Vise Info Thread

[KMScott]

Bonney 830. 3" jaws and missing the swivel base.

VA check out these jaws.

 

[va.grouseman]

KMS, you need to say, ''CHALLANGE EXCEPTED''!

 

[KMScott]

KMS, you need to say, ''CHALLANGE EXCEPTED''!

Wouldn't be to much of a challenge, got a button on my computer that once clicked will machine a cone. Just trying to figure out why would you need a cone like this on the side of your jaws. Surely you would not beat on jaws sticking way out there.

 

[Corvair]

Saw this General Fire Extinguisher vise on Craigslist. Seems these aren't too common.



https://nh.craigslist.org/tls/d/manchester-gen-fire-ext-co-vise-5-jaws/6881570853.html

 

[KMScott]

Wow, that is a beast Covair. It is built very well for a open screw vise. Thanks for the link, adding it to the spreadsheet.

Gen.Fire. Ext. CO. 5" jaws that opens to 9" and weights over 106lbs. Possibly a swivel base, kind of hard to tell. Awesome vise.

 

[KMScott]

Hollands E4. 4" jaws that opens to 7" and weighs 43lbs.

 

[Productbob]

KM, looks solid and should clean up nicely. The jaws line up really well and look to be nick free. What are you going to do with it?

 

[KMScott]

KM, looks solid and should clean up nicely. The jaws line up really well and look to be nick free. What are you going to do with it?

If you are talking about the Hollands E4, then I found it for sale on e-bay. I am sure it is still for sale. Most of these vises are not mine, I add these to this thread to share with the vise spreadsheet.

 

[Productbob]

KMScott, that's a bummer. I was using you as my vise shield with my wife, telling her "look honey, KMScott buys a vise a day, and I only buy one a week". Gonna have to find another obsessed vise collector to take your place

 

[va.grouseman]

Product, Don't correct the story, just don't use words like (''see there, he's bought another one").---Just say ''well, there's another one".---Remember, when you thought KMS was buying all those vises, you believed it was so.---In the words of George Costanza, ("Remember Jerry, it's not a lie, if you believe it").

You're not the only one using good old KMS as a Scapegoat.

 

[Productbob]

va., so you're suggesting I add some verbal 'Mobile 1' to my story so it doesn't get me in a bind?

 

[va.grouseman]

Yep, you are merely tweaking, not deceiving.---As long as they don't ask too many questions, or then it's game over.

 

[KMScott]

VA, you are up late.

 

[KMScott]

Desmond Stephan 41 FS Filers Vise. 4“ jaws that opens to 3-1/2” and weights 48 lbs. Has interesting side handle, production model. Ratchet movement on the first one?

 

[Fierljeppen]

Never seen one like this before. It looks OEM to me. Plenty of photo angles to verify no hole in front spindle for handle. I'm assuming there's no screw either. Ratcheting or cam action?

Very cool KMScott!

 

[KMScott]

It has to be a Ratchet action Fierljeppen. I hope to get more pictures. Not mine sadly. I am just amazed in the quality mechanical actions of vises built in the early years. Reminds me of how industrial it was when I was a young machinist in the early 70's.

 

[va.grouseman]

Another unicorn KMS.---You should have been a prospector or a geologist for big oil.---You can find anything.

Now you got to ask yourself, wonder just how many of those Desmond churned out?

 

[PacificaVette]

This vise is not on the database spreadsheet. VICTOR JERSEY No. 776. Made by Stanley Rule & Level Co. 3 inch jaws, opens 3 inches. Weight is 9.5 lb. Jaws are not replaceable. Through-the-bench swivel.

 

[KMScott]

Got it PacificaVette. Thanks, pretty cool vise. Prelude to the Stanley Victor series? Stanley made a clamp-on 766.

 

[KMScott]

Charles Parker 823. 3" jaws that weights 39lbs and opens 4". Semi Steel bar.

 

[KMScott]

Charles Parker 5X. 6-1/4 jaws and weights 149lbs.

 

[KMScott]

Charles Parker #16. First Clamp-on Parker I have seen. No specs except for 6-1/2" length.

 

[Fierljeppen]

KMScott...The Parker no.16 vise is about as rare as they get for the Parker vises. I've attached a couple of photos of mine below. They were advertised from (1883-1914). You'd think there would be more out there, but I haven't seen any others.

You can see the difference of age, based on the clamping bolt. It's not nearly as precise of a jewelers vise when compared to an Athol or Prentiss from the same era.

jaw width 1-1/2"
jaw opening 1-3/4"
weight 2-3/4 lbs.

 

[Productbob]

Fierljeppen very cool vise. really like the picture setting too, looks like you slashed through the woods to rescue this vise from a tree.

 

[KMScott]

Thanks Fierljeppen, up dated the spreadsheet on your Parker Clamp-on. I really want one. Nice vise.

 

[KMScott]

Athol 718. 5-1/2" jaws. One of Athol's Ratchet Handle vises.

 

[KMScott]

Prentiss 304. 3" jaws that opens to 6" and weights 15lbs.

 

[GETRIDAONE]

Kevin,
The above Athol reminded me the 703 I have is not on the spreadsheet.
2" jaws, opens 2", 5 3/4 lbs.

 

[KMScott]

Kevin,
The above Athol reminded me the 703 I have is not on the spreadsheet.
2" jaws, opens 2", 5 3/4 lbs.

Is that a Ratchet Handle? Thanks Get.

 

[GETRIDAONE]

Yes it is

 

[KMScott]

Erie/Hollands 555. 6" jaws that opens to 9" and weights 131lbs.

 

[KMScott]

Charles Parker 271-1/2. 4" jaws that opens to 5" and weights 52lbs.

 

[akasrick]

Possibly for the record:
Charles Parker #954, stationary
4" serrated jaws,
bar measures 6"
weighs 46 lbs.
Off the bench for a cleaning.
I see that most of the Eclipse series have a
distinct cast on the side of the dynamic jaw.
Feature, function ?

akasrick

 

[KMScott]

Wilton #6. 6" jaws that weights 112lbs and has a date code of August 1951.

 

[Fierljeppen]

I was a little puzzled with that Wilton #6 Patent Pending vise with a 1951 date stamp until I stumbled on this early Wilton photo. Apparently they liked an enormous inventory.

Love that Athol no.703 that getridaone posted earlier!

 

[trijeff]

Hubba hubba Fierljeppen ... THANK YOU!!

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[davethorik]

Hubba hubba Fierljeppen ... THANK YOU!!

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[Fierljeppen]

trijeff...You are more than worthy!

 

[Fierljeppen]

davethorik...Glad to help, looking forward to your future posts!

 

[trijeff]

Rise up, Sir Fierljeppen

Seriously, a thousand thank yous, Sir

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