Vintage Vise ID

[bassin_rob]

Hello, new member and first posting. My dad passed down an old vise that belonged to my grandpa. I mounted it on my workbench of my first house but it’s missing a jaw and I haven’t been able to use it. I’ve been meaning to get it up and working but I can’t figure out the maker to see if I can find spare parts. It’s a 5” jaw and it has a big number 5 on the side. That’s the only marking I can see. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[RTM]

Asian made in the last 20 years or less? Most Asian made have the size as the only permanent mark, assume sellers name was a sticker.

 

[bassin_rob]

Asian made in the last 20 years or less? Most Asian made have the size as the only permanent mark, assume sellers name was a sticker.

According to my dad, he says it’s about 75 years old if he were to guess.

 

[RTM]

According to my dad, he says it’s about 75 years old if he were to guess.

Ok, sure.

But I, and guessing a large percentage of the population here, will disagree. Maybe 30-40 years old. But definitely Asian made.

Also if you search this site, via Search, Threads, for Asian Vise, most images will look like yours. One large number, no other markings.

 

[Mike'smeatshop]

According to my dad, he says it’s about 75 years old if he were to guess.

Some have just made a wooden jaw until you find a new jaw. Just cut a small block and trim it down. And some have made brass jaws also.

 

[RustNspokes]

It may be a Buffalo made in Taiwan.

 

[thehorse13]

I'm a sucker for a good hand-me-down story, however, there is a severe hole in this one. That's an Asian made vise which can't be older than the 1980s.

As for the jaw pad, you can easily make one.

 

[RTM]

Some have just made a wooden jaw until you find a new jaw. Just cut a small block and trim it down. And some have made brass jaws also.

Or aluminum