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We have the one on the left missing the file stand, currently has a 100 year old Fortis Unbreakable on it
I don't suppose there's any chance of a picture of it is there ? Be really cool to see it
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Purely by chance this thread appeared near the top as i looked through todays post. My record 34 has been with me since i was 18, 47 years later i had some left over paint this afternoon and a new hex shanked knotted wire brush ! I replaced the handle several years ago with a longer version as it had got bentSecond coat tomorrow and i need to shim one jaw to get it parallel if that,s the right thing to do ?
I do like the 34, 35, 36 series, as a shape they're really growing on me, they look very different to most over vices. I like the colour you've picked for yours.
I don't suppose anyone on here has a shot of those 3 sizes side by side for comparison purposes do they ?
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conundrum: ---- if you see a nice vice or stand known to be of interest to the rest of us but you're not after it yourself ---- do you give us a 'heads up' so it doesn't get missed by an enthusiast --- or is that spoiling it for another one of us who spotted it and is hoping they're the only one?
eg that ----- right now?
eg that ----- right now?
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Interesting conundrum.
Well, if anyone here mentions they are looking for a particular model of Vice, and one of us has knowledge about one, then I would think a private message to the member would be appropriate. Actually, none of us here on the Forum know what each other is looking for, or how many of us here are searching for a Vice ?
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Another Vive for me.
No Makers name, that can be read. But there are some casting marks.
It is heavy for it's size.
No Makers name, that can be read. But there are some casting marks.
It is heavy for it's size.
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Nice one Cyril.
Looks like there's a Reg Des No about to appear on the slide - if so, look for the Parkinson no. which was 689821, in which case you may have a fine large No 4 (G type) Parkinsons' Handy Vise. Fairly common in the small sizes, but less so in the larger, which went up to an 8in wide jaw monster at one time. Several different shape variants.
Don't know why they cast in their name aplenty on the 'Perfect' QR types, but usually seemed shy about putting it on the Handy range of non QR, which has an even longer history, are probably even more robust and there's little chance in normal use of clogging any buttress thread and nut (once the rust is off, I think yours will last forever).
If it's not a Parky Reg Des (and they didn't usually put it there, then interesting to see who.
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Good news.
I have the vice in bits.
I have no idea what that is.
But is rock hard, solvent resistance and very course, but non magnetic.
It does not burn.
Still no wiser on the make, yet.
But.
I have the vice in bits.
I have no idea what that is.
But is rock hard, solvent resistance and very course, but non magnetic.
It does not burn.
Still no wiser on the make, yet.
But.
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'fraid I don't know this -- what's your best guess at that number (605839??) and anyone know how to access patent and reg des numbers? - I once had a link to date of reg designs, but seem to have lost it, but others seem to have the knowledge to go much further.
Was the original colour that dull blue that Woden and Record used? But Woden usually had their own quirky numbers cast in so is this a Record (Paramo also blue but a bit brighter?)?
Someone will have the answer.
Was the original colour that dull blue that Woden and Record used? But Woden usually had their own quirky numbers cast in so is this a Record (Paramo also blue but a bit brighter?)?
Someone will have the answer.
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Waiting on a replay from the Patient office on the numbers.
Base coat is a RN Grey, with over paint. But I am thinking that the grey is not the original.
The blue is not the normal vice blue I know.
But we will look at it later.
The crack will be welded.
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Drill a hole at its end first. I'd braze that, not weld.
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I have the rods all ready to weld it. Left over from my last vice weld up.
Hotels will be drilled, after a good de rust and clean up. There are a few radial cracks. I need to see how bad they are.
Then the small cracks will be v out brased. The bigger one and the chips will be welded up.
The hole at the end of the crack reminds me of a joke.
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Looked in a Record catalogue of the 1930s -- their Reg Des No for this type of non-QR bench vice was 666598, but I s'pose they could have more than one RD.
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Was thinking of painting the swivel jaw vise orange, as the colour looks good on my 504 Model, but just gave it a quick spray of clearcoat instead to prevent rusting. I did end up giving the anvil a light coat of black paint, then rubbed it down with a Scotchbrite pad the following day to give it a dull finish, and touched up the lettering with a bit of gold paint.
Edit: Here's a photo of the Columbian 504 for comparison.
Edit: Here's a photo of the Columbian 504 for comparison.
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Just seen this on Ebay. The jaw "design" requires a special kind of animal to achieve. 
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Wow, that ol’ girl’s seen some action, ain’t she?
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purposely done with an angle grinder?Just seen this on Ebay. The jaw "design" requires a special kind of animal to achieve.
PARKINSON BENCH VICE 3-1/2" WIDE JAWS QUICK RELEASE ENGINEERS FITTERS ENGLAND | eBay
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