So, I bought a vise today

[97K15004WD]

I bought this vise today and I can't determine the brand or even remotely how old it is. It is cool, the jaw with the handle doesn't move - the back portion does. Anyone know what the brand is or anything about this type of vise?

 

[wwillson]

@Astro14 may know

 

[Gradient]

FPU Bison Vise

 

[Leo99]

FPU Bison Vise

Love the cameo from Doug DeMuro. I could watch those vise restorations all long.

 

[vw7674]

FPU Bison Vise

Love the sign toss, the change sweep, the tote - everything. I give it five stars.

 

[benjy]

a very handy tool for sure regardless of brand. did without one for years + after building a decent garage i mounted one on my home built work bench, better late than never!!

 

[Creekside]

FPU Bison Vise

Thanks for the link. I’ll definitely be watching more of his videos. The attention to detail is truly amazing.

 

[97K15004WD]

Thanks Gradient !

 

[Astro14]

That’s a very high quality vise. The screw adjustable gib allows it to compensate for wear on the dovetailed ways and remain tight. Well worth resorting and putting into use. I use an antique vise every day, both on my workbench at home (a Wilton) and at my shop (both a Wilton/Snap-On and a Prentiss).

I don’t recommend sanding as the guy did in the video. You flatten detail, like the cast in FPU. I would chemically strip. Then flatten/smooth only the parts that should be flat. Edges of the jaws, things like that.

Congratulations!

 

[97K15004WD]

Thank you Astro14; that's what I'll do.

 

[97K15004WD]

Found this one on eBay today.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/275002685382

I'm happy with mine for sure!

I just need to clean it up like Astro14 recommends (and make sure my kids don't sell it at a yard sale for $5.00 after they put me in an old folks home down the road)!

 

[Cdn17Sport6MT]

FPU Bison Vise

Whereas the resto work is fantastic by way of attention to detail - from my perspective he's tuned it into a tool that I'd be afraid to use. "Bondo" (I think it was) on the forging???? How would that ever be durable?

I like- and have an ongoing need for a vise... (I'd like a 6" jaw Record next, please and thx) - but I use and take care of my vises, and don't fuss about the finish.

 

[TheLawnRanger]

Good find.

 

[Slow Car Sport Mode]

I will never know for certain, but that looks a lot like a vise I used in my younger years. Different color, it certainly was not painted green, but I do remember it was mounted to a movable cart.

Correct me if I am wrong, but a possible reason for the painting. Maybe was to prevent the metal from being contaminated by oils, much like one would paint or at least somehow protect a garage floor?