe to say that it used to have a rubber mat. On the underside of that vise, look for ridges that would have retained a black rubber mat. I used to have a suction mount vise and believe it or not, it still works! I gave mine away. They are low value vises but handy for lightweight hobby type use on somebody’s kitchen table. Would work fine for fly fishing guys making custom lures.

If the jaws don’t rotate in order to switch jaw sizes, it probably just needs lubrication. Spray in some penetrating oil or even WD40 if that’s all you have and try to loosen up the mechanism.

Yours could be mounted on a workbench if you drilled a couple of holes through the base for long screws. I’ve seen small vises screwed onto a heavy chunk of wood which can then be used loose or clamped to a table top.

P.S. Please let me know what you get for that vise when you sell it. Around here, that might bring $10.

 

[patack2]

Shiftless, I am on the same track with the u bolts. I see no ridge on the inside bottom. I have a photo and neglected to add it here. I am not sure how I can add it now.

WD-40 worked like a charm. thanks.
I have several clamps, one of which is large and bolted to the work bench in the base. Another, even larger, magically disappeared when a workman was here.

I'll try and find the page when it sells and post the sold price. I sell most everything on Etsy. It takes a bit longer, but I don't like what ebay has become. BTW, there are some ridiculous prices out there for vises.
Thanks again for your help and advice.
Pat

P.S. I have to find an old vise that might be home made that I keep thinking might be for a drill press. I would welcome some thoughts on that.

 

[Shiftless]

On second thought, I think I recall that the rubber piece on the bottom was more like a cup with a raised perimeter that snapped over the bottom of the vise base. Take another look at the rubber bottoms of those vises I pictured on my post a couple of hours ago.

 

[dscheidt]

On second thought, I think I recall that the rubber piece on the bottom was more like a cup with a raised perimeter that snapped over the bottom of the vise base. Take another look at the rubber bottoms of those vises I pictured on my post a couple of hours ago.

I have an old general 'vacu-vise'. The rubber pad is flat on the outside, except for two reinforced bosses on the axis of the vacuum handle. On a good flat surface (stone counters are great; good condition laminate works nearly as well) it has a pretty impressive amount of holding force, which fades over the course of an hour or so. I've used it a number of times to hold lock cylinders to repin them, and a couple other times when I've taken it to someone's house where I knew there wasn't a vise.

 

[Shiftless]

“...when I've taken it to someone's house where I knew there wasn't a vise.“

Imagine, if you can, living in a house where there is no vise !

 

[dscheidt]

“...when I've taken it to someone's house where I knew there wasn't a vise.“

Imagine, if you can, living in a house where there is no vise !

There's often only a single pair of pliers!

 

[RTM]

Flat head screwdriver, and the multi purpose kitchen scissors w jar opener is my personal low repair visit. Even grama had the multi screwdriver hammer tool.

 

[patack2]

Hello,
Took me a bit to find the thread, but as per your request, I wanted to let you know that the vise sold for $24 on etsy. Customer very pleased. Thanks again for your help. I'm working on a few others now.

 

[Shoottx]

My late FIL had this vise. I now have posssesion. It does have a vacuum base, and the U clamps were placed in the holes where the screw to release/replace the rubber base was on one side and where the arm used to create the vaccuum was on the other side. The previous owner found a creative way to use the vise without permanently altering it in a way that would make it impossible ever to use it again as a vacuum vice. (If you could find or fabricate the rubber base). Ebay has this jewellers vice at a high of $249, and a low of $49.

 

[rickpaulos]

Extra info.

Made in Taiwan, Republic of China.
year unknown.

Sold under many brand names.
Mine is Kmart, I have the original box , priced at $4.97. No bar codes. The price tag is printed with the rest of the box labeling. I guess they never thought of price changes or using computerized registers then or having different prices in different stores in differeing economic neighborhoods.
1.5" and 2.5" swivel jaws.
4.005 pounds.
yes, Vacuum base. I doubt that ever worked. But the rubber base means I can use it on the kitchen table without leaving marks that I would never hear the end of. heavy enough it stays put for small projects.

Oxwall was Sears tool name before Craftsman, or their budget brand name.

Wilton, yes, that Wilton.

Monroe

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