Glenn Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Show me your Machinist Vise We are looking for the vises that sit on the edge of the table or on a stand bolted to the floor, usually found in a machine shop, garage, or fabricators work area. We would also like the manufacture, jaw width, weight of the vise, and any details you can provide as to the history of the vise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted October 19, 2007 Author Share Posted October 19, 2007 This is an old Reed vise, 8 inch jaws, and weighs about all I want to pick up (guessing at 50-70#). I found it in the back of an open shed and rained on for who knows how long. The poor thing was encrusted in rust and nothing moved. A lot of TLC and it started moving and was wire brushed and put into service. A year or more later the rotation plate broke loose. It was again disassembled and cleaned, only this time it was mounted as a mobile vise that would sit INTO the holes on the acorn platten, could be moved to anywhere on the platten or even removed. See IForgeIron.com > Blueprint > BP0422 Mounting a Vise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalmaster1766 Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 i have an old Wilton vise, i haven't weighed it, but id guess its over 150 lbs, the jaws are 8" wide and it opens up to almost 10", i don't have a picture of it since it has been mounted, but it is on a cast iron base (from an unknown machine) and looks right at home Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainsFire Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 you're pretty into these Show me your "-----" posts.. Ill slap up a picture and description of ours when I find my stupid camera.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronPuppet Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 This is a good vice stand as it has a pipe vice on it as well. Christopher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 This is my Wilton. Only has 4" jaws but weighing in at near 100# it really can put some pressure on those 4" The base starts on a 16" diam x 1/2" plate with a 13" diam x 3ga tube 24" tall that tapers to about 12.5" at the top. On top of that is a 13" diam x 3/8" plate topped with a 6.5" diam x 4" x 7ga (I seem to remember)pipe. Vice finally sits on a 1/2" thick plate cut to the shape of the vise base. Second pic shows (I hope;)) the 1/4" rod I put on to hang hammers and tongs. "One of these days" I will paint it. .....along with my power hammer and belt grinder. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 You have any fill material in the base? Is the base bolted down to the floor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 No fill. Not bolted down. Needs to be able to be moved semi-frequently. Anticipating the next question; It may be top heavy but the weight and diameter of the base seem to make this a moot point. Also, its just a guess, but I believe the base weighs at least as much the vise. Except tasks involving heavy twisting or removal of u-joints from drive shafts, I have never experienced a tippage problem While not issued evenly, common sense must be utilized uniformly :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnsrgn Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 I have an 8 inch jaw width, I think Columbian on my welding bench. My father and Uncle got it a RR shop Auction many, many years ago, each one carried a piece to their vehicle which was a city block away. One piece at a time was enough for me to handle. No Picture at this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan_568 Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 This is my Wilton C2 5 inch jaw vise. It weighs over 100 lbs. I bought it on ebay for $250. I think they sell for around $700 new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mende Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 This would be it. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pault17 Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 As soon as I get home, I will get a picture of mine. the jaws are about inches, total weight about 2 pounds:D. I found it clamped to a fence post. it opens almost three inches and holds tight enough to twist up to 3/8 inch easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Jim Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 I have a Wilton that was purchased from a big box store a few years ago. It's not as nice as these older Wiltons, but I like it a lot. The jaws swivel around if I need to clamp something at a weird angle, and there are pipe clamp jaws underneath the regular jaws. It looks more like Mende's tho then the other Wiltons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pault17 Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 This was the cutest little thing. I found it attached to a piece of fencing at a vacant house I was looking at. the jaws are z inches wide and it opens about 2.5 inches. I have twisted inch in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yesteryearforge Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 posted a few in the gallery as i cant seem to upload them here Mike Tanner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted December 19, 2007 Author Share Posted December 19, 2007 Mike copy the URL under the photo in the gallery and paste it into your post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yesteryearforge Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 y'all keep forgetin im a blacksmith. I dont know how to cut and paste or copy I can barely navigate my way around this site and ebay. Mike Tanner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 One of my smithing buddies back in OH got an old shaper vise *free*; we had to make a road trip to western PA to pick it up; but they loaded it in the van for us---using a forklift. I'd estimate it weighed at least as much as my 500# anvil... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Murch Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Betcha don't have a vise like mine:D Man is this thing great for holding plate while cutting. 10" jaw. estimated weight 175 pounds. Maker: The J.D. Randall Co. Cin. O. No, it's not a fly press. I'd sell it for $1,000. right now yyf As you can see, it's in really good condition, and those threads are sharp. It came from an industrial ironworks in my city that went out of bus in the 80's. The top of the screw terminates in 1-1/8" square, and I use this old forged wrought iron wrench to turn it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 here is mine , its on my welding table Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnsrgn Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 I machined this little fella for my small camel back drill press. 6 inch rule clamped in the vise in the second photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Jim Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 here is mine , its on my welding table Yeah, that is the same model I have. I like it, it has served me well. Right now I don't have it bolted onto anything though... I just finished a work bench frame though. I need to put the top on it, bolt the vise down, and start assembling the drill press :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 I`ve only used it once so far! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aametalmaster Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 I made mine in 1990 from a piece of CRS 2" W x 4 1/2" L and 1 1/2" H. Screw is just a fine thread bolt with another bolt for a handle. I made it at work while running a big lathe and the milling machine was always just sitting there so i put it to a good use. The South Bend Lathe 6" rule was my great grandads and he worked at the Studebaker factory in SB Ind...Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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