Show us your bench vice(s)

[the snooper]

Would that be the one with a dangling front jaw?

hmm could be , it still has a dangling jaw and a bit more rust

 

[CwazyWabbit]

Here ya go, it's a good one, supposed to be unbreakable .... don't go trying to prove them wrong though

 

[arther dailey]

Thanks cwazy wabbit, I always thought it was a bit differant somehows as it green rather than blue ! if you want to pm me catalogue copy ,or pdf , I think thats what they call it, would be appreciated. great. Arther

 

[MattF]

Yours looks to be a Record 84? Can never remember the specifics of the various Record models myself. Cwazywabbit tends to know more about the Records than I. Good vice though.

Edit: As I was replying, CW has proven my point about his superior knowledge of Record vices.

 

[arther dailey]

Brilliant, just went out and checked Record steel 84.
I thought it strange at the time , but now understand, my dad was mad as hell because I cut a slight mark into the top with a hacksaw, yes its seen a lot of work since and a really good tool. I had seen the 84 on it but never gave a thought to checking right hand side for name,Duh !
Thanks Arther

 

[Spark plug]

@CwazyWabbit, what's special about the Record No.84-34?

It doesn't seem to fit into the numbering system in any way, not that the numbering system makes mutch sense anyway.

 

[arther dailey]

any reason its green rather than blue, has been since new.

 

[MattF]

@CwazyWabbit, what's special about the Record No.84-34?

It doesn't seem to fit into the numbering system in any way, not that the numbering system makes mutch sense anyway.

I seem to recall CW saying that they did away with the separate 3* and 8* series, and just had that one model instead. I could be wrong though.

 

[CwazyWabbit]

The Record 34 and the Record 84 were replaced by the Record 84-34 (not very original of them numbering wise)

If you look at an 84-34 you'll notice it looks mostly like and 84 but has an anvil like the 34 had (and 36 still has).

 

[MattF]

Was it just the separate 4" models they stopped producing then, rather than the full series? How come they only did it with one size?

 

[CwazyWabbit]

Thanks cwazy wabbit, I always thought it was a bit differant somehows as it green rather than blue ! if you want to pm me catalogue copy ,or pdf , I think thats what they call it, would be appreciated. great. Arther

If you have a look on this link you can download the vice pages from any of my old tool catalogues. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/9iwuyy1vzrwvszs/AAApmsWFvTmKRWUj53V7eiwla?dl=0

I only did the vice pages as that took long enough

 

[Spark plug]

I thort it must have been something rather special to have the fancy number but apparantly not.

 

[CwazyWabbit]

Was it just the separate 4" models they stopped producing then, rather than the full series? How come they only did it with one size?

They stopped making the No 83, and the No 35 completely and kept the 36 as well as merging the 84 and 34 into the 84-34. They only did the one size I suppose as that was the only size covered by both the 3* and 8*. The 3* started at 4" whereas the 8* ended at 4".

I'm thinking it was around the same time they got rid of the 110,111 and 113 leaving just the 112 and 114, but I'd need to check the catalogues to be sure.

I thort it must have been something rather special to have the fancy number but apparantly not.

Well it's still kinda special as from memory it's the smallest vice they do in the ductile/malleable/SG iron range.

 

[arther dailey]

To Cwazywabbit, Thanyou its appreciated. great stuff. Arther

 

[CwazyWabbit]

No probs, I've added the link to my signature now so it'll be easier for others to find to.

 

[arther dailey]

Nice one, makes sense . have a good easter. Arther

 

[Turbo]

Bought a very unusual vice today, can you guess what it is.



Clue - another board member has a similar one, his board name is 'tea from a tractor' (cryptic clue).

 

[squazy84]

ive a record 84 - 34 quick release and i was wondering what its made of? id say it was made about 1980

 

[Ton-up]

Bought a very unusual vice today, can you guess what it is.



Clue - another board member has a similar one, his board name is 'tea from a tractor' (cryptic clue).

I know - as its in your photobucket account! ......and I want one too!!

 

[tinman123]

is there a prize if we guess correct....