Show us your bench vice(s)

[123hotchef]

Any chance of a front shot of that one?




Is that an import or a native?

i dont know i just brought it from gumtree!

front shot of the wood working vice?

 

[atconut]

i like that wilton lovely shape

 

[123hotchef]

Looks like a torpedo

 

[MattF]

front shot of the wood working vice?

Yup.

 

[winchman]

The "Record Steel" will be the older of the two, most likely the end of the main screw where the handle goes through will be a different shape on the old one.

I personally would avoid shot blasting as it will leave a rough finish to the machined areas, wire brush or electrolysis would be my preferred methods.

Thanks
Just managed to have another quick look.
The Record steel 84 has a domed screw, the other one is flat.
So the flat one is newer?
Are they both the same material?
Which one should I keep?
Hoping to get the electrolysis working this weekend

 

[123hotchef]

Front of the wood work vice as requested

 

[123hotchef]

And here is the new addition number 6. Need to sort the handle it the end is missing and it falls out

 

[Barlidge]

The middle one has tight spots so needs looking at. I would bolt the big one done but cant decide which part of the bench to bolt it to

 

[balmerchris]

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What number is the big one?

 

[Screwdriver]

Nabbed off eBay just in time. Someone tried to gazump me!

Anyhow, not my discovery, a mate off another forum pointed it out. Fits my modus operandi though: poor description, chat up the seller, get them to give you a buy it now.

It does look like it spent the last few years as a boat anchor mind but I enjoy the challenge of restoration and these vices are AMAZING!

S.

 

[Barlidge]

What number is the big one?

Not sure to be honest, that and the small red one belonged to my late stepfather, it has 6" jaws and is 20" deep if that helps.

 

[123hotchef]

Nabbed off eBay just in time. Someone tried to gazump me!

Anyhow, not my discovery, a mate off another forum pointed it out. Fits my modus operandi though: poor description, chat up the seller, get them to give you a buy it now.

It does look like it spent the last few years as a boat anchor mind but I enjoy the challenge of restoration and these vices are AMAZING!

S.

 

[123hotchef]

nice top and bottom jaws what make is that

 

[Screwdriver]

nice top and bottom jaws what make is that

Its a Swindens. My third. Reluctantly sold one recently, this one was advertised as "big old vice".

You should see a thread of mine if you look.

Its a rotating body so you can set any angle for the jaws. Ideal for welding and general purpose. In fact, once you've used one, you miss the facility!

S.

 

[GW8IZR]

Its a Swindens. My third. Reluctantly sold one recently, this one was advertised as "big old vice".

You should see a thread of mine if you look.

Its a rotating body so you can set any angle for the jaws. Ideal for welding and general purpose. In fact, once you've used one, you miss the facility!

S.

Yes and no point looking on ebay as someone always beats you too it :-)

I've never used one but it looks so handy, I have a really small version for the electronics bench and can see how it would work in the big shed.

 

[Screwdriver]

My cunning plan is to Hoover them all up and manipulate the prices...

 

[CwazyWabbit]

I saw that Swindens on eBay, Cornwall wasn't it? It does look like it's been in the sea I take it electrolysis is in it's near future?

 

[Turbo]

Nabbed off eBay just in time. Someone tried to gazump me!

Anyhow, not my discovery, a mate off another forum pointed it out. Fits my modus operandi though: poor description, chat up the seller, get them to give you a buy it now.

It does look like it spent the last few years as a boat anchor mind but I enjoy the challenge of restoration and these vices are AMAZING!

S.

I really want one of those - very useful on a welding bench!

 

[MattF]

I saw that Swindens on eBay, Cornwall wasn't it? It does look like it's been in the sea I take it electrolysis is in it's near future?

I saw that one too. Never thought it would be possible to make a vice that's already a butt ugly b*****d look any worse, but they've managed it there. What are you going to machine the replacement retainer ring from Screw'?

 

[MattF]

The middle one has tight spots so needs looking at.

You'll usually tend to find it's just little dings on the slide causing that. A quick fettle with a file, to take the high spots down, will sort that if it's the cause.

I would bolt the big one done but cant decide which part of the bench to bolt it to

Know what that's like. Drilling holes in the bench top before you're absolutely certain isn't the most tempting of prospects. Is the small one a Woden?