yt12 Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Good day all-----thought I would pose this to the pros. I have a 974 1/2 with a repaired base plate---the 3 hole mounting plate, this is the swivel version----has had some iffy repair work done to it. As I look for a new one----will the plate from a 974 also work ? Thanks in advance !!!!!! yt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Can't tell much without a picture. I don't have an encyclopedia of machinery memorized by model number. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yt12 Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 I thought this was a simple enough question for someone w working experience w Parkers,hence my asking a vise question on a vise forum-----wasnt asking a soul to do anything too taxing,just whether anyone had any practical experience----doubt a "picture" would help anyone--nor would a snarky answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazer Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Ok, but consider that the person on IFI who has the answer you're looking for only stops by occasionally. Providing some additional information (or a picture.... we like pictures...) might allow a greater portion of the hive mind to offer solutions for you. Or you can add a snarky response to what you think is a snarky answer and get nowhere... I don't think taking a picture is particularly taxing either... Worst case scenario you don't get a response from the vise section of a blacksmithing forum and you go to a dedicated tool repair forum and ask there. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Photos of your vise go a long way in getting the proper information back to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yt12 Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 Glenn----thank you for the reply. No one appreciates the photos of projects/purchases/repairs/success/failures more than me---so photos are on the list---as are measurements and dimensions. Perhaps I should have stated that I have seen photos of both the 974 and the 974 1/2 swivel base---and as the least experienced Parker restorer-----they "look/appear/seem" identical. This is why I reached out for anecdotal feed back----No one appreciates it more when someone is looking for help w a tool/blower/power hammer/forge----and gets the iforgeiron book answer----there are really some experts here-----I also appreciate the Joe Dokes answer-----hey,I tried that myself,works like a charm.....or,forget it---its a no go.......thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 A quick google image search for "Parker 974 vise and Parker 974 1/2 vise" lead to a bunch of images. Another search for "difference between a Parker 974 vise and a Parker 974 1/2 vise" and a search for "Parker vises 974" had some rabbit holes to follow. There were several hits on vise restoration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yt12 Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 Glenn----thanks again----looks like weve been on the same paths----Ive seen a bunch of pics and read a bunch of resto tales----none confirming compatibility------YET. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yt12 Posted November 26, 2021 Author Share Posted November 26, 2021 fwiw------well, a kind soul and 974 owner elsewhere was able to put tape to metal-----the 974 base has an inner rail that mates to the vise body and weighs in at 7 inches----the 974 1/2 is 7 1/2-----so a no-go for a match-----oh well,I can live with the wonky repair till I find a match-----now to find the screw collar.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arftist Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Redo the wonky repair in proper fashion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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