john_zxz Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Hello I have this leg vise tant I bought yesterday for 80$ CAD. Perfect condition, nothing is missing, 4" jaws. I was able to read St-Paul Works and there is a crown logo. There is also S&W beneath the crown. I would like to get more info about this company. Around what years did they make these. I think it comes from Minnesota but I'm not sure. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stash Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Can't help you with info, just saying that's a good looking vise. You are now on the road to Damascus with St. Paul. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 What a striking reference! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Hammer Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 In a pinch, that vise will work just fine. In all seriousness, that's a nice looking vise and you paid a good price for it. It resembles Peter Wright vises I've seen and looks a lot like my 4 inch vise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACF Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 I just bought an F&W St. Paul Works 4-1/2" leg vise today. Did you ever find out any more information about yours that you could share? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 The post you're replying to is almost 5 years old. Try sending the original poster a PM, he may not check the forum often if ever. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natkova Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 I find it aqward and funny restoring old topics, but I don't think it's is violation of rules. I do it sometimes myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Oh no, there's nothing wrong with reviving old threads, that's why they're kept available forever. I was just pointing out he was asking someone a question about an old thread. The poster hasn't posted since 2021 so sending him a Private Message (PM) might have a better chance of getting a response. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedefiddle Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Good Morning, Looking at the picture of the Post Vice, I can see that the outer (shorter) leg is bent. This causes the Jaws to be not parallel (square). This is from either over tightening or from years of work. I disassemble the Vice and use a Hydraulic Press to straighten the leg. Then it is good for another 50 years. No, they are not hardened or Heat Treated. Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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