Show us your bench vice(s)

[winchman]

Going to have a vice clear out so which is better a No 10 Fortis unbreakable with small anvil on back or a record of the same size?

 

[Gareth0123]

Going to have a vice clear out so which is better a No 10 Fortis unbreakable with small anvil on back or a record of the same size?

It's a very hard choice there mate, as I have both a 50 year old + Fortis Unbreakable and the same size 30 odd year old Record on either end of my work bench the both get used several times each day and I cannot choose between them.

 

[winchman]

It's a very hard choice there mate, as I have both a 50 year old + Fortis Unbreakable and the same size 30 odd year old Record on either end of my work bench the both get used several times each day and I cannot choose between them.

Well I hav just bought record cast iron tale stand thing the tops square and the base is triangular and the Fortis holes don't line up so I will try the record tonight as that may make the choice for me, I suppose the Fortis would sell well? What would I ask? Its fine but the jaws are a bit smooth

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Was given this today. It is thick with paint, so that will be removed in the future and painted blue.

 

[Jim Davey]

I unearthed this today, the soft jaws have crumbled away to nothing so I'd like to replace them with some knurled metal ones. It's obviously a Record, but I can't see any other identifying marks than an old partially obscured RS sticker. Any ideas what type of vice it is?

 

[arther dailey]

got this at booty ..

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

@Jim Davey

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/clamp...67374613D566963652C2073776976656C206261736526


Spares are available, if not from RS they may give you a link to the manufacture.

 

[Gareth0123]

I have one of those little reversible Record Vices myself, I've had it 25 years now. It's on my portable woodworking bench.

Do I recall correctly that earlier this year someone on here was selling a bucketful of those small reversible Record vices?

 

[Rannsachair]

My old Record, from Eaton Hydraulics (formerly Cessna) in Glenrothes where I worked up to their closure in 2002.

 

[CwazyWabbit]

Going to have a vice clear out so which is better a No 10 Fortis unbreakable with small anvil on back or a record of the same size?

Depends entirely on what model the Record is, the Fortis is a steel vice whereas some Records are cast iron e.g the No 5. I would keep a steel vice in preference to a cast iron vice, all things being equal you would get more money selling the Record.

 

[winchman]

Depends entirely on what model the Record is, the Fortis is a steel vice whereas some Records are cast iron e.g the No 5. I would keep a steel vice in preference to a cast iron vice, all things being equal you would get more money selling the Record.

Its a Record 84 good condition all working Isn't that s Cast steel one?

 

[CwazyWabbit]

It is, I reckon the Record would get more money but we aren't talking a fortune so go with whatever one you feel like knowing either way that you have a good vice

 

[winchman]

It is, I reckon the Record would get more money but we aren't talking a fortune so go with whatever one you feel like knowing either way that you have a good vice

Thanks
What should I ask for the Fortis?
Going to pop out to the garage and try the Record on the base I have

 

[winchman]

Looks like I did well with the vice stand, its the same as this but branded Record with Bolt holes not slots
http://www.junktionantiques.co.uk/g...gineer-s-Vice-Stand-30-tall-22-x-22-x-20-base

 

[winchman]

Just been in the garage, the Record and the Fortis are almost identical in size, the Fortis has smooth jaws something I have not seen before, but I have had a few things in it and it grips them fine with out marking the surface.
Whilst the Record is in slightly better cosmetic condition I do like the look of the Fortis I have an almost new Record No2 that we used for most tasks the Fortis will only be for the odd time something won't fit in the little Record, so it looks like the Record is going to be sold, so what should I ask?
I also have a Record No3 vice so I assume its a cast Iron not cast steel one? What should I ask?
I might strip and paint them but to be honest can't be bothered LOL

 

[Dieselman 63]

Depends on the type of cast iron though, the nodular graphite cast is really great stuff and withstands amazing punishment - my Record 34P was sold as unbreakable for this reason. Interestingly the 34/35/36 family were originally cast steel in the 1930's but post war were made of the new cast iron. Saying that, I'm not sure if the entire range of Record vices were SG iron, as I have seen a few cases where the front jaw has snapped clean off from the slider (usually over-tightening with a pipe).

 

[winchman]

The Fortis says Unbreakable the Record doesn't so I assume the Fortis is cast steel?
The Fortis is now in bits the castings are a bit rough but it works well, need a couple of new screws and I am hoping to paint it later today
Just need to clean up a couple of Records then they they can be sold to allow me to buy something else.

 

[Dieselman 63]

Probably, you could always try find the catalogue and see what it was advertised as. I'd do the same as you, keep the fortis and sell the record

 

[winchman]

Probably, you could always try find the catalogue and see what it was advertised as. I'd do the same as you, keep the fortis and sell the record

Thanks, whilst I am a Record vice fan I just like the Fortis so its staying, might have to paint it orange though as I can't find any blue in the garage and I am too tight to buy any paint

 

[Dieselman 63]

Same, I was screwed around by a hardware store ordering timber so I complained and won a $50 voucher - went on a wire brush set and a tin of blue hammerite for the vice!