Any Vise Collectors Here? (4 Viewers)
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This is getting to be a bit of a hobby now. Columbian D43 M4. Before and after:
Saw this Simplex 33SJ and thought it needed a new home. It was welded to a stand so I had to cut the welds and clean up the mounting holes but it came out pretty good. I think this is a pretty rare vise, although rare doesn't always mean valuable. It has a 3 3/4 inch swivel jaw and weighs 36 pounds according to the vise spreadsheet. Still needs to be painted.
A couple months ago I picked up a little Victor Jersey clamp on vise made by Stanley Level. I often move my "workbench" outside because my garage is small so I was looking for a vise to attach to the outside bench. Seems like it will work just fine for my needs.
Saw this one posted Friday evening after I was done working on the Simplex. Listed for $400 which I would consider a really good deal. I'm pretty sure I could have gotten it since I saw the ad right after it was posted. It would have just been a flip for me so I let it go to the next person.
A couple months ago I picked up a little Victor Jersey clamp on vise made by Stanley Level. I often move my "workbench" outside because my garage is small so I was looking for a vise to attach to the outside bench. Seems like it will work just fine for my needs.
Saw this one posted Friday evening after I was done working on the Simplex. Listed for $400 which I would consider a really good deal. I'm pretty sure I could have gotten it since I saw the ad right after it was posted. It would have just been a flip for me so I let it go to the next person.
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RUSH55
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That Desmond looks great! Not sure that I’ve seen many Desmond’s with the swivel jaw. The PO(s) took good care of it
I saw that Simplex too. It was a score! Well done.
I saw that SJ come up. I thought about making an offer, but I have no doubt it went at full price. That's only the second one I've seen for sale in five years.
I didn't see it until it had been posted for about a day. I really didn't expect it to be available but took a chance. The steel in the stand was worth the $40 I paid for the vise. My son has already claimed the stand. We'll cut the top off so he can use it as a quench tank for his knife making adventures.
Had a little time and weather cooperated for the most part so I was able to get some paint on the Simplex 33SJ. Looked like it was originally gray so I stuck with that color. I think one of the reasons people don't paint their vises is because it is a pain taping off the parts that don't get paint, especially with a swivel jaw.
RUSH55
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Looks good @TomH
There’s a little bit of an art to vise painting if you’re trying to make it look good - knowing what to paint and what not to paint. Color choice can be a little tricky too but the thing to take comfort in is that it’s a piece of cake to strip them back down again if you change your mind.
There’s a little bit of an art to vise painting if you’re trying to make it look good - knowing what to paint and what not to paint. Color choice can be a little tricky too but the thing to take comfort in is that it’s a piece of cake to strip them back down again if you change your mind.
Picked up a pretty nice 1C. The ad says it moved a little stiff so probably needs grease but I think it's all of the paint on the slide lol
Does not have removable jaws like my 4c and 2c so think it's an older version?
Will strip it down and figure out what I want to do from there
Now I just need a 3C.
Does not have removable jaws like my 4c and 2c so think it's an older version?
Will strip it down and figure out what I want to do from there
Now I just need a 3C.
VERRY nice Reed. Usually the ones with the flattened-out hockey puck shaped spindle have the removeable jaws. The earlier ones with the round meatball style have cast in jaws like yours. you may have a transitional model. The manufacture date should be stamped into the side of the dynamic jaw or the static jaw base. this is the earlier style marked August of 1940.
Yeah I think the paint is covering it up i'll have to see when it's cleaned up
Landed a Baby Bullet today as well. Super good condition just missing the one screw on that front hold down. I'll be removing the red paint and going back to something closer to original.
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Great catches @bhsdriller ! That baby is a real find. The swivel base babies are getting hard to find lately. Mind if I ask how you found it?
Thanks that's what i've been seeing don't see too many with the swivel base. A local guy I know that buys/sells vises and other similar things found it and we made a trade.
RUSH55
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My next door neighbor has this little gem in his garage. He may be willing to part with it before too long.
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Then I had to share this. 100 yr old Athol still getting the job done. The kid may appreciate it some day 