One Of My Vices/vises

[ELHEAD]

Only a dozen or so, Maybe more. I really haven't counted. But vises seem to be a vice for me. Just added another today . A Vicro / Kuei 6". Needs a littleTLC but it seems to have little wear. Only needs handles and a jaw face.

 

[Dave Smith]

vises are very handy in shops and a dozen is not too many---it's funny--- when I started counting mine in my head I came up with well over 20. and I'm sure I have lots more as I keep thinking---take pictures of the rest of yours cause they are all neat and useful and fun to look at----Dave

 

[Chipper5783]

Ah yes. Vises and vices.

Attached are pictures of some unusual examples:
- Morton multi-vise series II. Sort of large for most of what I do, but quite cool (came to me severly siezed up).
- Simco Tri-vise Universal ? (or so I have been told - quite a heavy duty unit, but no branding)
- Small Record 414. Looking online they are much criticized. One recommendation I have seen is to modify the pivot bolt to allow for tighteneing the movable jaw down to the bed after setting the pressure screw. I like that idea, it makes sense and I will probably do that.
- PB Hi-Lo vise. Strictly speaking a conventional mill vise, but fitted with a differential screw so the jaw moves a long way for each turn of the crank. As the pressure comes on, it will engage the backing screw and generate a lot of pressure, but only for about 1/2 turn (I may not have explained it very well). Works great on material like steel, not so good if trying to hold something soft - so not really a factor for a mill vise.
- A small flimsy tilt vise - broken & repaired - no name.

Regards, David

 

[JimDawson]

Well there are worse vices

 

[Dave Smith]

David--very nice vises-----I have a vise like your first picture of your Morton, but mine has no ID tag on it---I figured someone made it but it matches yours---one thing about mine is the threads are left handed--I couldn't figure out why unless the owner was left handed---is yours left handed for tightening?----Dave

 

[ELHEAD]

Not all of them, and not all metal working. Maybe you will recognize all of them.

 

[Chipper5783]

Awsome vises. That is quite the collection. I don't know how many I have. In fact I probably have vices I don't even know I've got! Okay, okay, the pun is getting old.