Vise Info Thread

[KMScott]

Simplex 43-P. 4-1/2" Jaws that opens to 7" and weights 60lbs. Thanks Fierljeppen.

 

[Fierljeppen]

Simplex 43-P. 4-1/2" Jaws.

KMScott...Some specs for the Simplex.

Really enjoying this thread and spreadsheet, thanks for keeping it going!

 

[KMScott]

KMScott...Some specs for the Simplex.

Really enjoying this thread and spreadsheet, thanks for keeping it going!

Fierljeppen, your help is much appreciated, your help has set many vise listings in the right. Thanks so much. This Simplex catalog page you just listed was a big help. Again Thanks.

 

[KMScott]

Charles Parker 2200. 3-5/8 Jaws that weights 35lbs. Swivel releases from under the bench.

 

[AngryBeaver]

Yost 31G. 3-1/2" Combination vise.

that's a C for combination.


interesting fact, the fixed model will have the same 31C casting numbers on it, but manufacture stock/part/catalog number will be 131c for fixed and 31c for swivel.. same with the consecutive higher models

 

[KMScott]

Sterling 285. 3" jaws that opens to 3-1/2" and weights 20lbs.

 

[KMScott]

Empire # 35. 3-1/2" jaws that opens to 4-1/2" and weights 25lbs.

 

[KMScott]

Chas Parker #59. 4-3/4" jaws that opens to 8" and weights 80lbs. This is the Semi Steel model with a steel bar cast in the Dynamic slide.

 

[KMScott]

Monarch 220. Made by Prentiss. 5" jaws that opes to 7" and weights 64lbs.

Shows a weldment on the Meatball that can be removed.

 

[va.grouseman]

Nice KMS, I love the Lion Heads.---Believe they could have done without the crank handle.

 

[KMScott]

Monarch 221. 5-1/2" jaws that opens to 7" and weights 72lbs. The Monarchs are coming out of the woodwork.

 

[KMScott]

Charles Parker CC. 4-1/4 Jaws that opens to 5-1/2" and weights 52lbs. Early Parker model that swivel releases from under the bench.

 

[KMScott]

Rock Island 153. 4-1/2" Jaws that opens to 11" and weights 70lbs. Went a little over board on painting.

 

[MayerMR]

Kevin,

As promised, please find the vises I spoke with you about listed below:

Ware Patent Vise - Maker Unknown

**EDIT** I believe I found the original maker of this vise:

No markings of any kind:

Weight:

Note - Weight of the board is negligible

Jaw Width:

Max Opening:
Option 1- This is where the jaws won't open any more due to the distortion in the square tubing from the u-bend - it's right at 5 1/2" so I tend to think that was by design

Option 2-

+ 1/2" where the vise won't fully close yet:

 

[MayerMR]

Charkes Parker No. 87 through-bench vise:

Old sucker - look at those Patent dates!

Weight:

Jaw Width:

Max Opening:
Note - I can't get it open fully right now, so am going to go by the standard length-of-exposed-drawbar technique

 

[MayerMR]

English vise "vice" - Unknown Make

Unique feature - "British Make" on side of dynamic jaw.

Pretty sure this one is NOS and/or has never actually been mounted or used.

Note - Faint "Made in England" stamping on static jaw tower:

Weight:

Jaw Width:

Max Opening:

Option 1 - Distance where I think a standard user would routinely use - dynamic jaw is still firmly mounted

Option 2 - Drawbar extension method:

 

[MayerMR]

Craftsman 5170:

Weight:

Jaw Width:

Max Opening:

This one is hard because of the art deco design of this vise, so I just opened it to where the end of the main screw was just at the rear end of the main nut. If you want me to measure it in a different way just let me know.

 

[MayerMR]

Sawyer Tool Co. "Oswego" homeowner's vise:

Weight:

Currently unknown - my scale won't measure that low, will try to find another way to measure it and will update. I'd guess around 7lbs. Currently missing a swivel base as well, which I intend to correct with another from a different homeowner's vise.

Jaw Width:

Max Opening:

Option 1: End of drawbar in line with end of vise main body - still very sturdy, not loose at all

Option 2:

 

[KMScott]

Thanks MayerMR. I listed the Joseph L. Ware vise as his name. Thanks for all the contributions. Kevin

 

[AngryBeaver]

Rock island 241 on the spread sheet needs updated. its listed as a 3" on the spread sheet.

