Vise Info Thread

[Outlawmws]

IIR the third patent in that era is for the steel rods in the slide.

 

[akasrick]

IIR the third patent in that era is for the steel rods in the slide.

Maybe this and the comparison with the original.

akasrick

 

[pachypod]

Athol 615X. 5" jaws. Don't know weight or opening.

 

[CRSINMICH]

EMMERT TIGER COMBINATION VISE
Nos 8-10
from 1912 catalogue​

 

[RTM]

Here is a different Worth vise not in the spreadsheet. A #7, built like a Cole. This Worth was in Compton, Ca. Sorry don’t have more, away from my PC, so grabbing pix from the FB post a bit dodgy.

Big vise Worth brand vice 80 lbs heavy duty rotates pipe jaw too -...

Worth brand vice farming black smith ,key words diesel truck mechanic auto shop millwright electrician hobby rat hot race rod Mopar ford Chrysler Chevrolet man cave garage vises vices Mounts to a...

portland.craigslist.org

 

[KMScott]

Worth #7. 80 lbs.

Thanks RTM

 

[KMScott]

Custom Fab Vise. Hall H. M. No Spec:s. From the owner.

This vise came out of my family’s machine shop that dates back to 1924. I wish I had info on it but unfortunately my dad and grandfather are both passed.

 

[Firstram]

What a beast! I really like the cross pin nut with the Gitts oiler, that's a great design for a fabbed vise.

 

[Outlawmws]

Very impressive shop made vise!

I have a small shop made vise Dr Scott, do you want pics/specs? Its pretty nice...

 

[KMScott]

Very impressive shop made vise!

I have a small shop made vise Dr Scott, do you want pics/specs? Its pretty nice...

You bet Outlaw. Thanks.
One of your homemade vises is in the Spreadsheet under Custom Fab Vises Already.

 

[Outlawmws]

One of your homemade vises is in the Spreadsheet under Custom Fab Vises Already.

That red beatwr? That was a joke!

This one isn't -I'll get some pics going

 

[Outlawmws]

Hmmm, Unless I moved it It may be buried. Maybe I have some "stock Photos"

 

[KMScott]

Hollands #32. No spec:s yet.

 

[KMScott]

Charles Parker 207-6. 6" jaws that opens to 10-1/2" and weights 158 lbs.

 

[KMScott]

Charles Parker 473-1/2 Rotator Body. 3-1/2" jaws.

 

[CRSINMICH]

1908 Eli Walker double swivel vise patent drawings
assigned to Parker​

 

[bryson]

I have another mystery vise with a horn. No markings from the builder. Has anyone seen one like it? 4" jaws that opens to 5-1/2" and weights 60lbs.

Added new jaws, built a new meatball and Silver Soldered it to a newer spindle. Made a handle and new lockdown. Tightened the nut and welded some wear points underneath the Dynamic slide area. Works like a new vise.

Any details you can share on the wear point mods you did for the dynamic slide? I have a vise that could use something similar.

 

[CRSINMICH]

KMS: Here's the 1886 catalog cut I posted on the main vise thread. It looks like the #125 isn't listed on the spreadsheet.

 

[KMScott]

Any details you can share on the wear point mods you did for the dynamic slide? I have a vise that could use something similar.

Bryson, using TIG on AC I welded up the wore areas with Silicon Bronze. Bought the rod on e-bay. Milled close and hand worked the rest with a sharp file.

 

[KMScott]

Yost Model D, Rotator Body. 3" jaws that opens to 4" and weights 27 lbs.

 

[KMScott]

Reed 205-1/2. 5-1/2" jaws that opens t0 8" and weights 124 lbs.

 

[KMScott]

Prentiss/Lewis # 947. 6-1/2" jaws that opens to 10" and weights 135 lbs.

 

[KMScott]

Massey # 136. 6" jaws that opens to9-1/2" and weights 150 lbs. Thanks Fierljeppen for the catalog page.

 

[CRSINMICH]

KMS: The specs for Yost Toolmakers' Universal Double Swivel Vises models D through I are in this 1955 catalog cut and are already in the Vise Spreadsheet. Model J was the "Air Operated version. Jaw width - 4", Jaw opens - 6", Weight - 90 lbs. approximately. I don't have a date for its catalog cut.

 

[Fierljeppen]

Massey # 136. 6" jaws, no other spec:s.

That's an interesting looking Massey vise. It looks all early Morgan to me. I'd bet that's a transition vise from the Massey Vise Co to the Morgan Vise Co. around 1920.

