bl00 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I bought a drill press from a guy who was also selling this big vise. I didn't need it, so I passed the info to a friend who purchased it. Has anyone seen one of these before? The wheel on the bottom is made to work with your foot to keep the jaws parallel. The attached PDF has the patent info that shows how all the parts are supposed to work. Patent info Cumings vise.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYBOY Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Oh my goodness!! im about to have a stroke..I want it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Miller Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I have never seen one of those before and I am a serious tool collector. Its stuff like this that keeps me coming back to this site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 That is very interesting. Where in the world are you? There are a (very) few parallel jaw blacksmith vises out there, the Fisher chain drive/double double screw vise being the most common of a rare breed. There have been one or two other types that have shown up here on IFI, another member from here in Vermont posted photos of his unusual one in a few posts on the Vises section. http://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/26246-all-i-can-say-is-amazing/page-2#entry324673 I seem to recall one or perhaps two other unique off name vises that were designed to close in parallel but retained their leg vise origins. That one seems to have a large gap around the upper front washer and the body of the forging. Is the handle and screw original or perhaps missing a thrust washer? In looking at it closely i would suggest that major portions are castings? Anyone else agree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bl00 Posted May 7, 2013 Author Share Posted May 7, 2013 I'm in Virginia, but the vise was from just north of Harrisburg, PA. It's out in Kansas now. The patent info on the PDF has a good line drawing that shows what's missing from the screw/handle area. It was tough walking away from it. On one hand I knew I'd never see another one. On the other hand I really don't need it and would be buying it for hoarding purposes more than need. I told my friend who bought it that the whole drive home I felt like I just broke up with a girlfriend. I was second guessing myself the whole way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yesteryearforge Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I would have bought that in a heartbeat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Certainly would increase the pressure you could apply with that bottom adjustment, quite a nice addition to the tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Evans Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Certainly would increase the pressure you could apply with that bottom adjustment, quite a nice addition to the tool. Yes, using the bottom screw as a secondary clamping device rather than just as a jaw pivot aligner you would be able to get 5 or 6 to one leverage, brilliant. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken G Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 WOW! Thanks for posting the picture of that. First one like that I have seen. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluidsteel Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 That vise is fantastic. How could you not NEED it? Thank you for sharing the pictures!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch4ging Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Truely a fine tool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 If you start getting things just because they are "NEAT" then your shop/house/yard quickly fills up to where you can't do anything. You done right---enjoy having seen it and then pass it on to someone who will cherish it. Perhaps the good book should have included "Thou shalt not covet your neighbors Anvil, Postvise, Powerhammer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppaclutch Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 If you start getting things just because they are "NEAT" then your shop/house/yard quickly fills up to where you can't do anything. You done right---enjoy having seen it and then pass it on to someone who will cherish it. Perhaps the good book should have included "Thou shalt not covet your neighbors Anvil, Postvise, Powerhammer... Ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 The end of my street is in Texas! I'm near the west side of El Paso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomasaboucher Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Very neat. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstermetal Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Yep, very cool and nope never seen anything like it. I have seem maybe 300-400 post vises and nothing even close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utaholdiron Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 b100, that is one cool vise! None of my business but how much was the seller asking for it? Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bl00 Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 It was either $225 or $240. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstermetal Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 I would have paid him so fast his head would be spinning.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 I would have paid him so fast his head would be spinning.... Then you could get him to work it by leaning his head against the wheel. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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