Dls1990 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 I found a No 4 Fisher chain vise for sale for $400.00. The ad says the vise is in working order but the top screw has been welded and either needs re-welded or replaced. Here are some photos of the vise. Worth the asking price? Any help would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionel h Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 I would love to have this vise, I’ve never seen one in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Contact Josh (aka njanvilman), who has a few of these. As a premiere Fisher collector, he probably has a better handle on the Fisher market than anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dls1990 Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 Thank you, I will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Josh is on vacation for the next 2 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dls1990 Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 Thanks jim, if anyone else has an insight I would be glad to hear it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedefiddle Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Good Morning, The advantage is parallel Jaws. Pair a' Lells. Does it really matter? Depends on your project. Who builds a Gooder Mouse-Trap? How Many Post Vises are enough? You mean there is a thing called "Too Much"???? Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 The top/main screw having been welded and needs welding again would be a deal breaker for me. Finding a replacement screw would be near impossible. Definitely not worth the asking price or even half that IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 All of the blacksmithing items are only worth what they are worth to the person either selling the item or the person buying the item. The Fisher vises are pretty nice because of the parallel jaw movement and since there are 2 screws the force can be pretty good. If the screw has been welded it can be cleaned up and welded again easy enough. For a number 4 with repairs, I would be hard-pressed to offer 250.00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 With a repair, less than $200. I own 2 #4s, in very good and near mint condition, and I paid $200 and $300 respectively. That said, I've seen them sell at big conferences for between $1k and $2k. There is a #5 that hasn't sold for over a year on Ebay for something like $2500. So there is your bracket! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dls1990 Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 Thanks everyone, I will make him an offer i feel comfortable with, if he still has it that is and go from there. If not I'll keep looking for a good post leg vise as I dont have one and most of what I have looked at have been beaten down and over priced for what they were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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