Parker double swivel Vise riddle...

[markeric]

Guys,

Need some help on this one and I know this is the place to find it. Just acquired I believe one of the earliest of Parker's double swivel vises, Patent date is 1906, model is #439. I have only seen #474 with the late style screw and the swivel clamps that use the later style attached wrench. I have an original ad from 1910 showing my exact vise which uses bars to tighten the swivel clamps. Problem is mine was missing one of the bars. I was told by a machinist that Parker's used 1/2 bar stock material for the bars with end caps that screwed on. My bar is 7/16 material and it appears that the hole inside the upper clamp is actually larger than 7/16. If you look at the picture of the vise in the ad you can see that the upper clamp bar looks to be a larger diameter. I put a mic into both of the holes and indeed it appears they used a thicker diameter bar on top. Im looking for guys with swiveling Parker's to verify the thickness of their bar if possible or shed any light on this. Wish I had the patent number for this vise as Im sure the dimensions of all the components would be included. thanks for any assistance
Mark

 

[bl00]

Here's the patent info:
https://www.google.com/patents/US903345

 

[markeric]

Hi,

Thanks for the response. I actually found these after the fact but was disappointed they didnt have dimensional info included. I think its going to come down to someone who is very knowledgeable on these particular vises

 

[CNGsaves]

Wow, great vise !!

Hope you are KEEPING that unique vise and restoring it. Remember to post PICS in Vises of GJ thread of the before and after pics.

Where did you find it, and curious how much ??

 

[markeric]

Hi,

I have a small Parker 103 I restored, this time I think im going to leave the vise fairly plain. I do see traces of what looks like Japanning, so I may just do simple black. I paid $150 plus $60 shipping on eBay. Not a fleamarket deal by any stretch but the last double swivel I bid on went to $350 so these are selling in the crazy range. Ive been waiting for 4 years for one of these.

 

[drivesitfar]

Mark: nice find on the double swiveler and on my list for a while now too. i don't shop Ebay for vises or i'd have a real horder type problem or be in the poor house.

by the way probably the wisest member on GJ about old vises gave you the patent # for your vise. i'm guessing he doesn't own one or he might have gave you the measurements too.

post pictures of your vise on the vise thread with your question and you may get another member that owns one to see it instead of in your little thread. also if you do make a handle or do a restore i'd really like if you could post lots of pictures with the challenges and successes over on the Vise Repair 101 thread i started that has a lot of information already.

 

[markeric]

Thanks Drives,

I will document it. Here is the link to the work I did on my 103. Don't know if there is a way to move the thread, but it may be better suited in the Vise Repair section

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=142323