Parker Vise Model

[safz]

Morning everyone! First post here, but have enjoyed using the forum as a reference for some time now. Glad to finally have something to post about

Just picked up the vice in the pics attached: 5" jaw, 9" opening, Parker vise, but I have no idea on model or provenance of this vice. Believe it is a Eclipse 975 with a stationary base, but it has a round 3 bolt pattern on the base, which I have yet to find (save for one random 973 1/2 pic on eBay). Also, the jaws are...normal? Don't have the interesting Parker geometry, which again. Any insight or ideas on this one? The other side of the vise has a small recess like on the Parker side, but it is just blank--nothing there. Apologies, mix of my pics and ones from seller.

Also, jaws were held on with spring pins with 0.28" holes. Anyone seen this before? Not a standard size I can find on McMaster, but saw some discussion on people using taper pins--plan to check if tapered tonight. One was broken when I got it, hence the skewed jaw.

Lastly, of interest to me (maybe alone ) the nut is held in place with a shim (or something like that) rather than a pin. Pulled last night, confirmed no hole for pin.

Thanks!

 

[Roberts210]

Nice vise. Somebody here will answer your questions soon.

 

[safz]

Thanks! Happy with it, nothing majorly wrong, lucked in to finding it; usual thrill of finding old stuff. Hopefully the evening crowd knows a thing or two.

 

[davethorik]

Looks like a '57 or newer Parker, after they got bought out by Union. They switched to a modular swivel base like Columbian or wilton

 

[McBrownie]

You might want to look at drill rod sizes. That what my pre-Union 974 and 203 used for jaw pins.

 

[safz]

Huh, TIL. Anyone have a model sheet/pics for this era? Glad the jaws have the simplified geometry, at least. Thanks!

 

[safz]

Definitely spring pins right now, but who knows if original. Did your pin bores taper or just snug press fit? Good note, thanks!