Recent content by Dan77

Fierljeppen thanks for the information. Ideally I do want a good user vise. My current one is a 4 inch Craftsman vise that doesn't weigh much and I started looking for a heavier duty vise. An old quality made vise is what I wanted. The prices did surprise me a bit so when I had the chance to...

I'd have to find an Athol collector to trade. Yesterday was the first time I've heard of them. I had a choice between two different ones and ended up choosing the Athol because it looked older and heavier. I still have a lot to learn.

Yes restoration is the plan. I've been looking for an affordable old American made vise. This one will be my 1st project but I won't be able to pick it up for a few weeks.

I've searched around in the forums and I haven't seen an identical one yet. With what I've read it's pre 1921. I won't have a chance to really check it out for a few weeks. I made a trade deal and had it dropped off at my parents and they live out of state. Anyone have and information or catalog...

I just made a trade deal for this Athol no. 103 vise but I don't know much about it.

Well I've searched a lot of the threads over the years and decided to join to continue learning about old vises.