Massive Charles Parker Railroad Vise - Page 2

Elk Hunter · 12-09-2018, 10:35 AM

Parker vises like their shotguns are not all that common here in Central Oregon. I own the only Parker vise I've ever seen, it's marked (974). It looked nearly new when I got it. I had to pay up for it, a whopping $40.00. I bought it about five years ago from a friend who found it at a yard sale.

edgarspencer · 12-09-2018, 03:26 PM

Dennis, you got one of their most versatile vises ( and stole it too). The 93X and 94X are the best of the swivel bases general purpose vises they made.
The 97X series were made in 3, 3 1/2, 4, & 5”.

William Davis · 12-09-2018, 03:48 PM

Edgar I have 9 mounted vises in my shop another on a pedestal outside. Depending on how you count another half dozen or so specialty vises either clamped in one of the bench vises or clamped with large bar clamps directly to a bench for special jobs.

And not a single Parker Vise, guess I need to start watching Eabay, will use your guide to the 97 series while looking

William

Bill Murphy · 12-09-2018, 09:13 PM

I thought about selling off some vises until I saw this video. Instead of selling, I think I'll go shopping. I have dug for some footers for a new building in preparation. I don't think it will be big enough.

edgarspencer · 12-09-2018, 09:43 PM

William, don’t pass up a sound Athol vise as they are very high quality. So are Reed, Prentice, and Reed & Prentice.
I’ve been looking for a Versa Vise, but the sellers of any I see believe to be solid gold.

Bindlestiff · 12-09-2018, 10:05 PM

Edgar, how many vices do you have?

OH Osthaus · 12-09-2018, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by edgarspencer

I’ve been looking for a Versa Vise, but the sellers of any I see believe to be solid gold.

i know its just a China knockoff - but I have a couple of the Parrot versions - one has the gunmaker's modification so the back jaw swivels - they have held up well for me.

OH Osthaus · 12-09-2018, 10:15 PM

hmm -- just did a search for the heck of it and found this

http://www.willburtversavise.com/

edgarspencer · 12-09-2018, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Robin Lewis

Edgar, how many vices do you have?

I only have eyes for my wife, and I gave up the pipe 6 years ago. So, if you don’t call excessive whisky consumption, swearing, playing the bagpipes poorly, and coveting Purtill’s 28ga. DHE, none that I can think of.

edgarspencer · 12-09-2018, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick Losey

hmm -- just did a search for the heck of it and found this

http://www.willburtversavise.com/

Thank you, Rick. I will print that and leave it conspicuously on my wife’s pillow.