Vise Restorathon #2: Athol 324 1/2X Combination Vise!

[@byouman5981]

At around 4:50 mark you commented on the screw thread. It is a buttress thread which was common/standard on Athol/Starretts.

[@douglasgaither1346]

Great job Chris! I wish more of those Athol’s would’ve made it over her on the west coast.

[@shopdoc]

Thanks! Keep looking and you'll find one eventually. Persistence pays off.

[@GoldmansGarage]

There was one about 75 miles away. Did a little negotiating and went to pick it up today.

[@Roadkillstew]

awesome restore. thanks for letting us watch.

[@shopdoc]

Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

[@_BigLife_]

That turned out really nice. Thank you for sharing your progress. I need to figure out how to do clickable links in my videos. Great job Chris.

[@shopdoc]

Thanks! It is a beast of a vise! I kept this one!

[@_BigLife_]

@@shopdoc I would too

[@donchoate13]

I have a Reed 1C that has 139 stamped into the left side under the jaws . Do u have any ideas on what that stands for.? By the way I like your vise restoration videos , I’m subscribing. I’m just now starting to get into vintage vises myself. Thanks have a good one .

[@shopdoc]

That may very well mean Jan 1939. Reed was known to date their vises. Thanks!

[@GoldmansGarage]

Love it the black lettering on the pewter looks great. Did you get all the others done and off to your son in law? And did you keep the athol? Cause that is a hell of a vise. Anyone would be proud to use that in any shop everyday

[@shopdoc]

I finished only 6 of the vises, but it was the top 6 vises. I sent the vises to Kansas literally this morning. I kept the Athol…..I just couldn’t part with it! Thanks for commenting!