DanBrassaw Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Got my first post vise today, an extremely well used vise at that. I paid $75 for it, which was within my comfort zone, though right at the top. The bench vise I had been using developed a crack right below the removable jaw plate, it doesn't effect the functionality at all, but it served as a nice warning to take it easier on the little thing. This is the only post vice I've seen at a price that didn't send me into a fit of confusion, so I decided to go for the upgrade. The threads are pretty worn in the 1/2" or so open range, and the box is missing a couple small lengths of thread, but there's still a bit of life in there. This thing was on the seller's fathers farm, and apparently they used it a LOT. No identifying marks, but I'm not intrigued enough sandblast all the paint off to look more closely. Just a 3 in the bottom of the mounting plate. There's a bend in the leg right where there appears to be a forge weld, if I'm not mistaken, though it is hard to tell through the paint. The movable jaw has deflected inward about 3/8" along its height. 5" jaws. All in all, it's certainly usable, I'll just be careful to not hurt those threads more by jumping on the handle or anything like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willway Forge Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Shes a beaut! Looks like a Champion. I have a similar Champion and the date is 1914. Take care of it and it will take care of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Looks like a nice deal Dan. I'm still looking for one. I know where one is but the owner hates to part with anything even if he hasn't used it in years (eons). So I keep looking. Enjoy your new vice. Mark<>< If a man has hundreds of vices and cannot help but buy everyone that he comes across, would you say that he has a vice vice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainely,Bob Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 If a man has hundreds of vices and cannot help but buy everyone that he comes across, would you say that he has a vice vice? No,I would say that what was once vice is now addiction. :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshua.M Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 That is a Peter Wright vice, they are the ony ones with the bell shaped box, on the top of it there would have been the british coat of arms and it would say "PWright's Patent Solid Box", i have one that is 5" jaws MINT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Turley Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Looks like a Columbian made by the Cleveland Hardware Company...very nice. http://www.turleyforge.com Granddaddy of Blacksmith Schools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fciron Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 That's a nice, solid looking vise. It looks as though the jaws close evenly. If they are lined up with each other I don't think I would worry about the bend in the moving jaw. (It's in a weird spot too, that's not where they usually bend from repeated over-tightening.) You could probably straighten out the leg without hurting anything. It would make mounting it just a bit simpler. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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