Vise Info Thread

[KMScott]

Wooden 186B/00 2-1/4" Jaws that opens to 2-1/2"

 

[KMScott]

Woden 186/B2. 3-1/2" jaws.

 

[KMScott]

Yost #5. 5” jaws.

 

[Dave600]

New one for the sheet
Record 773 made in england, clamp on
80mm jaws opens to 100mm weighs 20kg
Made for the railways

with 80 mm jaws (3.15 inches), I cannot see how this clamp-on guy weighs 20 kgs (44 lbs) ?

 

[ranger08]

with 80 mm jaws (3.15 inches), I cannot see how this clamp-on guy weighs 20 kgs (44 lbs) ?

its very large, the clamp width is made to attach to sleepers, wont clamp to a standard bench width
very thick solid castings, overall height is 400mm

 

[akasrick]

Yost #5. 5” jaws.

Possibly more work for Kevin.

Parker P-5


akasrick

 

[mr.reed mr. ruh]

American Scale #2 2-3/4 jaws and weights 10lbs.

I actually have this American scale co #2 vise but I’m missing the lead screw and I’ve had some trouble finding a replacement or even finding the size for that matter and that’s what I really need and the threaded hole in the base of the vise has proved challenging to measure the female threads as they’re cast inside the base and are not of the removable so if anyone has the original lead screw and could measure the dimensions such as thread size tpi length diameter but that’d be greatly appreciated
Thanks for your time.
-Bodhi

 

[CRSINMICH]

VINDEX #49
National Sewing Machine Company
1 3/4"
2 lbs.
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Plus other models (with specs) not on the Spreadsheet.

 

[KMScott]

Reed 206R. 6" jaws that opens to 12" and weights 150 lbs.

This one needed work, missing many parts. Replaced the cast in jaws and removed the weld and damage area. Needed one for the spreadsheet.

 

[royce]

Reed 206R. 6" jaws that opens to 12" and weights 150 lbs.

This one needed work, missing many parts. Replaced the cast in jaws and removed the weld and damage area. Needed one for the spreadsheet.

That jaw profile is slick and stout
Well done again Kevin

Royce

 

[Firstram]

Replaced the cast in jaws

That jaw profile is slick and stout
Well done again Kevin

Royce

No kidding, that's a killer look! I bought new jaws for my 406 from Logan a little over a year ago. If I ever find the time to install them, it's going to piss me off I didn't spend 3x as much for that design!

Don't get me wrong, Logan's jaws are high quality and very nice looking at a fair price!

 

[ranger08]

new one for the list
Woden 190/8a quick release, 6 inch jaws 90 lbs, guaranteed unbreakable? malleable iron
This one is dated prior to and up to 1955

 

[Outlawmws]

Woden 190/8a quick release, 6 inch jaws 90 lbs

That's an awesome looking vise! I'm a Woden fan for sure - only have one though.

 

[KMScott]

Prentiss 805. 2-1/2” jaws that opens tp 2-3/4” and weights 9-1/2 lbs.

 

[CRSINMICH]

MALLEABLE IRON FITTINGS CO.
Combined Hand and Bench Vise
​

The 1922 item in Popular Mechanics showed a hand vise that attached to a clamp mechanism by sliding dovetails. This entire issue of PM had handwritten notes on nearly every page. The note below the Hand Vise item led to The Malleable Iron Fittings Co. It looks like they mainly did marine work as shown by the ad in a 1921 issue of Hardware Dealers Magazine. It also had them listed under Vises, Hand.

 

[neophyte]

MALLEABLE IRON FITTINGS CO.
Combined Hand and Bench Vise
​

The 1922 item in Popular Mechanics showed a hand vise that attached to a clamp mechanism by sliding dovetails. This entire issue of PM had handwritten notes on nearly every page. The note below the Hand Vise item led to The Malleable Iron Fittings Co. It looks like they mainly did marine work as shown by the ad in a 1921 issue of Hardware Dealers Magazine. It also had them listed under Vises, Hand.

Goodell Pratt manufactured a similar hand vise, but not a bench mount for it.

 

[454ragtop]

Goodell Pratt manufactured a similar hand vise, but not a bench mount for it.

I have one of those Goodell Pratt 360 linemans vises, pretty sure I posted pics a few years back.

 

[CRSINMICH]

SEROCO Rapid Transit Machinists' Vises
SEARS ROEBUCK COMPANY
​

This was in Sears' catalog #111 in 1902 but by #112 it had disappeared. The SEROCO name lived on for a few more decades in the name of a variety of consumer goods most notably SEARS paint. Apparently the name was the brainchild of Richard Sears himself.

12 model numbers with specs. Sorry KMS.
If you do enter these into the Spreadsheet you can leave the 24R off the model number. All of the items on this page began with 24R as part of the order number.

