Recent content by 454ragtop

3/8 set is sold, 1/4 set sold BOTH SOLD

Looking at your first option, a simple metal plate will allow mounting the switch in either orientation shown in those pics. Use the cover on the motor as a template for the mounting holes. A long plate will allow mounting the switch with the lever facing you with an up and down movement, or a...

Sometimes it's cheaper to buy an extension cord of the right gauge and cut the end off for a nice long cord.

Stole it for $100. That's the less common 6X6, 6speeds, 6" quill travel, nice.

Have 2 SK socket sets, an SK Wayne 3/8" drive and a slightly newer SK 1/4" drive set. Both are in the traditional green metal boxes, the 3/8 with metal dividers and the 1/4 with a plastic tray. Super nice. most appear to have seen little to no use, no rust or owners marks, some of the nicest...

Picked up this large tap handle this weekend, 36" long. That's an 1-1/2" - 12 tap for reference. Says AM. T & D on it, American Tap & Die?

^ What a strange set! Nothing like it in catalog 44, dated 10/43.

Might be the screwdriver that was included with a vintage tap & die set, looks kinda familiar.

Check the jaw caps, I have a smaller vise, very similar, and it has Parker stamped on the tops of the jaw inserts in the tiniest stamp you ever saw.

^ 1HP should be fine, have 3 Delta 17's with either 3/4 or 1 HP motors, and I never switch belts.

Nice vise. You might try removing the key and check to see if the date is on the other side. I wouldn't worry about that cut in the main screw, don't think it would ever be a problem. The threads however seem to be pretty badly wornin the middle section, likely in the sweet spot where the vise...

Well I stand by my assessment, PIPE jaws are cast in place, and I doubt that particular model was found in many industrial settings, I'm not down on all Morgan vises, many others are very nice, like the one I posted near the beginning of this thread, but that one is homeowner grade.

Are you using that switch between the motor and VFD or to control the VFD through the low voltage control terminals? Not recommended to put a switch between the VFD and motor, and that switch is way overkill to control the VFD. A simple 3 terminal switch is all you should need. I'd do it with 2...

Meh, looks like a homeowner grade vise with cast in place pipe jaws and a swivel base that is pretty much guaranteed to slip when you need it the most. Likely still worth $35 if no issues though.

With the lower lip being broken off on the static jaw insert, I might be tempted to tap the hole in the jaw and use a couple flat countersink machine screws to hold the insert down and tight. Have to see how hard the top of the jaw inserts are, whether it is possible to counter sink the pin...