Vise Info Thread

[CRSINMICH]

Record, Paramo, and Woden pipe vices





​

 

[PeterPeter]

Not real exciting, but appears to be of the Athol 615 machinist family. It’s a chunky example, weighing in at 88.4#, 5” jaws opening to 9”. Lots of rust, and heavy paint to come off, but no real dings, or cracks.


Hope the dynamic jaw face cleans up. Looking a tad worn.


peter, peter, owner of his first Athol.

 

[PeterPeter]

And then, there’s this. What kind of Reed is this? Is it a shop made swivel, or some early attempt. I see lots of patents on there.


peter, peter who wants them all.

 

[Outlawmws]

Is it a shop made swivel, or some early attempt.

I think a scabbed on repair of a broken swivel jaw.

 

[PeterPeter]

I think a scabbed on repair of a broken swivel jaw.

I’m sure you’re right, now that look more. Been looking for a donor nut for a 4-1/2. This looks more like a 3, maybe 3-1/2. Probably not going to work.

 

[Beerhippie]

early attempt. I see lots of patents on there.

Truly early Reeds, with or without swivel jaws, have no patent dates.

 

[KMScott]

Fulton Star #18 Coachmakers Vise. 4-1/4” jaws that opens 9” and weights 58 lbs.

 

[genog]

This ole Columbian Woodcraft was my Dad's
I finally decided on a good place to mount it AND to use it

 

[PeterPeter]

Well, wasn’t expecting that.
Anyone have a spare jaw? Or maybe someone needs parts. No way I can leave this one. I’m a sucker for wounded, impossible to find parts for, vises.

peter, peter