Reversepolarity Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Here are my two vises. Both were in rough shape and rusted solid and froze up. I paid $40 for each one. They were purchased at different times. Both work like new now. First is a 6" Quickwerk Warren tool co. Second is an 4 1/2" Arthur O'neal with pipe jaws. T Pics. are out of order. I am new here and trying to get the hang of posting pics. My computer skills are lacking. This is the mounting plate on the O'neal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Great purchases at $40. each. Even if you had to put in some elbow grease. Love the 5th-7th photos. very artistic background on em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Both great vises. If memory is right quickwerk was iron city vise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud in PA Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Looks like you made one heck of a deal, good for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Wonder if Columbian made that one for O'Leary---the plain legs, short open screwbox end and simple U bolt mounting bracket are all in the Columbian style. Anyone have any info on if O'Leary was a manufacturer or a distributor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reversepolarity Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 O'leary manufactured tools and vises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Bill Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Indeed they did, now Commercial Forged Products. Mine has the similar angled fixed jaw/post. One forging, not welded, not bent; note mounting plate and pivot bolster are parallel. 44" jaw height, 50 lbs. (Also has the removable jaws) Yes, this setup looks unstable and seems too tall. I have heavier vises, this gets used all the time because it's handy. I had intentions of attaching all sorts of stuff until I started using it... Did O'Leary make the Columbian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reversepolarity Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 1 hour ago, Randy Bill said: Indeed they did, now Commercial Forged Products. Mine has the similar angled fixed jaw/post. One forging, not welded, not bent; note mounting plate and pivot bolster are parallel. 44" jaw height, 50 lbs. (Also has the removable jaws) Yes, this setup looks unstable and seems too tall. I have heavier vises, this gets used all the time because it's handy. I had intentions of attaching all sorts of stuff until I started using it... Did O'Leary make the Columbian? Does yours still have the pipe jaws? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Bill Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Yes, it does. And the deeply serrated main jaws purists dislike. Our local weldor looked at the image and after I told him 44" height exclaimed "plumber's junk!". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick O Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 you sir have 2 great vices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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