Old Bench Vise


 
Cody Bratton said:
I’m guessing you could sell that for a few bucks now! That looks incredible, but I’d almost be afraid to use it!
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I intentionally left all the deep gouges/character. It's fine to use. I put it up for sale but I'm happy to keep it so weather it sells or not I'm happy.
 
Bruce said:
Do you coat that with anything to keep it from rusting?
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Yep it's heavily polished and waxed. That will protect it for a very long time. Unless you are spraying or splashing strong solvent or other harsh chemicals. Definitely wouldn't hurt to give it a quick coat of wax every year or 2. Now that it's sanded and polished smooth it will clean up easily and a maintenance wax just needs to be a quick wipe on wipe off situation.
 
Haven't seen any good keeper grills come up for sale for a while. So I think I'll also keep my eye out for a keeper vise. Bigger and older. 1930s ish
American made. Probably a Reed or a Prentiss Bulldog or a Athol.
 
Picked up another Vise today. (Chas Parker 974 1/2) This one is probably going to be my Keeper. I love it. Yeah it's just an old tool but it's cool to me. It's big 80 lbs but not too big. In comparison my Craftsman vise is about 20 lbs. The history behind this American company is cool and I can only imagine what this vise has been through. It was patent in 1930 and was made between then and 1945. I like the size and weight and quality and swivel base. We'll see if this one sticks with me for the long haul but I'm guessing it will.

Its very dirty and greasy. I'm not sure how I'm going to finish it yet. I like the raw oiled metal look. If I paint part of it I'm thinking a vintage hammered green would be cool.

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Josh Dekubber said:
Picked up another Vise today. (Chas Parker 974 1/2) This one is probably going to be my Keeper. I love it. Yeah it's just an old tool but it's cool to me. It's big 80 lbs but not too big. In comparison my Craftsman vise is about 20 lbs. The history behind this American company is cool and I can only imagine what this vise has been through. It was patent in 1930 and was made between then and 1945. I like the size and weight and quality and swivel base. We'll see if this one sticks with me for the long haul but I'm guessing it will.

Its very dirty and greasy. I'm not sure how I'm going to finish it yet. I like the raw oiled metal look. If I paint part of it I'm thinking a vintage hammered green would be cool.

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Very nice, what did you pay for the Chas Parker, and what did you list the Craftsman for?
 
John-NY said:
Very nice, what did you pay for the Chas Parker, and what did you list the Craftsman for?
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Craftsman is listed for $250
Chas Parker I picked up for $180 which is a very good deal over here on the West Coast for a nice one that still has the original swivel wrench with it.
 
Looks like I might have a buyer for the Craftsman. If that's the case I might pick up a Reed 204 R that I have my eye on.
 
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