Anyway, I did find some 1917 catalog specs for that model, but I'm pretty sure it's private labeled vises made for Massey by the Rock Island Mfg. Co., not like the vise in your photo.



I'm amazed at the amount of variations in castings with vise manufacturers over their company's lifespan.

 

[KMScott]

KMS: The specs for Yost Toolmakers' Universal Double Swivel Vises models D through I are in this 1955 catalog cut and are already in the Vise Spreadsheet. Model J was the "Air Operated version. Jaw width - 4", Jaw opens - 6", Weight - 90 lbs. approximately. I don't have a date for its catalog cut.

Wow look at that air operated Yost Double Swivel-er. Super rare. Gonna be looking out for that one. I use the Yost G Double Swivel-er in my vise shed. Love it.

Thanks Fierljeppen for the Massey cat page. I agree that the #136 is a transition model since it has replaceable jaws for one reason.

Thanks guys for your help.

 

[Outlawmws]

Dr. SCott I may have 2 new for the Spreadsheet? I could not find either of these (no PEXTO or "Peck Stowe..." and none of the Germans mapped (Germany COO is a guess admittedly, but BlueBolt claimed he had one...)

Outlawmws that vise is probably German, I had a very similar one but there was a 4 in the diamond instead of a 3. It had a decal that if I remember correctly had GMB or GMBH on it.n

PEXTO and an unknown maker with "3" cast in (not 3" (2-3/4" jaws more like?)
The blue vise has no maker or COO, But I suspected EU origin (No chrome anywhere, even though the paint leans me to Japan.) and BB mentioned his was marked Germany on a paper tag (missing on mine)

PEXTO - Made in USA - 2-1/2" jaws, 2" opening 6 Lbs
"German" 2-2/3" Jaws, 2" opening (stopped by a keeper on the main screw) 4.25 lbs

 

[CRSINMICH]

DOUBLE - A Products
Ann Arbor, MI 1934-1983​

Some Double - A products were rebadged and sold by Sears' Companion, Dunlap, and Craftsman lines (with the prefix of 109).

A 1934 ad shows only a 6" woodworkers vise.

1936 catalog shows:
No. 40 - 1 3/4" jaws 2 lbs.
No. 50 - 2" jaws 3 lbs.
No. 80 - 3 inch jaws 6 lbs.
No. 100 - 6" Woodworkers' vise

1937 (January) catalog Same as 1936

1937 (August) catalog shows many changes
No. 40v - 2" jaws 2 lbs
No. 50v - 2 1/2" jaws 5 lbs
No. 80v - Utility Mechanics vise 3" jaws 9 lbs
No. 110 - 5" Woodworkers' vise
No. 1000 - 7" Cabinet Makers' vise 8 lbs.

 

[KMScott]

Columbian 205. 5" jaws that opens to 6" and weights 93 lbs. This one I restored.

 

[bluebolt]

Found the little German vise I had that Outlawmws mentioned, the decal says W.H.B. , someone figured out what those initials stood for, still searching for that info.

 

[bluebolt]

W.H.B. might be W. Hahn Bremer tool company.

 

[RTM]

Here is a couple of pages of vises from a watch repair catalog. I’m sure @Smitty has most of them, but I don’t know how many are in the spreadsheet .
The Boley isn’t in there, no Stubs, and there is only one Stevens, so figure some new info here.

Benj. Allen & Co. : Catalogue No. 22 of Watch Materials, Tools and Jewelers' Supplies : Benjamin Allen & Co. : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

806 p., illus., 23.2 cm, trade catalog

archive.org

 

[CRSINMICH]

REDEDA Vices​

British made vices. The all steel bench models had surprisingly small jaws. If their "British made" table vice models look familiar, bear in mind that STANLEY WORKS have been in Britain for nearly 100 years.

Late edit: One more REDEDA - a pattern vice.

 

[ranger08]

I have one of their quick adjust under bench vices, very simple

 

[KMScott]

Been on a long vacation and will catch up on the spreadsheet next week. Thanks guys for your help.

 

[KMScott]

Samson 5211. 3-1/2" jaws that opens to 5"

 

[KMScott]

Erie Tool Works #103. 3" jaws that opens to 5" and weights 18 lbs.

 

[KMScott]

Pierre-Claude père Hulot. Here is some vise ****. No spec:s. Just a old neat looking vise.

 

[ranger08]

FR. Eduard Engels & Co No 9, Remscheid Germany
hand forged steel circa mid 1920s

 

[ranger08]

Actually it is wrought iron