Conductor562 Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Look what I found today basically free! With 8" jaws, 12" opening, 15" tall an absurd 36" footprint from tip to tail when fully opened up, and weighing right around 200 lbs., it's almost impractically big. It came out of the New York Central Railroad Car Shop at the end of town. Conrail shut it down after they went private in the late 80's and it sat in the back of the local car club garage until my buddy bought it last year. The pics really don't do it any justice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Dammit that looks awesome!! I kinda like the aged look, but with a good wire brushing and a rattle can of paint it could look good too. Where are you going to mount it It's nice though I can't image what it would cost to replace a vise would be now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 That thing is fricken sweetJimboSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted October 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Columbian doesn't make one this big anymore. Something like this would run in the $2,000 range.I haven't figured out where it going yet. A vise of this stature definitely needs room to breathe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbw55 Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Sweet.....looks like it weighs a few pounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Wow Conductor, that is pretty frikkin sweet! 200 lbs??? Man oh man gonna need a solid table for the beast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted October 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 I traded a 5" HF vise for it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted October 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 The lead screw on the thing is 1-7/16 in diameter! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordraw Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Now that is a vice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicholasShetley Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 That thing is a vice and a half Conductor! I bet that it will last your lifetime and probably conductor Jr. too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Cool, but pretty impractical for anything I could ever use it for. You going to clean it up and give it a fresh look or anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlas2000 Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Love old railroad gear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 I traded a 5" HF vise for itI need to find the people you trade tools with That is crazy to trade a HF vise for that big monster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Wow CMan!! That vice is freakin awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryNY Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 It looks perfect for applying some pressure to the head to make someone more amenable to cooperation. I know some people who might be interested... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 It looks perfect for applying some pressure to the head to make someone more amenable to cooperation. I know some people who might be interested... I looks like its a rough way to go! Casino is a great movie though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 I looks like its a rough way to go! Casino is a great movie though I just loaned my buddy that movie over the weekend, he's never seen it... Great flick!JimboSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 now ya got to find an overhead crane to put stuff in it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NERemodeling Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 I traded a 5" HF vise for itI am seriously speechless. Damn!!!Sick score man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyB Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 What a beast.... Great score Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 found this one needs a little cleaning but is very heavy duty for its size $40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99_XC600 Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Nice score, That thing is a beast. Here's it's little brother sitting on my workbench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Nice score, That thing is a beast. Here's it's little brother sitting on my workbench. Thats a real beaut sitting right there my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted November 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Everyone who has walked through my shop has been like "DAMN!"It's gonna get a complete refurb. It's in pieces as we speak. I'm actually used this vise as justification for ordering the powder coating set up I've been waiting.Dan wants me to document my process, so we'll see a full story on it for sure. I certainly didn't need a vise this large, but I sure as hell wanted it, lol.A big vise is handy to have around if you have the space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted November 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Nice score, That thing is a beast.Here's it's little brother sitting on my workbench.That's a beautiful hunk of iron for sure. I'm conflicted on what color to do. It appears it was grey originally. I'm leaning toward black as I have a Wilton I'm working on that will be red, but I'm also considering navy blue with white letters. I'm going to polish the jaws, handle, and slide, but the color is still up in the air. That's one of the great things about redoing vises, they're almost like a blank canvas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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