Submitted by siberian t3_y00yj7 in BuyItForLife
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siberian OP t1_irpdpn9 wrote
This came with a home I bought years ago and has moved with me over the years. Just mounted it back up to its 3rd home workbench and its going strong.
I may rebuild it someday, but for now, it's working great and if it ain't broken, why fix it?
Most likely manufactured in the mid 1920's so actually probably just under 100 years old, but whats a few years between friends when you near the century mark?
WhatDoWithMyFeet t1_irr1ubk wrote
Buy it for longer than your life
TimeBlindAdderall t1_irrkh3t wrote
Garage Journal vise thread can nail it down and probably show you the catalog page it was first listed in.
siberian OP t1_irrlz5p wrote
I was able to find this advert for 1926: https://static.miraheze.org/visewiki/2/29/1926PittsburgAutoAd.jpg
Mine is the 403 1/2 Iron Machinists Vise.
That was a $450 equivalent tool back in those days!
Unrelated note: I saw a 403 1/2 in use by one of the judges on Forged in Fire during their judges challenge. It was an interesting coincidence to see it the same day I posted this.
bicx t1_irq7e79 wrote
I prefer a Miami vice myself
Barjack521 t1_irr2mmh wrote
He go the Colombian vice after the past owner pawned it to pay for his Colombian Vice
siberian OP t1_irrajqt wrote
:D Yea too many garage beers before posting, but its been fun.
Pedalingmycity t1_irpifnw wrote
Nice big beefy boy!
Birguslatro t1_irpp1kz wrote
Is this the model with the swivel jaw?
siberian OP t1_irran5f wrote
Unfortunately not, or maybe, fortunately? Simplicity can create longevity.
TimeBlindAdderall t1_irrklrx wrote
Yes that is a swivel jaw and it looks like the original pin. If you pull the pin the static jaw will swivel and you can clamp odd shapes.
siberian OP t1_is2xcgo wrote
Ok so my mind was just blown. I had to beat on it a little, its pretty dry, but yup, sure enough, SWIVEL.
Thank you
Crawlerado t1_irr37fb wrote
Pre war steel!
TimeBlindAdderall t1_irrknio wrote
Shhhh
Tractorista t1_irrlq3r wrote
What's the difference? I imagine pre war is stronger?
Crawlerado t1_irrm1va wrote
It’s not contaminated with radiation. Fascinating stuff and disturbing when you really think about it. We can mark the exact date we poisoned the entire planet for thousands of years.
TheGroundBeef t1_irtjhrt wrote
Woah!! I have pretty much the same vise!! And i LOVE it! Both of my vises are very old, and i love them so much!! Sooo beefy and insanely good steel
chrissobel t1_irwxlo2 wrote
Looks really good! I love the old vices. I have a large columbian that i got used for a good deal. But after cleaning it i discovered a hairline crack. I want to get it fixed but I don't know where to take it haha
Rushki007 t1_irr9q8m wrote
Literally just watched a guy on YouTube use of of these to make little containers lol
siberian OP t1_irraukp wrote
My last usage was having it hold my pool pump while I rebuilt it. Handy set of jaws for sure!
siberian OP t1_irrba8v wrote
Oh and, link to video? Love to see it, I am addicted to these sorts of vids, its an odd hobby that can only exist in 2022 where YouTube exists..
Tx!
Rushki007 t1_irrfdwv wrote
Not sure how I can get a url on here but if you youtube " free and quick, maintenance free micro geocache" you will find it. It's by a guy called geocaching with Darick... .maybe you will join the world of geocaching too :)
NEAWD t1_is89hhs wrote
I have a big Morgan Chicago vise around the same vintage. I use it all the time. This is one of those heirloom tools that get passed down for generations. Though this one is on the smaller size, a slightly larger vise of equivalent quality today can easily cost over $1,000.
wobblydee t1_isf7s2o wrote
Ive got a couple old wilton vises and an athol vise at home that i use all the time. Cheapish used though have gone up in price in the past 5 to 10 years thanks to anerican pickers and forged in fire.
Thelonius_Dunk t1_irpmidm wrote
Oh you meant a Colombian vise. I saw the title and was thinking of something else....