gote Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 My machinery vise. This vise was left behind by a tenat (plumber) who moved out around 1940 so it is at least70 years old. It is unusual in so far that the moving jaw is not guided by the fixed jaw, Instead it slides on a keyed shelf. This means that there is zero lateral play since the harder one closes the jaws, the jarder the jaw is pressed against the shelf. I did not weigh it but it is substantial. The jaws are 5 3/4 inches wide and it opens 5 inches. The sliding jaw also has the advantage of very little friction in the vise since the contact between guiding and guided surface is not under load if the jaws are not closed upon anything. The handle will go three revs before stopping if i give it a shove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Neat design. I've never seen a vise quite like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gote Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 I have never seen any other like this eiter but it is very good.Göte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notownkid Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Ever noticed that most HD vises the handles are bent? If it still works it must be good after bending the handle. Nice Vise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gote Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 Ever noticed that most HD vises the handles are bent? If it still works it must be good after bending the handle. Nice ViseYeah I have noticed. My post vise is the sameGöte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarry Dog Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 I see a lot of bent handles on vises at work. Something about truck-mounted work benches. Of course noone's EVER backed into something tougher than the vise handle....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gote Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 This particular vise was own by a plumber in the 30-ies. He would never have had any trucks in his shop and the vise is too heavy to move around from site to site and besides it is not the typical plumber's vise. I think he used a piece of pipe to lengthen the handle and that was too much for it. Othervise I am sure you are right.Göte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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