WindocK Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 I picked this pole vise up for $45.00. I’d love to know if I got a good deal, and maybe the maker and age. Thanks for any help Quote Link to post Share on other sites
George N. M. Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Can't help you on age but $US 45 for a complete post vise is a good deal. Put your general location in your profile and we can give you better answers. What is a good deal in the USA may not be in Bosnia, Sweden, Australia, or South Africa. "By hammer and hand all arts do stand." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SLAG Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 The size of the post vise and, also the size of the jaws, and opening, would be very useful SLAG. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rustyanchor Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 This reply was posted by Frank Turley in 2010 and it pretty much hits the high points. As George said a complete vice, with a good condition screw is a nice deal at $45, Posted February 23, 2010 The Iron City Tool Works of Pittsburgh made leg vises and other tools, and the company was acquired by Warren Tool Corporation of Warren, Ohio, in 1958. For a while, they continued to use the Iron City logo which was IRON CITY stamped inside of a six pointed star. Warren Tool also made blacksmiths' hand tools stamped QUIKWERK. Reference: "Directory of American Toolmakers" ed. Robert E. Nelson, Early American Industries Association, 1999. You can seldom make out a Peter Wright stamp because it is in small stamped letters on top of the screw box. It says P. WRIGHT; PATENT; SOLID BOX. It most often gets obliterated with use and rust. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThomasPowers Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 $45 in Canadian dollars or Australian dollars that is still a good deal for an 80# postvise these days. I'd have to see a close up on the screw thread to really tell how good a deal---I consider 80% of a post vise "worth" is based on the screw/screwbox. That is why when I recently sold one missing those I put the price on it as 20% what I would have sold a complete one for. I know a lot of folks in New Mexico who would double your money without blinking an eye. (The 80 is the weight in pounds as they were often sold that way.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Irondragon ForgeClay Works Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 I enlarged the picture of the screw and to me it looks to be in pristine condition. So I would say $45 U.S. is not a good deal but a genuine steal. Only thing to do is work hot steel with it, ya lucky dog. The one in your avatar agrees from the grin on his/her face. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swedefiddle Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Good Morning, Which end do you hang onto, when Forging? More bang for your Buck if you hold the small end!! Neil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WindocK Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 Thanks for the info folks. Much appreciated Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Irondragon ForgeClay Works Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 20 hours ago, swedefiddle said: Which end do you hang onto, when Forging? The cold end of course. I learned that the hard way a long time ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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