Miles of Steel

It all makes sense now. Thanks again.

So if I'm understanding you right, a Cole vise is designed to swivel?

Thank you Thomas.  I don't post much, but I've been reading your comments on this website for a few years now and they have always been very insightful.

Hey all. Picked up this vice in western Arizona. It accepts a 1 inch bar but the bar doesn't catch on anything. The entire vice will slide down and collide with the 1 inch bar. I don't see any weld marks and can't figure how to set this up so I can beat on it. My first instinct is to weld it in but would rather not.  How dumb am I being?

Marks on the vice are 

Cole Tool MFG 

Chicago HTS ILL 

No 11

Answers my question. Thank you. Where do you all get your information on steel series? 

Suppose that means it can't be hardened by any means?

Hi all,

Ive got a piece of a606 scrap here and I'm wondering if it will hold an edge. I am mostly illiterate when It comes to steel identification. Thank you and Im sorry if this has an obvious answer.

Hello all,

Long time lurker here. "Finished" this the other day and was looking for some feedback. It is brass burnished and stained mild steel. Approximately 14 inches long. Didn't bother with an edge as it is an art piece. Its not as refined as I first envisioned but it needed to be finished. I look forward to learning from you all.

Here is a link to my instagram with all of my other work, if you're interested. 

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Thanks,