Coming to grips with my vises...

[jeffinsgf]

I'm too slow. It sold about 2 minutes after you posted...which was an hour before I saw your post.

dndndndndndn...Admit it Jeff, you're slowly but surely becoming one of us...dndndndndndndndndndndndn

Oh, I was headed to eBay to drink the Kool-Aid. Just too late. I'm not sure about the one luvmytoolz linked. Don't think I'm looking for that much of a project...particularly at that price. Too bad. It's in my backyard.

It had make an offer?

Yeah, I did, but he's not going to like it. It was fair, but I don't think he will think so.

 

[rmwarren]

Doesn't appear damaged aside from the rust and overall terrible photos. A day in a pail of Evaporust would work miracles.

My [2cents] is ~$200 is fair value for the duckbill so long as it isn't damaged badly.

There's a Columbian listed for $145 that's in decent condition. [member=7266]jeffinsgf[/member]

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/2561439299...LON-PEHQ8S&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

RMW

 

[DynaGlide]

[member=8712]Richard/RMW[/member]

I also have a vise problem. Although I guess mine are for a different medium:

Matt

 

[Scott in San Diego]

My contribution to the FOG world of weird vises.  Wilton 4" 121118, roll over and play dead, tilting vise.  $30 at an estate sale last weekend.

 

[Cheese]

If I remember correctly, Columbian became a licensed manufacturer fairly late in the game, but they did produce a quality vise.

I never quite understood why there are usually grinder marks and small chunks taken out on the sides of the vise jaws.  Here's mine with a before & after shot.

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Here's a nice shot of the transition of the vise from the original Will-Burt duck bill to the current short jaw Shop Fox design.

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[rmwarren]

[member=8712]Richard/RMW[/member]

I also have a vise problem. Although I guess mine are for a different medium:

Matt

Absolute beauties Matt. Wouldn't survive the weekend in my shop...

I don't intentionally abuse tools, they just tend to be "rode hard and put away wet". Just can't have nice stuff.

RMW

 

[jeffinsgf]

[member=8712]Richard/RMW[/member]

I also have a vise problem. Although I guess mine are for a different medium:

Matt

Is that carving or marquetry on your Moxon? Lovely work, either way.

 

[jeffinsgf]

If I remember correctly, Columbian became a licensed manufacturer fairly late in the game, but they did produce a quality vise.

I never quite understood why there are usually grinder marks and small chunks taken out on the sides of the vise jaws.  Here's mine with a before & after shot.

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Did you do that by hand or did you mill it? Like your custom jaws, too.

 

[DynaGlide]

[member=8712]Richard/RMW[/member]

I also have a vise problem. Although I guess mine are for a different medium:

Matt

Is that carving or marquetry on your Moxon? Lovely work, either way.

Jeff, both vises are marquetry but I can't claim credit. A friend of mine made both of them and did the marquetry for me as gifts.

 

[rvieceli]

[member=7266]jeffinsgf[/member] If you are seriously interested take a look at Facebook Marketplace. There are usually a few listed. Here's a search from today in your general area.

Ron
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/108018822553353/search?query=versa vise&sortBy=best_match

 

[Cheese]

Did you do that by hand or did you mill it? Like your custom jaws, too.

By hand...like this.  [smile]

Those jaws are BB ply with a couple of magnets and lined with cork-leather from In-Kleind.
https://www.in-kleind.com/store/10-x-30-Cork-Rubber-p129024790

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That blue Will-Burt Ron referenced for $50 seems like a great deal. I paid $150 plus shipping from California for mine 4 years ago.

 

[rmhinden]

There's a Columbian listed for $145 that's in decent condition. [member=7266]jeffinsgf[/member]

Thanks, I ordered it.

Bob

 

[jeffinsgf]

[member=7266]jeffinsgf[/member] If you are seriously interested take a look at Facebook Marketplace. There are usually a few listed. Here's a search from today in your general area.

Ron
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/108018822553353/search?query=versa vise&sortBy=best_match

Thanks, Ron. I check frequently, but the slightly different search center gave me some I haven't seen, including a couple of the elusive duck bills.

 

[Cheese]

[member=7266]jeffinsgf[/member] If you are seriously interested take a look at Facebook Marketplace. There are usually a few listed. Here's a search from today in your general area.

Ron
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/108018822553353/search?query=versa vise&sortBy=best_match

Per Ron's post, just noticed this swivel jaw Reed...that seems rather interesting.

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[rmwarren]

There's a Columbian listed for $145 that's in decent condition. [member=7266]jeffinsgf[/member]

Thanks, I ordered it.

Bob

[member=44099]Cheese[/member] another convert!

You'll enjoy it Bob.

RMW

 

[rmhinden]

[member=44099]Cheese[/member] another convert!

You'll enjoy it Bob.

Thanks.  I will need to figure out a way to make a portable mount, and then make the jaw liners [member=44099]Cheese[/member] made.

Bob

 

[rmwarren]

[member=44099]Cheese[/member] another convert!

You'll enjoy it Bob.

Thanks.  I will need to figure out a way to make a portable mount, and then make the jaw liners [member=44099]Cheese[/member] made.

Bob

The base is 1-1/2" round, I used solid round stock available from Amazon and center drilled it for a 3/8" tapped hole. DOM tube would also work.

Do you have access to welding gear?

RMW

 

[rmhinden]

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The base is 1-1/2" round, I used solid round stock available from Amazon and center drilled it for a 3/8" tapped hole. DOM tube would also work.

Do you have access to welding gear?

RMW

No access to welding gear.    I was thinking of bolting the base that comes with it to a piece off wood that has another piece T'ed into it, and then securing that in my TwinTurboVice:

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Since we are sharing vice pictures

Bob

 

[Cheese]

Bob...Welcome to this counter-culture vise thing...this is what I produced for my Will-Burt vise.

On the top is a mount for 20 mm holes used in a MFT, on the bottom is a mount for 80/20 extrusions.

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[rmwarren]

The Zyliss is a really interesting vise. I have one I use in my office/workroom mostly because there's no room in the shop. This one looks to be a re -branded original with some additional attachments you don't usually see.

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It's not a vise to be hammered on or used for bending stuff but it is really stout and grips material tightly. Mine is modified to replace the handle with a 1/4" socket drive and I welded up an old ratchet for the handle.

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RMW