A man needs vises. Let's see 'em!

Here is a Littco #112 before and after some work.

Great looking vice.

I have a 4" Wilton that spent 37 years on an aircraft carrier. No pics handy though.

Parker And Wilton

have found a half dozen around here,my real find has been the anvils.

It is funny that you start this post now. I was trying to work on a trap this past weekend and my junker China vise was not working. I looked at new ones and it seemed like anything that appeared to be good was crazy $$ and even then they had some bad reviews. I went on e-bay and was overwhelmed with all the options but ended up buying a Wilton. Not a beast like MGGC has but I figured it will work. It came up as Buy It Now and was cheaper than all the ones I saw with bids so it is on the way too me. It is a tilt model instead of swivel but I figure that should me okay. What do you guys think for $42.50 shipped to me?

I use a 6" hundred some year old post vice. Built like a tank.

Lets see, I chase women, drink too much, spend money........ Oh sorry wrong vises!!!

Brad

Got that same Wilton.

Love vises, use them even when i would'nt have to. Lets just say i "have my share".

The ones with exposed threads i bugger up so i make sure the treads are protected. I work with metal so that's a weak area in them for for me.

Nice restore job tho!

I have a Columbian and a Crapsmen that is a junker for the money but then I beat on them a lot like when doing U joint!

LOL, you and I both Lawdog. Only way i ever knew to put a u-joint in.

I have bench mounted, portable bench mounted and loose ones on the floor for heavy things i weld.

Don't remember the name on mine, but it's some kind of plumbers/rigger vise. Head swivels 360 along with the base. one side has regular jaws, the other for round stock.

Very nice job, oleboot.
oleboot, I just gave nephew Littco #112 (as pictured). He bought his first house and it's work bench needed a vice.
When weather warms, he will return vice to me for a 'make over', 'restore job'.

I use several vices. But own more (like hippie, I have my share)

I know when most folks talk Vice, they think the steel jaw kind. Here's one of my favorites-

Columbian Carpenter's Vice




Another...
Wilton Carpenter's Vice

Where did u get that Litttco?

I'm green with envy

Nowadays they want a fortune for a heavy piece of poorly made junk!

Can you guys that know about these list some of the name brands to look for?

I'm guessing older USA are the best?

Another Wilton and a REALLY old Blacksmith Vise

Wilton 1644 is what I use. It has been in the family since the '60s. I'm sure it will outlast me.

Brian