rock-n-time Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 This last Friday My son and grandson went to a Steam Show.On the way we stooped at a shop had a lot of stuff in it. low and behold I found two vices and a reduction gear box 12:1. All for $100 . The reduction box is going to turn my treadle wheel.Then we hit the Steam show. My son was like a six year old. Makeing him just 5years older than his son.LOL. We had a grate time, then I found the market of markets (see I don't get out much) Not even past the frist vender and I was the kid in a candy store. Looked around some and Then i headr some one clling my name true ho true come over hear and tuch me hold me get me HOT! A FORGE!! I feal in Love. She then said that I could have her. The better half might have somthing to say I thought to my self. And I got her with two fans. For a $100 I think I did all right. The green vice has Cole Tool MFG & Chicago HTS Ill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Einhorn Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Congratulations on your finds. Thank you for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unkle spike Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Nice score.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaylan veater Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Looks like you really lucked out great things to find. Good luck with them put them to work. Gaylan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 I found a vise similar to the green one, minus the anvil section. It was laying along the road that goes through the Lake Mead Recreation Area. I think it escaped from a scrap metal hauler's trailer, as it was headed towards the desert. When I found it it had a slightly bent handle, but otherwise OK. I scooped it up, and gave it a place out here on my property where it can recuperate from it's harrowing ordeal :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Good scores True! Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBrann Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 I do believe that you scored high in the Bonus round!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 I've got one of those green Cole vises too, As I recall is has a place on the underside to mount a pipe for a "leg". (it's on the bottom shelf of my shop storage rack). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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