 

[KMScott]

SEROCO Rapid Transit Machinists' Vises
SEARS ROEBUCK COMPANY
​

This was in Sears' catalog #111 in 1902 but by #112 it had disappeared. The SEROCO name lived on for a few more decades in the name of a variety of consumer goods most notably SEARS paint. Apparently the name was the brainchild of Richard Sears himself.

12 model numbers with specs. Sorry KMS.
If you do enter these into the Spreadsheet you can leave the 24R off the model number. All of the items on this page began with 24R as part of the order number.

So happy to add something. I have to look hard to add more vises Even though I can always find some Records.

Wish we had a one of these Seroco vises to see how the Dynamic steel slides look.

 

[four.cycle]

per a request by a GJ member, I am posting the material I currently have for Prentiss

Prentiss / Prentiss Vise Co., Watertown, NY / "Shepard" vise / http://vintagemachinery.org/mfgindex/detail.aspx?id=11523 /

the following images may not be in chronological order:

 

[four.cycle]

Prentiss

 

[four.cycle]

Prentiss

 

[four.cycle]

Prentiss

 

[four.cycle]

found some more Prentiss:

apologies for any duplicates.

 

[four.cycle]

Prentiss Prentiss

 

[KMScott]

four.cycle you have been keeping me busy with these catalog pages. Thank you.

 

[CRSINMICH]

1919 List of Parker vises by model number
Cross referenced to a parts list and line drawings of the parts​

 

[KMScott]

Hollands 612. This 2-5/8 Swivel Jaw opens to 3-1/2" and weights 22 lbs.

 

[Outlawmws]

That's a very cool Hollands Dr. Scott!

 

[ranger08]

one for the sheet
Samson 101/3 1/2
80mm jaws opens to 135
cast iron with brass nut

 

[ranger08]

woden x260 titan
3 inch jaws, open 2 3/4 weighs 4 1/2 lbs

 

[Willy Wilson]

1927 Berjo ad and 1929 Berjo patent drawing.

 

[CRSINMICH]

William Dixon Inc.
from a 1926 Dixon Catalog
​

Most of these vises will look familiar. They were probably vises from other manufacturers with the DIXON name put on them. It's likely that the vises themselves did not have the name on them but the catalog was printed that way.

Dixon had an odd numbering system. Anyway, here are the model numbers and specs for 21 DIXON vises. Take note that the Universal Swivel Vise had 2" jaws. That would be a cool one. Cute too.

 

[KMScott]

Thanks CRS. I'll be looking for some of these.

 

[Dave600]

William Dixon Inc.
from a 1926 Dixon Catalog
​

Most of these vises will look familiar. They were probably vises from other manufacturers with the DIXON name put on them. It's likely that the vises themselves did not have the name on them but the catalog was printed that way.

Dixon had an odd numbering system. Anyway, here are the model numbers and specs for 21 DIXON vises. Take note that the Universal Swivel Vise had 2" jaws. That would be a cool one. Cute too.

CRSINMICH,
"Vises 1" - is Goodell-Pratt - looks like their part numbers as well. "Vises 3" - is Rock Island (again, RI p/n's).

 

[Flying Trunk Monkey]

Hi, did you ever learn anything more about your 183B? I picked one up yesterday. She's seen better days and is missing the the pipe jaws but still figured it worth $100 and the 260 miles I drove.

I tried to do some research but seem to have ended up with the same questions you have.

 

[akasrick]

CRSINMICH,
"Vises 1" - is Goodell-Pratt - looks like their part numbers as well. "Vises 3" - is Rock Island (again, RI p/n's).

Vises #5 are Bonney Lehighs.

Bonney 1010

Has a Baker patent, 1916, associated with the Allentown vises.

akasrick

 

[haywirefarm]

I missed out on this one at a local auction by a few bucks, it sold for $145. I'm kicking myself. Reed 205 looked to be in great shape.

 

[Flying Trunk Monkey]

^I'm reading that as 984. It compares to the linked pic in spreadsheet for that model.

A few more I've seen posted, not mine:

Fulton (Star) 54. 4" swivel jaw opens to 6-1/2", 63lbs
Meadville No2. 4-1/8" combo jaw open to 4-3/8", 54lbs
Sawyer Oswego 64. 4" combo jaw, 70lbs
Sawyer Oswego 26. edit- already on sheet, but fills in a pic
Prentiss 183B. Anyone familiar with the letter suffix? Cannot figure out if or how it differs from 183.
.

Hi, did you ever learn anything more about your 183B? I picked one up yesterday. She's seen better days and is missing the the pipe jaws but still figured it worth $100 and the 260 miles I drove.

I tried to do some research but seem to have ended up with the same questions you have.

 

[ejot]

Cool find. Unfortunately I have not ever learned the meaning of the suffix.
That vise pictured was local to me but not one I purchased. Was noting it here since it hadn’t yet been added to our spreadsheet of vise model info.