I just bought this vise at a garage sale for 10 bucks! It is red also. Mine is missing te handle though. Any chance you could post a pic of yours? Thanks.

 

mr500

Did you ever get the manual for the Craftsman Vise # 391.5195? I'm looking for this manual too. Can I get a copy of this manual directly from you? Thanks - John

 

Here is a pix.. good luck with a manual, let alone parts, tho.

 

I have this manual. It is a two sided piece of paper. I will scan and upload it later.

 

Could you send a copy of the manual to me? My vice has a worn thread on the tightening piece and I am trying to fix it.
Thanks

 

Thanks Ben.

And welcome to the forum.

 

Hi Ben , nice to meet you and nice of you to join us, welcome to the community!
Thanks for your participation with the manual

 

I bought mine New from goodwill about 2 months ago for $50, and it came with everything. Still new in what was left of the box.
So here it is.
Also, since I don't have over 10 posts, could someone PM mr500 and let him know I uploaded this. Thanks.

 

Hi Ben. PM sent....

 

I also have the mounting template. With the mounting instructions.
It is about 13x13, so I would only be able to scan half a page at a time.

 

Mounting instructions

Hi BBOMAR,

The mounting instructions are just what I need, if you have them.

Jim

 

Vise quick release mechanism

Hi guys, I have one of these vises too that I bought used pretty cheaply. Then I get it home to find out that the quick release mechanism is wore out, after the seller tells me that the vise works fine. Anyway, I can't find the part, so the plan is to replace the mechanism with one or two ACME 1-4 nuts in which I'll weld a wing to the nut to prevent the nut from turning. If I do that it will no longer be a quick release, but the rest of the vise is in too nice of condition to just scrap it.

 

I have one on a workbench I bought second hand. It works great. It came without a handle,so I bought a 12" piece of 1/2" galvanized water pipe nipple and two caps and made my own. The quick release works sometimes and not so good at other times, but not a serious problem.

 

If I do that it will no longer be a quick release, but the rest of the vise is in too nice of condition to just scrap it.[/QUOTE]

I like that a man after my own heart.

Herb

 

I just bought one of these also. Does anyone have the mounting instructions and template available? If so, could I please get a copy?
Thanks

 

I have the manual and will look for the template. I can't figure out how to attach a document in this forum.

 

Craftsman Vice 391.5195 Drill press vise is just nice already bought for my work. Thanks to advise this best one

 

Seems that a lot of us have "found one" recently :--)) I got mine for $30 at an Estate Auction this past weekend. It looks to be in nice condition -- except the wood "jaws" are missing.
I could use the mounting instructions and the template as well at the manual !! HELP !!!!!

Thanks all :--))

 

I got back on here finally after all this time Got the manual

 

You have to love google. I just picked up this vice at a charity sale for $15 today. Thanks to google I found this forum and old thread. Mine is in great shape. I looked at the 2 page parts manual Ben uploaded. Thank you for doing that. I saw where someone has instillation instructions and template. If I could get a link to that it would be great but if its no longer available I 'm pretty sure I can figure it out.

 

Hi John and welcome to the forum. Last time B BOMAR had any activity on the forum was January of 2014. But maybe some other member has it.

 

If anyone still needs the installation manual it can be found on vintagemachinery.org