Vise Info Thread

[KMScott]

wow what a monster ... the Parker 978 I had with it's pretty substantial base was also 297 lbs, so for a stationary that is a chunker for sure

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I agree Jeff.

 

[KMScott]

Eron 100, #4. 4" jaws that opens to 5" and weights 33lbs. I believe this vise is made in Japan.

 

[AngryBeaver]

Superior #3. 4" Jaws that open up to 5" and weights 45lbs. Couple pretty nice vise's Meatsis. VA own one too.

I have one of these too. each piece is marked in consecutive numbers. so im not sure what the model number is supposed to be

 

[KMScott]

Railroad Vise. P1833 and P-1834. 8" jaws that opes to 10 inches and weights 172lbs. Here is a quote from Demoman about these custom made Railroad Vises.

"Yes this is a Railroad vise. Chicago, Saint Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha RR. I got one about 3 years ago and it came from a RR shop in St. Paul. I saw another at the LeSueur MN swap meet a couple years ago but it was too high.For some reason it says 7" jaws on the side but has 8 inch jaws and opens 12"."

 

[KMScott]

Chas Parker 303, Oval Slide Vise. Waiting on spec:s.

 

[KMScott]

Grinnell-223-2. 5" jaws that opens to 10 inches and weights 125lbs.

 

[KMScott]

Chas Parker #44. 4" jaws that open to 4-1/2" and weights 37lbs.

 

[KMScott]

Chas Parker # D. 4-5/8 Jaws that open to 6-1/2" and weights 60lbs

 

[FastEddie64]

I have two little vises, that I will be attempting to restore. They are not that bad of shape, only thing in on the Reed 205 1/2, the jaws are cast in place, so I really can't do anything there. The other is a Ridge or Rigid 61, that's in decent shape, but will be cleaning up soon too. I don't know how to upload pics here, I'm a newbie.

 

[va.grouseman]

I have two little vises, that I will be attempting to restore. They are not that bad of shape, only thing in on the Reed 205 1/2, the jaws are cast in place, so I really can't do anything there. The other is a Ridge or Rigid 61, that's in decent shape, but will be cleaning up soon too. I don't know how to upload pics here, I'm a newbie.

Give Drivesitfar a PM.---He's the best I know that can walk you through the process.---He even made it simple for an idiot like me.

 

[KMScott]

Chas Parker #69. 5-5/8 jaws that open to 9" and weights 140lbs. Nice looking vise. Got one of my collars on it.

 

[CR888]

That Chas Parker ^ looks like one hell of a vice. I bet you get a few years service out of that one!

 

[KMScott]

Hollands #29. 9 inch jaws That opens to 13” and weights 340 lbs. What a vise.

 

[va.grouseman]

Yep that's a Hoss for sure.---Good shape too.---Can you tell who's it is KMS?

And a nice pedestal stand too.

 

[KMScott]

Yep that's a Hoss for sure.---Good shape too.---Can you tell who's it is KMS?

And a nice pedestal stand too.

It's in Texas.

 

[va.grouseman]

Gotcha.

 

[chrisnazzy]

Oh my. I've seen pics and specs on the Reed 109 and Hollands 19 stationary base vises. Did anybody even know a 9" swiveler existed prior to this big boy surfacing?

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[trijeff]

whoa! that 29 has gotta be 350+

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[KMScott]

Rock Island #71. 3" Jaws that open to 4" and weights 28lbs.

 

[KMScott]

Rock Island 604. 3-1/2" jaws opens to 4" and weights 20lbs.

 

[KMScott]

Prentiss 163. Open screw vise. 4" jaws that opens to 6" and weights 30lbs.

 

[KMScott]

Fulton 245. Waiting on more info.

 

[KMScott]

J. K. Ware U-Shape Vise. Built in the early 1900's. I will add more info from Demoman at a later point.

 

[notlob]

This may be a JK Ware vise(?) It's been on the local Craigslist for a year or more.

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/tls/d/vintage-vise-shape-carriage/6577665837.html

 

[KMScott]

This may be a JK Ware vise(?) It's been on the local Craigslist for a year or more.

Could be, Twertsy would know. He helped me on the J.K. Ware vise.

 

[KMScott]

Holland # 54. 5" Jaws. and weights around 110lbs. Nice restore Joe.

 

[akasrick]

Thanks a bunch, recorded. I listed as a Machinist. Thanks. Kevin

Thought I saw it as "Improved Farmers or Machinist"
Then Farmers now again Machinist anyways I'm at the 7 picture limit on my post. For the record. Thanks


akasrick

 

[KMScott]

Littco M3. 3" replaceable jaws. Pretty neat looking vise. Expecting more spec:s from the owner.

 

[va.grouseman]

That's a first for me KMS.---Didn't know they made a closed screw.

 

[KMScott]

Superior 120. German made 120mm wide jaws. 4-3/4 jaws.

 

[KMScott]

Keen Kutter. 3' jaws that opens to 3" and weights 28lbs.

 

[trijeff]

sure looks an awful lot like a Reed

 

[notlob]

sure looks an awful lot like a Reed

It likely was made by Reed. Like Craftsman, the Keen Kutter brand never manufactured anything. Keen Kutter was one of several house brands for Simmons, and later Shapleigh, Hardware Company, major hardware distributors headquartered in St. Louis. The Keen Kutter brand was used from ~ 1870 thru 1960.

 

[mtgrizzlymn69]

got my old taskmaster done and mounted. Not a bad old vise, happy with it

 

[GETRIDAONE]

Nice Job !!

 

[KMScott]

Athol 502-1/8. 2-1/8 Jaws on this quality Clamp-on.

 

[KMScott]

That's a first for me KMS.---Didn't know they made a closed screw.

Found a ad for it on Facebook. Still making it? Good question.

 

[KMScott]

Yost #33. Older version of the 33C. 5" jaws I am guessing, waiting on more spec:s.

 

[KMScott]

Rock Island #97. This one I restored. It had cast in jaws that was not very parallel so I replaced them with Tool Steel ones.
6" jaws that opens to 11" and weights 140lbs. Ended up in a weld shop in Denver. Happy to see it back in service.

 

[chrisnazzy]

Very nice Kevin! Other than the obvoius jaw retrofit, I think my favorite part of your vise restorations is always the finish you achieve on the meatball and the new handle. Looks so classy!

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