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The Record 35P (the "P" denoting Plain Screw, not QR variant) I recently tidied was binding similarly (though perhaps not as much). With mine it was just gack & rust from neglect and many years sitting around unused.
[I'm not too far from finishing a Tripod Vice-Stand for the 35, using ideas from the Record Pipe Vice-Stands (so it can be broken down for transport or stowing, but meaty enough for the vice) - so it has a fold-down tool tray to make the legs rigid, and a fold down platform to stand on so your weight keeps the plot stable... or that's the plan anyway
.I'm no engineer though nor Welder (let's call my welds "functional" as a kindness) - so not sure if I'll risk the embarrassment of putting an image up when done
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Ah what the hell 
I need practice, need a vice-stand and thought I'd see if I could make something serviceable (if not pretty or well-made) from bits I had lying around or blagged from the scrap bin at work.
I wanted it to be able to be broken-down for stowing / transport - so the front legs carry the fold-up (unfinished) tool-tray/steady and the fold-down platform, while the rear leg unbolts as well from the vice baseplate.
Needs a clean-up & some galv paint and a bit of light plate for the tool tray, and a bracket to retain the tray in the stowed position - but it's sturdy and will do the job I think.
I need practice, need a vice-stand and thought I'd see if I could make something serviceable (if not pretty or well-made) from bits I had lying around or blagged from the scrap bin at work.I wanted it to be able to be broken-down for stowing / transport - so the front legs carry the fold-up (unfinished) tool-tray/steady and the fold-down platform, while the rear leg unbolts as well from the vice baseplate.
Needs a clean-up & some galv paint and a bit of light plate for the tool tray, and a bracket to retain the tray in the stowed position - but it's sturdy and will do the job I think.
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Old Faithful:
I think i paid £60 about 13 years ago. All in good condition, handle pretty straight. All i've needed to do is replace a missing jaw screw. Would like a couple more as well. She's just waiting for me to build her a nice sturdy workbench.
I think i paid £60 about 13 years ago. All in good condition, handle pretty straight. All i've needed to do is replace a missing jaw screw. Would like a couple more as well. She's just waiting for me to build her a nice sturdy workbench.
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Could be a few things, might need the quick release spring tightened a notch or two, might need the half nut removed and cleaned to get crud out of the threads, might need a burr or two removed from the slide top/side surfaces where someone used it as an anvil.
Paramo 4" small vice. Cleaning up my shed last night, I found my small Paramo.
It has a nasty habit of not releasing immediately and then letting go with a sudden ping... so it's obviously binding somewhere.
I noticed there is a small chip in the slider and it needs a good clean-up - maybe it'll behave itself?
Also, it's not got a number but in the slider casting it has VB3 4A31-3. It's not marked as a Hi-duty, but does state it's made in Sheffield... and the Paramo in the static body is cast vertically and square, not horizontally and in an oval.... so I'm guessing it's a later-made vice and the altered nameplate was to try and freshen up / modernise it's appearance?
Anyone know anything about this please?
TIA, G.
It has a nasty habit of not releasing immediately and then letting go with a sudden ping... so it's obviously binding somewhere.
I noticed there is a small chip in the slider and it needs a good clean-up - maybe it'll behave itself?
Also, it's not got a number but in the slider casting it has VB3 4A31-3. It's not marked as a Hi-duty, but does state it's made in Sheffield... and the Paramo in the static body is cast vertically and square, not horizontally and in an oval.... so I'm guessing it's a later-made vice and the altered nameplate was to try and freshen up / modernise it's appearance?
Anyone know anything about this please?
TIA, G.
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I have just picked up a Samsonia Perfect 39 vise model J.
However, un-usually this vise is a plain ACME screwthread, and as such is NOT quick release.
Has anyone come across a plain Samsonia Perfect no.39 model J before?
I have had a quick look and it does not seem to have been altered at all. (however, something, possibly a plate, is missing from the underside).
Andy.
However, un-usually this vise is a plain ACME screwthread, and as such is NOT quick release.
Has anyone come across a plain Samsonia Perfect no.39 model J before?
I have had a quick look and it does not seem to have been altered at all. (however, something, possibly a plate, is missing from the underside).
Andy.
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Not a plain screwthread Samsonia but I have a plain screwthread Parkinsons Perfect Vise that is partially made of brass.
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Any chance of getting a photo of the underside?
Andy.
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He's a couple of photo's, one showing the screw holes underneath for a possible missing plate.
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I must apologise, mine has a buttress thread but a full nut so also is not a quick release. There are some photos on this post https://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/threads/show-us-your-bench-vice-s.52872/post-1119234
I'll get a shot of the underside for you though.
I'll get a shot of the underside for you though.
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That base looks a lot like my Parkinson No9 Model F which is a QR. I think your vice has a common base to the QR version - so what's "missing" is the QR mechanism that would be mounted there
Here's the dinky Paramo I've had for years tucked away in the Shed that was binding (which I think a good clean up and grease has sorted).
I'm thinking to carry it on the work van for those occasional tasks where a "third hand" is needed.
Am I right in thinking it's a newer Paramo with it's upright logo and square-faced screw boss?
Anyone have any ideas?
I'm thinking to carry it on the work van for those occasional tasks where a "third hand" is needed.
Am I right in thinking it's a newer Paramo with it's upright logo and square-faced screw boss?
Anyone have any ideas?
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one I recently got along with some other kit
Isn't that one of the all-steel "unbreakable" top-drawer Records?
Top find if it's a good un I believe from reading the vice sages writings on here
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that would be nice , I was buying other kit and made the guy an offer, main reason its in reasonable good nick and has quick release also about the right size , yup needs a clean and although I wouldnt bother dont like the silver paint so that will come off, will see then if it just gets oiled or painted..anyways as can be seen its the 110 model
