Any Vise Collectors Here? (5 Viewers)
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I measured the one remaining pipe jaw, the slot for the front is much bigger. Will give Yost a look. Your 34 still has some red paint. Wonder if it they came that way. Mine has no evidence of paint, just use and abuse.
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They were all painted black from factory. The "R" series Reeds were painted a dull gray. I'm sure mine was painted to go with the Texaco livery.
I sure you are right about the red. Black makes it easy for my vise.
You are right, I have a mill so it wouldn't be hard. Just something else to do. I did check out the price of Yost pipe jaws...... I will be making them myself and quench harden them.
When I was first starting out, my dad gave me a broken jawed, brazed together beater vice to start with. I'd made it work for the last 35 years until night before last when my makeshift jaws broke (again).
I'd recovered his vice from his shed a few years ago but it has sat in a box until last night. Finally took my old vice off the bench and replaced it with Dad's today.
I'd recovered his vice from his shed a few years ago but it has sat in a box until last night. Finally took my old vice off the bench and replaced it with Dad's today.
PNWTreeOctopus
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Tools with sentimental value are wonderful.
I agree fully. There's nothing like using a tool that your Dad, Grandpa and even your Great Grandpa used. I think of them and what they had going on when their hand was on it, a great feeling.
Wilton Powrarm. Not sure what I'll use it for but couldn't pass up for $30.
RUSH55
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Nice job!
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So… I sold my Wilton 800. Guy came by to buy a 5” Reed and saw it and said he had to have it. Promptly told him he couldn’t afford it as it was not for sale. He assured me he could afford it and bought both vises that day. 3 days later, I picked up a new in box Wilton C3!
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Other projects. Big logo Reed 105.
Columbian 506. And a near perfect 4 hole Reed 106R.
Columbian 506. And a near perfect 4 hole Reed 106R.
Those Reeds are beauties! They just never really come up in my area. Especially the hockey puck models. I did land this Oswego/Sawyer 4-1/2” a couple weeks ago. I really need to get back to working on some of my vises!
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Yes! I tend to do more vise projects in the winter for some reason.
I got a brand new C3 a year or two ago. How do you feel it stacks up against the older models with the rear bolt on jaws? Mine seems fine but lacks the burly feeling of the older style to me. Don't get me wrong, this thing is sweeeeeeeet coming out of the box new with zero slop or marks!
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@Mr Wonderful I've had both and can say that I think I like the newer design (excluding the fact that mine, as yours was new, and had no issues). It is not as massive in the lower jaws as the old ones were but I like the fact that there is full thickness metal across the top of the jaws with the front screws. Also prefer the spring kept pipe jaws over the pinned ones. Not as "beefy" as the old way, but I think a better design all around.