February 10, 20188 yr Just bought this parker. I don't know anything about these. Original color? Any way to date? I have the original jaw inserts( they look absolutely brand new) but not the pipe inserts. Weighs 175.5 lbs. Sitting on a 420lb. anvil and it makes the anvil look kinda small to me. Might have to get a bigger anvil! No slop, jaws align. Enjoy!
February 10, 20188 yr I have a couple of Parker vises, but neither are in good a shape as that one. The deep throat and relatively narrow jaws are handy for certain things. Great score ! What did you pay for that beauty ? # 88 1/2 with 4 3/4'' wide jaws. #102 with 3'' jaws
February 10, 20188 yr Author Ah man I was hoping nobody would ask me what I paid. Let me just say this, a friend of mine who I bought it from let me spend 3 days using his lathe and bridgeport style mill to make some stuff for free. When he asked me if I was interested in buying it I didn't argue with his price. He lets me come and use his equipment if I have something to make that I can't do in my tiny shop. Most of the time it only costs me a lunch.☺ I thought it would be a cool tool to add to the Arsenal!
February 18, 20188 yr Nice score, very nice. Are you going to put it to good use or will it be a conversation piece?
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