Any Vise Collectors Here? (9 Viewers)

[RUSH55]

Next I want to replace the handle and clean up the handle bore in the yoke. So far, nearly every handle for a heavy duty 4” vise measures out at 5/8” diameter and about 12” long. The Parker may need to go to 11/16”. I’ve found a few different ways of doing handles, but haven’t settled on one yet. Am also still debating on whether or not I want to change the mottled paint and iron patina.

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

Big fan of patina and scars. Life story on display.

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

Had this. Soaked it in diesel and greased it. My go to tool for tie-rod removal.

 

[FARMAN33]

@bhsdriller For sale! Beautiful Columbian 606 in Bakersfield!

 

[bhsdriller]

@FARMAN33 sending you a message lol

 

[FARMAN33]

I made a “speed handle” for my big ol’ Wilton. Drilled and tapped for a set screw to hold handle. Frees up some interference from under the bench and no long have 12 pounds of steel swinging close to “the boys”.

 

[RUSH55]

Ahhhhh yeah - vise mods

 

[FARMAN33]

@RUSH55 Your Parker gave me the notion!

 

[e9999]

Boys will be spared, but leverage be damned...

 

[RUSH55]

This beauty is currently on eBay. OMG
Falling more and more in lust with the post -Athol Starrett’s. Well, I should say Starretts in general.

Vintage Rare L.S.Starrett Co.624 N Vise 4" Jaws 360* Swivel Base 60 lb.Smooth NR | eBay

& the amazing quality of a Starrett vise, one of the best ! Vise has been cleaned and lightly oiled/ Lubricated. This Heavy Duty Bench Vise is all functioning nicely . 1/16" has soft jaws plates attached to jaw faces &.

www.ebay.com

 

[e9999]

it has a nice swivel lock handle system

 

[FARMAN33]

@RUSH55 A couple things Athol and Starrett do better than others are the added iron on top of the static and the lower jaw support. Both are WAY overbuilt and make them tank-like in their toughness.

 

[e9999]

^ says he, while showing an 80 in the background...! Indeed!

 

[FARMAN33]

@e9999 I know my tanks!

 

[bhsdriller]

Thanks to the tip from @FARMAN33 I picked this up today. Don't really need one this big but had to have it lol

 

[FARMAN33]

So glad you could snag it! That is all you’ll EVER need and will be in your family for a long long time. It’s rare to know you are buying something you will NEVER have to replace.

 

[RUSH55]

Thanks to the tip from @FARMAN33 I picked this up today. Don't really need one this big but had to have it lol

Nice new addition!

Now, what the heck is this?
I’ve been going on and on about these 7xx series Athol’s, here you have one the whole time and not a peep! Dude!

 

[FARMAN33]

@RUSH55 I remember @bhsdriller chiming in on that a while back. May have to roll the tape back and check.

 

[RUSH55]

@RUSH55 I remember @bhsdriller chiming in on that a while back. May have to roll the tape back and check.

Need him to take about 30 detailed pictures of the inner workings of the yoke. Not really, but 10 - 20 is better than nothing.

 

[bhsdriller]

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