YOST Bench Vice

I always have something elses in the vast warehouse to dig out and look at.

This bench vice came from my Uncle Jacks garage. I remember seeing it on the cornere of his bench near the big sliding doors to his shop. He had two or three dump trucks, two or three semi trucks and farm equipment. This vice saw a lot of work holding things for repairs. It was not babied. I took it off his bench about 6 years ago. It has set around since then. I would like to have it in my shop if I get it built.

Found several areas were broken and welded. 

This vice was made about 30 miles from where we live.

The nut had been broken in several places, weld was rough I gouged out the sl*g and mig welded to clean up and strengthen.

Acme screw had been broken and welded, again I cleaned it up and added some weld of my own!

before:

After:

Set up the e-tank and have the base cleaning now:

Missing the locking collar on the shaft, need to order/ find one. I tried just a hose clamp to see if every thing worked.

McMaster Carr should have one. .875 shaft dia. 

Acme  thread is a .875 x 5 

Regards,

 Chris

These are a little unique because a lot of the newer vices have the flat area behind the jaws where you can beat on stuff. This one does not, so I may have to find another spot to whoop on things! Trying to up load this text file which I don't do often. if it works its just another piece of old data about this local company.

 Well that did not work, the first time, took a picture. Picture may not be very good?:)

Was thinking it might look good in PO#1? Maybe too bright for a vice?? My uncles other favorite color was a dark green, like teal. most of his trucks were green. 

Regards,

 Chris

I'm lousy at posting pics.  Oh, and I got the number on that vise wrong, should be a #61-C, if someone can find anything out about it!