Victor ball vise

[Dulltool]

I've been using my Grandfathers very old Victor vise that he bought new in Chicago in the 1920's for the past 5 years. Last week I noticed that it has it's own serial number..... #1284.

Any other victor serial numbers out in engraverland?

 

[JJ Roberts]

Dennis,I have two Victor vise's a 16lb.serial no.1158 & 12lb. serial no.194.What years do think they were made?Also have a GRS Magna block 30lb. and a LeTourneau 45lb. J.J.

 

[Keith]

JJ you sure have a lot of vices.....lol Or was that vises????

 

[D.DOUGLAS]

The one i have at the store here says HR 7554 and has a engine turned top flat area just below the jaws. I also have one at home ill check.
Doug

 

[Jim Sackett]

My engravers vise weights 20 lbs. On the bottom side of the turn table it has I W Gery Inventer New Orleans. And A
D Muechccmatt Maker Cincinnati O. There is a number 1169 stamped on it also.

Jim Sackett

 

[Roger Bleile]

Jim,

Your vise is by A.D.Muhlmatt. I also have one patented in 1892. They made many different models of engraving vises, mostly over engineered.

Roger

 

[Jim Sackett]

Jim,

Your vise is by A.D.Muhlmatt. I also have one patented in 1892. They made many different models of engraving vises, mostly over engineered.

Roger

Roger any idea when mine was made?

 

[Red Green]

Roger,

Do you mean ‘over engineered’ as in a four wheel drive bicycle or an all terrain shopping cart?

Bob

 

[tundratrekers@mtaonline.n]

The latter.

 

[Red Green]

I see,

Bag ladies of the forest, better living through technology.

Bob

 

[halfpint23]

I have one with number HR2453 on both halves, and an S under that number. Would love to converse with other people who have one of these, as I have some issues to remedy with mine to get it operational!

 

[Dulltool]

Hello Kate,
Welcome to the Cafe...... Is your vise a Victor?

 

[halfpint23]

THank you Dennis for the welcome.
I believe it is a Victor, an oldie AD Muehlmatt, though the only markings I have found on any of it are the serialization.
In a separate post (last couple of days) I have included a LOT of detailed photos, as I asked for assistance with getting the thing pulled apart. Previous owner obviously didn't take very good care of it and it has been abused along the way.
Now that I have several issues remedied, I have a retaining clip to fabricate (to keep the worm screw for the jaws centered) and a bunch of holding fixtures to cobble up, as it did not come to me with any.
Should be fun getting to the part where I scratch copper with steel for the first time

 

[Dave London]

You do not have to have the center yoke to use !most !vises when you tighten the object in the jaws they will usually lock in place. Some times this can be handy when trying to hold odd long objects. You can slide the jaws from side to side.
For holding fixtures ,scrap wood and hot melt glue works fine. YMMV Enjoy the journey

 

[halfpint23]

Thank you Dave! I had truthfully never thought of that aspect of its use.
Today I took some pictures of micrometer as I measure the too-big pins and a single curved-jaw thingie that came with the vise. Their pins are ALL too big to fit into the holes. A 1/8" drill bit fits just right, so if I do want pins I can just get a bit of rod and a file and have what's needed in short order.
The hot melt glue is a good idea. Have also seen a pitch pan with a lug that you can put into almost any vise for holding odd shapes or small items.

Many things to figure out and learn, I fortunately have a LOT of copper to play with.
Thanks to all for your encouragement!
Kate

 

[LMeraw]

Is anyone still watching this thread? I have an old Victor ball vice. Missing some parts. There is a number on it: 65473. Can anyone help me learn about this one? I’m not sure how much it weighs, but it’s dismeter is 5 inches. I would love to get it functional... thx!

 

[Sageoconnell]

I have a Victor 5” hr35757 with the machine turning on it.