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My "Wedge Lok" (i think) vise Recently went back to Ohio to visit my grandmother and found this in my grandfathers old shop. It can be locked down with the screw in the front or left loose to pivot easily. when the vise is tightened it forces the wedge to lock down in the base. It's pretty...

B100, that's great info, thanks for the links. i saw that Jahant Foundry and Heating Company is from Akron which is about 3 hrs from Piqua. also notice that the main lead screw has a rounded front know where the handle passes. its similar to the one from link 2 above. I bet its the same...

Hey Guys, thanks for the feedback. he lived in small town ohio, (Piqua) as far as i know its been on his bench for at least 40 or 50 years. my aunt still lives around the corner, ill ask her if she remembers when she first saw it. My grandfathers family was from florida and my grandmother's...

Love the forum, my fist post. I recently went to visit my grandmother who is now 96 and while there, poked around in my grandfathers old shop. he has been gone for 25 or so years now. I found his old vise mounted to the corner of his bench and ended up brining it home with me. it is...