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had i only known------ive bored this board with my auction finds, but, anyhoo-----you may want to check your local on-line auctions-----they range the gambit -----i have had good luck with one that usually handles personal/household items, but often has odd-ball industrial items. most auctions have an opening bid of $1 ----whether a 2 dollar screwdriver or a $ 20,000 forklift-----some items generating huge interest-----some zero. have ended up with half a dozen car spring sets ....all brand new all for a buck----did pay up $3 for a set of 4 springs with all the air shock hook-up------would have sent ya these door springs, but they moved on down the line......

old new old striking anvil-----w horn-----may need a kiss with the grinder for a nose job.

too many projects too little time........1 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 18' ( now 2 9 footers ) aluminum screed ( you concrete guys know) PLUS a freebie 8 footer (appears a forklift tire found it at the 6 foot mark )----chinazon wants 350 for the big one ----150 for the small-----home for 20.

well.........i did it again--------auction listed as " 1" hex steel...5 ft"---------which i actually had a use for the 1"-------pick up was------1 3/8 hex C1018-----7 ft..........Ill turn to the gurus-------whats a good application for 1018-------would make a bunch o hammers if a good fit ????.........tia gotta add--------8 bucks !

gentlemen-----thank you for the replies ------testing is on the horizon------I will throw this out to any and all------for "standard, run of the mill C 1090" ( if there is such a thing) -------what are the common uses ? is it a good cutlery steel ? any anecdotal applications ? tia.

there is an on-line auction with a nearby pick-up---------not much interest in this stick of iron------7' x 6"-----snowplow blade------the good news bad news good news------i was reading 1/4 " thick-----pick up was 1/2 " thick------tagged as C1090------I know C1095 is a popular knife blade material----anyone with experience w 1090 ?-------followed me home for $ 11 !!!!

bit of a side note------gotta love the casting of "COLUMBIAN"------almost looks like the "U" was forgotten and added after the fact.......

heehee-----dont check for prints !! ill bore you with the tale------got this and the 6" FPU at a farm auction prob 20 years ago-----before anvil prices went crazy -----and long before vise prices went crazy....still remember the auction was held in a field, after days of rain....these went near the end of the day , few bidders left and i could sense NO ONE wanted to carry them out through the mud-----got the pair for 26 $ !!!!!............both in beautiful shape other than some surface rust--------FPU weighs 100 lb plus.....

SB-------spot on-----flashback-------went back, long ago saw mr petes columbian vs rigid--------think thats the one !!!!

most ive seen end up as blades--------reason the teeth have to be dealt with-------each one can be the start of a crack in the finished blade

my unsolicited 2 cents------also on my list-----using large rasp (ive got a few) for large cutters/bowies-------most ive seen leave a little or a lot of "tooth pattern" on the spine of the blade

take the temper out----throw it in the heat, soften it up then put a grinder to it.....

SB-------think you may be right

10$ per guess nuthin ?-----ok 2 guesses for FREE........

getting this ready for a clean-up---------this style is about as generic as it gets------5" jaws, only marking is "MADE IN USA" with a blank badge above it ------im guessing whoever made this badged for a number or sellers----bunch o folks have this vise on their bench !---pure curiosity, anyone have this vise ? any guesses as to who the maker is ?