Vise restoration

[toy]

I have a vice like the one that you are working on. It has the same rough texture under the fine body putty paint, it has a angle gauge on it to tell the tilt of the vice. I've had mine a long time and it has worked as it should. It is an import, mine was bought new but it didn't cost much new at full price but mine was on sale and it was bought as a gift for me and that makes it a lot more valuable to me because of who got it for me. It has held up well and did everything that I've needed it to do. The swivel on the base part holds pretty good too, hope the functioning part of yours works as good as mine does. I have several other vices that I believe are USA made one is a Wilton. I have two that are fairly old that are a mixture of red grey black green and I believe blue in there somewhere, I like the patina of these and wouldn't want to mess with their painting history.

 

[Mace Canute]

It should be a nice handy vice for you what with the multi angle feature and the pipe jaws. Just a word of caution though, it's highly likely to have been made in China and if that's the case, the quality of the cast iron can be all over the map. (You'd think they would be masters of making cast iron because cast iron was first invented in China in the 4th century BC!) Try not to beat on it or use a snipe on the handle and oil it occasionally and it should give you years of service (hopefully).

 

[ruffdog]

This is my mobile vise that fits in a 2" receiver.

 

[ericher69]

This is my mobile vise that fits in a 2" receiver.<img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=270056"/>

I will do something similar to fit to my welding table.

Anything you would change/do differently with this setup?

Thanks for sharing

 

[ruffdog]

It has worked good for the few times I've used it. I made it long so I'm not right up against the vehicle working on the repair. It's nice having some room to work.

 

[North West Farmer]

Sixdogs,

When I began to notice the chipping of the finish and the rough casting, I immediately thought of the China connection as the possible place of origin.

Did not find any identifying marks to provide clue(s) concerning the location of manufacture. Would be very surprised if it was not produced in China.

When all is said and done, like several posts have indicated, there are some Finnish issues that make you wonder, but since the price was so low I decided to use it as needed and it has continued to function very well for years. I must admit that the casting finish has been an underlying concern so I have had a tendency to back off a little when it comes to really banging on it with heavy hammers and such. Something in the back of my mind says, "be a little careful", this thing might end up in peaces if I lay into it with total disregard.

Wherever it was made, it has not let me down yet.

Nick, North West Farmer

 

[dex3361]

I seem to remember a vise that looks like this one sold at Sams Wholesale Club about 20 years ago I looked at one and thought about buying. I remember the indexing gauge, rotating head and pipe vise. Could be the origin.

 

[sixdogs]

I have a vise very similar to the one shown--but from China--and I've had it for maybe 15 years. Because it was so cheap I have wailed the livin' tar out of it and even pounded on it with sledge hammers. Most of the body filler is long gone and it looks terrible but no chips or cracks. Nothing--it just remains a relaible but beat up vise. It's heavy, probably to make up for casting material questions, but that's a plus for me.

 

[ericher69]

Update with pics!

The Kubota grey

 

[ericher69]

New Kubota Orange

Picture with flash turned some colors wonky!

Will post complete and assembled pics soon