rixter66

Thanks for the quick responses. I will definitely look into the screw jack option. I have quite a bit of the scaffold jack material, unfortunately it is 1 1/2" in diameter. The 1 1/8" rod is doable, but the price for a coupling nut is more than I really wanted to fork out at this point. So much for a quick-cheap project. 

There is probably already a thread on this, but where is a good place to get a short section of Acme allthread for a vise I am rebuilding?  I need a 1-1/8" x 8" piece.

Point taken. Thanks again.

Theses are the best I could do with my phone. Onto another tangent... would it be worth the effort to resurface the face and also repair the edges?

Theses are the best I could do with my phone. Onto another tangent... would it be worth the effort to resurface the face and also repair the edges?

Thank you all for the information. Irondragon, thanks for the link. I read up and will do my best in the future. I am old and impetuous, so don't be afraid to smack me upside the head when needed. Again, I appreciate the information and hope to bother you all again the the future. Have a wonderful and prosperous 2019!!

I am new to the forum and have questions about a 208# Fisher anvil I purchased a couple of years ago. It looks to be in good shape and I enjoy using it when the need arises. Any information on the age and history would be helpful.