Show us your bench vice(s)

[dannysheff]

can't figure out the other vice - looks like a cast iron screwdriver handle in place of boss/tommy bar --- che?

or is it something lower?

must be quite a vice museum, that shed, methinks

 

[Leigh2892]

Nice, get out the wire brush! Any info re these?

 

[CwazyWabbit]

can't figure out the other vice - looks like a cast iron screwdriver handle in place of boss/tommy bar --- che?

or is it something lower?

must be quite a vice museum, that shed, methinks

It's a Charles Parker. The paint job isn't mine.



One day I'll have enough space to display them and I'll get around to refurbishing them, at the moment they are mostly stashed.

 

[dannysheff]

oh yes -- another rarity -- think I've seen this in old catalogue -- never a 'real' one.

great

 

[Vono]

Wow that's brill.

Yeah same here I'd only seen that in an old Buck Hickman catalogue great to see it properly.

How many vices have you got if you don't mind me asking ?

Looks like you have some serious treasure (yes i am envious )

 

[Vono]

It's a Charles Parker. The paint job isn't mine.

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One day I'll have enough space to display them and I'll get around to refurbishing them, at the moment they are mostly stashed.

Sorry, can I just ask, how does it work?
Is it just one pull down & that clamps it?

 

[pressbrake1]

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By chance, today's Sheffield Star online has a picture of "Record Ridgeway 1977" and it's the vice shop - no further info given, but lots of big bench vices visible, at least two models on the main production line rollers and others visible behind - what are these workers doing - painting? (would expect spray), touching up?, glueing on decal? greasing?

(not my copyright - hope the Star photog doesn't mind - thanks)

A scene from my workshop soon hopefully, might have the women’s a bit younger though!

 

[CwazyWabbit]

Sorry, can I just ask, how does it work?
Is it just one pull down & that clamps it?

Slides in and out freely and then push down the lever to lock it and grip the work piece.

 

[CwazyWabbit]

Wow that's brill.

Yeah same here I'd only seen that in an old Buck Hickman catalogue great to see it properly.

How many vices have you got if you don't mind me asking ?

Looks like you have some serious treasure (yes i am envious )

Think it's around 70, don't know for sure though.

 

[Vono]

Slides in and out freely and then push down the lever to lock it and grip the work piece.

Excellent thanks for that.

 

[Vono]

Think it's around 70, don't know for sure though.

Around 70 ! oh man now I am green with envy

That's very cool

 

[CwazyWabbit]

Excellent thanks for that.

BTW here is the patent showing the workings https://patents.google.com/patent/US140269

 

[cr500dom]

A couple of new ones I was gifted today
A paramo no.1 and an early No.3 record

 

[Vono]

BTW here is the patent showing the workings https://patents.google.com/patent/US140269

That's really cool, ta very much for that

 

[SteveB58]

Think it's around 70, don't know for sure though.

That's impressive. Of all those, which would be your 'Desert Island' vice and why?

 

[Arc Tourist]

On a Desert Island, anything that will crack coconuts should do.

 

[cr500dom]

Paramo No.1 and record No.3 now both stripped and soaking in Evaporust

 

[CwazyWabbit]

That's impressive. Of all those, which would be your 'Desert Island' vice and why?

That's a really difficult one, probably be the Record 114 because it's one of the biggest strongest quick release....... but then maybe the Record Leader No16 would be stronger as it's a fabricated vice. A lot of the vices I like are unusual, but that doesn't make them the most useful if they were to be my only vice.

 

[SteveB58]

Been watching a few vice 'restoration' videos on Youtube. It appears that some restorers have a rather different version of WD 4 then I'm able to buy. Dirty, rusty old vice been sitting outside for decades quick squirt reluctant nuts or bolts with the miracle formula and instantly you can magically undo them, or the thread will shear. Likewise spraying the area around the bolt, but not the thread itself and the bolt will magically undo itself, or shear, that happens too. When undoing a stiff vice spindle spray the tread that is already out as that is bound to help the rest of the screw move easily. And remember WD 40 works instantly, spray and as if by magic nuts and bolts remove themselves. WD 40 has its uses but not as a heavy duty penetrating oil.
Just an observation, and I'm sure that everyone here knows that and I'm teaching my grandmother to suck eggs, though why she would ever want to do that I really don't know.

Steve

 

[Arc Tourist]

"Liquid Wrench" penetrating fluid has always been my go-to for freeing rusty nuts & bolts etc., but the price is outrageous here in the UK.