Let's Talk About Vises!

[rookhawk]

Inspired by the awesome chainsaw thread, I thought we could talk about bench vises, another great stirrer of passion and emotion.

In my workshop I have two Chicago-made Wilton bullet vises, a 3" and a 4". In addition, I have an Ohio made original Versa Vise.

The 3" Wilton I found in terrible condition and did a full restoration on it.

What do you own?

 

[SETH RINGER]

3.5" MADE IN USA CRAFTSMAN. NEEDS A LITTLE WD40.

 

[375er]

Not the direction I thought this was going from the title........

 

[Jefferry404]

Got excited when I misread the subject as “vices”
5.5” Wilton, bought new 6 years ago, resides on barn workbench.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

I don't drink booze or smoke or gamble. The only loose women I chase is the one I inflate. Haven't got past third base. Still waiting for her to say yes.

My bench vice is a heavy duty affair bought from Canadian Tire. Probably made in China. A vice is a vice is a vice.

 

[SETH RINGER]

I don't drink booze or smoke or gamble. The only loose women I chase is the one I inflate. Haven't got past third base. Still waiting for her to say yes.

My bench vice is a heavy duty affair bought from Canadian Tire. Probably made in China. A vice is a vice is a vice.

YOU MENTION THE BLOW UP ENOUGH I'M ALMOST STARTING TO BELIEVE IT!

 

[Ontario Hunter]

YOU MENTION THE BLOW UP ENOUGH I'M ALMOST STARTING TO BELIEVE IT!

She has a twin sister if you're interested. It was a two-for-one deal. Can't cook but she won't argue or nag. Decent tradeoff I think.

 

[Rare Breed]

Inspired by the awesome chainsaw thread, I thought we could talk about bench vises, another great stirrer of passion and emotion.

In my workshop I have two Chicago-made Wilton bullet vises, a 3" and a 4". In addition, I have an Ohio made original Versa Vise.

The 3" Wilton I found in terrible condition and did a full restoration on it.

What do you own?

LMAO…At first I thought you meant Vices…Lordy we don’t have enough time in the day to talk about those!!!!!

 

[odonata]

The last vise I used was an old beat-up Chinese one in the corner of a friend's barn to file down some aluminum pillars:

My biggest vice is a total lack of moderation when it comes to chips & salsa. My tequila consumption lately can be described as either impressive or worrisome depending on your particular viewpoint:

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

A family heirloom, passed down from generation to generation. I have no idea the make or model. It has “150” on the side.

 

[Hannay]

This is one I inherited from father-in-law, which I think is kind-of-cool, being a Charles Parker of Meriden, CT vise.

 

[Badjer]

AM Co. Athol, Mass. USA, No.80 -- My Dad bought it from an auction in the 70s. So old I can't find pics online

 

[meigsbucks]

Columbian Vise & Mfg Co out of Cleveland, OH. Can lift it off a spindle and mount it horizontally.

 

[Muskox]

Bisley Gunsmithing Vise from Lothar Walther, I have been looking for one of these, they sell them here in Europe but they are about $500.

This is a traditional German made vise. I have a couple of new in the box ones I am going to bring home with me next year, ought to be set up for life. But I sure would like to have that Bisley.

 

[Mekaniks]

My vise on my workbench at home. It was a yard sale find several years ago.....

 

[Muskox]

These are the vises from Ferlach.

The photos from Ulm and Suhl show a more traditional vice like the blue one above.

This is from their website, I tried to tour it but the current headmaster is not interested in a non-German speaking not student inclined old guy.