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Thanks for the replies.

I recently added diagonal braces to the sides and back of my metal workbench (sheet metal, bolted-together type) and the increase in rigidity was amazing. I knew the wobbling top was because of a lack of rigidity (as the bench was weighed down significantly) and the solution to it but had been...

Got this Parkinsons Model F No.9 yesterday. Weight: 116 lb. Jaw width: 6.5''. Opening: 9''. It will go nicely with my Model F No.8 and Model J No.38 (cast steel).

I think it would be awesome to have a set of smooth HSS (high speed steel) jaws with wire EDM cut screw holes. HSS would make a super durable set of smooth steel jaws for machine shop type work.

Recently sold these two vises. Kind of a bummer to sell such items but I'm starting to trip over vises here so have to thin the collection a bit. Record No.23 Record No.34 steel This Record No.84 steel is probably next to go. I've got another one in better shape so worth letting go of for...

That vise was made in England, without a doubt. As previously stated on this thread, there are no fake Record vises that anyone is aware of. Made in England means just that.

A good answer found Here is the exact same version of the 3VS as the one posted by 'cancruiser' in post #86. It says 'Sheffield England' in a recessed rectangle on the back of the slide (right side), and also doesn't say 'Record' above the swivel bolt. The original box is shown and it says...