question about a vise

larry@stinescorners · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:56 pm Post subject: question about a vise

can anyone tell me an aproximate value of a vise, Charles Parker 5 inch wide jaw,swivel. model 975 patend 1930
No cracks,welds or damage

bo · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 1:42 pm Post subject: Re: question about a vise

Bad news Larry, that vice is junk. Ship it to me for proper disposal...I"ll pay the shipping.

larry@stinescorners · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 1:53 pm Post subject: Re: question about a vise

Its heavy! I dont think it can be shipped! lol

glennster · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 1:59 pm Post subject: Re: question about a vise

kruser will give you a grand for it, he needs it to crack walnuts!!!

bo · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 2:09 pm Post subject: Re: question about a vise

ok...you won"t ship. Figure about $100 +/-

bo · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 2:18 pm Post subject: Re: question about a vise

I think it weighs just over 100lbs?
Pic from web.

LenND · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 2:25 pm Post subject: Re: question about a vise

You may have to ship it by truck freight. That could be expensive.

rusted nuts · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 3:23 pm Post subject: Re: question about a vise

Can't see it weighting that much, maybe 50#. could be wrong, Shmbo saids I'm wrong once in a while. I'll pay the shipping to my place and weight it fer ya.

larry@stinescorners · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 3:25 pm Post subject: Re: question about a vise

Its heavy,you may have to come get it!

DiyDave · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 4:36 pm Post subject: Re: question about a vise

Oh, it's the little one, I gots one a little bigger. I still managed to twist the screw out of it, with a 6' cheater bar, back when I was 18. It was my first welding shop project in college welding. Managed to weld it back together, it was friction welded, 'fore I broke it, I migged it back, but got it almost 1/8" from true, but it still works!

I believe Parker was made in Baltimore, IIRR.

rusted nuts · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 4:50 pm Post subject: Re: question about a vise

Thought he had all his nuts cracked!!

Lanse · Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 6:25 am Post subject: Re: question about a vise

Those are very nice vises, if the price is right, I'd be interested, assuming you're not across the country from me... Where abouts are you located?

PeteTheRookie · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 6:56 am Post subject: Re: question about a vise

Parker made in CT.
See attached catalog photo I found on Garage.com.

I am going to see a Parker 874, 4" jaws, opens to 6 3/4" and weighs a tad under 60 lbs next week.

Ask is $150. Higher then I would like to pay BUT
it has been restored and includes the original swivel wrench.

Still cost a lot less then buying a new vise this big at today"s prices and questionable quality.

Pete
Parker Factory

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