Judson Yaggy Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Spotted at the local fair in the historic horse drawn implements barn, looks like someone is getting ready to put it on display. Looked to be a #4, the older style without the re-enforcing rib over the top screw housing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arftist Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Having use of one for a year in the recent past I say buy it. Caveat: the jaws are cast iron and can chip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted September 23, 2016 Author Share Posted September 23, 2016 This one was not for sale, going into a museum setting. They DO NOT have cast iron jaws. They have steel jaws embedded into the cast iron just like the Fisher anvils with cast bodies and high carbon steel faces. But your suggestion was right on, they are great vises and given how much I like the 2 I already have if it had been for sale... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arftist Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 I chipped the jaw on the one I used. It may not have been the insert which chipped. The owner said it couldn't happen. He is a well known and regarded smith who used to post here frequently. I don't remember how I chipped it other than it was NOT an errant hammer strike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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