4" jaws, 5" opening, 80lbs without the pipe jaws. still working on trying to acquire those.

 

[KMScott]

Hollands 35. 3-1/2" jaws that opens to 8".

 

[KMScott]

Waltham #3. 3" jaws.

 

[DFB]

I have an ATHOL 90 for your photo reference

And Milwaukee 808. 5 inch jaws

A Littlestown 400 with New York New York lettering


Also what board GC members designated as Miller's Falls with 2 inch jaws

Plus a Craftsman 51861 with 3.5 jaws,

Have 2 of the Craftsman 506 51801 and just as an FYI they differ from each other in several ways, base length and shape of the anvil, even weight is slightly different.




It looks there are already photos of others I have a 4.5 Jap craftsman 391, a Starrett 923, a Reed 403, Columbian 03 1/2, and a Littlestown 140 with pipe jaws

 

[KMScott]

Thanks DFB, recorded.

 

[KMScott]

Charles Parker 280. 8" jaws that swivels from underneath the bench.

 

[KMScott]

Lewis Tool # 26. Built by Prentiss, Swivel Jaw Woodworking vise as mentioned in the catalog page. Pretty nice.

 

[MayerMR]

Oliva No. 2 - Made in Portugal

Jaws: 3.5"
Opens: 4"
Weight: 19lbs

 

[va.grouseman]

Lewis Tool # 26. Built by Prentiss, Swivel Jaw Woodworking vise as mentioned in the catalog page. Pretty nice.

Is that yours Kevin?

 

[KMScott]

Is that yours Kevin?

No va, I really have no time to collect vises lately. These vises mostly come from Facebook, there is a couple vise groups on Facebook that has some pretty interesting vises. I have been working on vises, getting them restored and back to work, I'll show those on the Big Vise Thread.

Thanks Mayer for the Portugal vise.

 

[KMScott]

Athol 93. 5" jaws that opens to 7" and weights 65lbs.

 

[chrisnazzy]

Not sure if it's just me or not but the link to the spreadsheet in the first post of this thread is no longer working for me.

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[454ragtop]

Not sure if it's just me or not but the link to the spreadsheet in the first post of this thread is no longer working for me.

Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk

Try the link in the bottom of any one of Kevin's posts, I just clicked on the one right above your post, worked fine.

 

[chrisnazzy]

Try the link in the bottom of any one of Kevin's posts, I just clicked on the one right above your post, worked fine.

There isn't a link in his signature when viewing Garage Journal on my phone w/ Tapatalk. I haven't been on GJ on a PC in months.

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[KMScott]

There isn't a link in his signature when viewing Garage Journal on my phone w/ Tapatalk. I haven't been on GJ on a PC in months.

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I do not own a cell phone and can not try it out. I I think I am the only one left in the usa that does not own a Cell Phone) The Spreadsheet is created on Google Doc's. Maybe that is the issue.

 

[chrisnazzy]

I do not own a cell phone and can not try it out. I I think I am the only one left in the usa that does not own a Cell Phone) The Spreadsheet is created on Google Doc's. Maybe that is the issue.

No problem Kevin. I'll log in on my PC at some point and peruse the spreadsheet.

By the way, don't count not having a cell phone as a disability. Now we know how you find so much time to work on churning out your awesome vise jaws and vise restorations. In all reality, if I spent as much time working on my vises as I do looking for vises and surfing GJ.......well you get the idea!

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[va.grouseman]

Nope Kevin, I've had a flip phone for 18 years.---Got a Motorola Razor when they first came out 14 years ago and I'm on my third one now---I keep a spare waiting in case the current one gives out.---The Wife has had a flipper for 20 years.---We wouldn't have anything else.---I'll still be in the stone age when my Grand Children are playing touch football on Mars.---I'm going to miss them but I don't miss no smart phone.

 

[KMScott]

Monarch 402. Not sure on the 4-1/2" jaws. No spec;s.

 

[KMScott]

Wiley & Russell Green River No. 3, Foot Step Vise. Second one I have seen.

 

[KMScott]

Reed 303-1/2. 3-1/2" jaws that opens to4" and weights 30lbs.

 

[FMC1959]

Not my vise, I saw these pics and noticed this model is not on the spreadsheet. Record model 100, with 4" jaws shown on the 2nd pic.

Interesting that it is "made in England", but has the open slots for the hold down bolts. So much for the theory that open slot were made in China.