Everything Mac Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Hi guys, this is the vise I got a while back, been meaning to get pics up. It's a 5" vise I wonder if some of it isn't original as the jaws don't quite line up when it's tight, there is a 1/4" or so that juts out one side. It also seems a bit loose at the point where the spring is attached. Anyway the only markings I can make out is a "solid" and an "H" on one side And a couple of "B" stamps on the other side, but this appears on both arms. Any ideas guys? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Greetings Mac, Nice vise.. I made a almost identical stand for one of mine years ago.... Easy fix.... The swedge is bottomed out.. Make a shim or a new wider one to tighten the spring... Next loosen the bottom bolt and slide a old hack saw blade to align the jaws. Does not have to bi tight... Enjoy, Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everything Mac Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share Posted June 16, 2013 Cheers Jim, I'll add that to my "to do list" Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Turley Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Peter Wright vises had the serifed letters, P. WRIGHT PATENT SOLID BOX, written in two lines on the external portion of the screw box. The British Peter Wrights and some of the Canadian and Australian ones, had slightly chamfered legs as yours does. The U.S. imports had deeply chamfered legs. Sayings and Cornpone "When I wake up in the morning, I look down at my feet and if there's no tag on my big toe, I get up and make coffee." Bill Murray, Arizona blacksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everything Mac Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share Posted June 16, 2013 Cheers Frank. I wondered if it would say "solid wrought" or something like that. Would be nice to think it is a Peter Wright vise. Would go well with the anvil. Any ideas what the "H B" stand for? Regards Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Turley Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 I take it back. P.WRIGHT PATENT SOLID BOX is three lines. Since HB is without serifs, it might be the original owner's initials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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