Show us your bench vice(s)

[Vono]

I put another shelf up, one erm wasn't enough

 

[StevieO]

I must admit, I was surprised how much I liked the Record Leader, I don't think any pics do justice to just how somehow cool they are.
Ugly but cool.
Yours has QR too. Excellent.

Totally agree Vono.
It's just a solid substantial thing born to be used in engineering applications.
I think Ranger has a 16 - the 8" jaw version with QR.

Love the Iron vices but the steel ones are just going to outlive all of us.

 

[dannysheff]

I put another shelf up, one erm wasn't enough

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you might need more wall brackets, but I see plenty of room above for shelves of vices (maybe keeping the lower for the heavier?)

 

[dannysheff]

Collected my new acquisition today.

Woden Steel 190.7

4 1/2" jaws, Quick action lever and Steel body.

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A bit of a rarity as the 7 was considered too heavy vs their competitors and Woden introduced the 7a which was 11lbs lighter & a little lower in price.
The 7 and 7a are shown in their 1931 catalogue

1931 catalogue text launching 7a.

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but in their 1951 catalogue the 7 is removed leaving only the 7a .

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Anyway, another real special thing about the vice I collected today is a Brass nameplate on the side.

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Close up view.
It shows The Letter A CROWN M and inside the crown what looks like View attachment 357965


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Dated 19 September 1939
Anyone any ideas where that originated????

Some extra photos.. some showing the Woden Green paint they used for their steel vice ranges.

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Really chuffed to bits with this one

Is Wythenshaw BAe Aero - ie mostly military jets mfgr?

Interesting your 'definite' on Vono's poss Parky id for the Handy type for the G 1A (I agree, but prob) -- somewhere I have at least one smaller vice with 'GA' cast in - and another 'GC' - wondered maybe maker, but maybe it's model G as listed for the Handy range in some catalogues?

 

[dannysheff]

The Vono looks in lovely nick. The 0a is deffo a Handy 0a (the table in my post above shows the dimensions and weight to check). And looks good nick too. The older design 3 piece is anon but could be an early Parky too. Love to see a Rededa in such original paint too. Excellent

agree, S, V's older 3 pce likely to be an earlier Parky of their design before the QR patent, and before the Parky patented or reg des version of the 3 pce which had a small anvil - ie, in the retail trade catalogues of around 1900, the pre 'improved' Handy, which was starting to appear then

 

[StevieO]

Been on the tinternet

Just seen some Air Ministry items showing similar logos to my new vice

Scramble bell!

This bell shows the two capital I I that I can see inside the crown on the vice.

An Air Ministry rubber stamp

Pretty happy they confirm it. This is definitely an Air Ministry vice from 1939.

In those decades the Northwest of England had many air oriented production plant including one at Stockport local to where the vice was found.
Woo hoo!
Or should I say “Woof woof woof” lol

 

[dannysheff]

Is Wythenshaw BAe Aero - ie mostly military jets mfgr?

Interesting your 'definite' on Vono's poss Parky id for the Handy type for the G 1A (I agree, but prob) -- somewhere I have at least one smaller vice with 'GA' cast in - and another 'GC' - wondered maybe maker, but maybe it's model G as listed for the Handy range in some catalogues?

I once, about 1990, had to visit the chief materials scientist on this BAe Aero site, my boss thought my basic rep's car a bit infra for this, so lent me his Jag, ---- turned out the guy drove an old Morry Minor Traveller, just like the one I was trying to restore. (but sadly never did finish - long story)

 

[SteveB58]

Day out at the Historic Dockyard Chatham today. I can highly recommend it, two ships and a submarine, many displays and exhibitions and the whole place has an industrial beauty that many here would understand. Didn't have the time to see every thing, but the admission ticket allows us to use it throughout the year, so we will be back. Only one sighting of a vice which we found in the Ropehouse rather badly fitted to a bench.

 

[StevieO]

Day out at the Historic Dockyard Chatham today. I can highly recommend it, two ships and a submarine, many displays and exhibitions and the whole place has an industrial beauty that many here would understand. Didn't have the time to see every thing, but the admission ticket allows us to use it throughout the year, so we will be back. Only one sighting of a vice which we found in the Ropehouse rather badly fitted to a bench.

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Steve,
Fortis model has the angled top edge to the sliding jaw - like other manufacturers produced in later models.

Here are some file photos I have of a Fortis of this design. They appear to have adjustable bearing points evidenced by the screws in the fixed housing.

This 1963 catalogue from Alfred Herbert shows them too as their "Standard Bench Vice"

I've seen Paramo with the same angular sliding jaw - searched high and low for a photo I thought I had but no joy.
Interesting concept, but my head tells me it may have no been a successful design.

 

[CwazyWabbit]

My Fortis F6 in as bought condition, it's cleaner now and in every day use.
Behind the screws on the side are cast iron pads that rub on the dovetail section of the slide.

 

[CwazyWabbit]

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--SNIP--

The two rust stains on the rear section of the dovetail show quite nicely the size and shape of the rubbing pads that the screws press against. IIRC they pads are actually one piece of cast iron bridged together.

 

[dannysheff]

The two rust stains on the rear section of the dovetail show quite nicely the size and shape of the rubbing pads that the screws press against. IIRC they pads are actually one piece of cast iron bridged together.

Great design development those pads/pad on the angled strips - wobbly jaws don't stop a vice working but can be annoying - this should be the answer - seen similar on a Polish vice.

Fine user vice that - credit to Fortis (and you for saving it)..

 

[StevieO]

The two rust stains on the rear section of the dovetail show quite nicely the size and shape of the rubbing pads that the screws press against. IIRC they pads are actually one piece of cast iron bridged together.

Well spotted cwazy

 

[dannysheff]

I've seen Paramo with the same angular sliding jaw - searched high and low for a photo I thought I had but no joy.
Interesting concept, but my head tells me it may have no been a successful design.

You have seen this
There are pix on ebay now for paramo hi-duty no 0 - has this angled slide surface, but I think not the adjustable wear pads of the fortis, so only halfway there - although I do seem to remember very little play in the paramo vice like this

 

[Vono]

you might need more wall brackets, but I see plenty of room above for shelves of vices (maybe keeping the lower for the heavier?)

Good man. I shall use this message as justification for buying more

 

[Vono]

Great info' on the adjustable pads gents, ta for that. I always wondered what those screws were for as I don't have a vice with that feature.
Liking the big Fortis ones a lot, they're uber cool.
I have a little Paramo with an angled slide.

 

[StevieO]

Great info' on the adjustable pads gents, ta for that. I always wondered what those screws were for as I don't have a vice with that feature.
Liking the big Fortis ones a lot, they're uber cool.
I have a little Paramo with an angled slide.

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That’s a real sweetie!

 

[StevieO]

Holidays looming on the 9th August. Off to our house in France for 6 weeks. This retirement lark is so tiring…

Our 29th wedding anniversary today! We were married in Sri Lanka 2/8/93 and honeymooned in the Maldives. Hard act to follow- as the wife keeps reminding me!


However- taking her to Mauritius in October for her 65 birthday so brownee points already in the bank!!!!!


Any idea how many vice I can buy for that…………,,,,,

 

[StevieO]

My sincere apologies in advance guys but look at eBay for this item


Paramo No1 Hi Duty Bench Vice Made In England custom paint unique not record



And this one
VINTAGE PARAMO No 0 HI-DUTY VICE not record

W Odin give me strength (sic)

 

[MattF]

At least the paint job has been done well. Not just slapped everywhere. They'll be to someones taste.