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For the $35 and some time to clean it I've got into it, I would rather put it to use rather than just scrap it. I don't think I will even paint it, just assemble it, battle scars and everything and use it.

Some time in a sandblasting cabinet and various wire brushes and I am here: I debating whether to leave the battle scars near the jaws or weld them over and grind smooth.

You may have a bad check valve, look into it first

I've been using Amsoil MP for a while, very happy with it.

The pump is a Quincy 325

I honestly think that my new vise was used as a boat anchor at one point of it's life.

As far as value goes you can't beat the AHP Alphatig 200X You made me look up the powercraft machine, it's pretty nice, but it looks like it's limited to Australian market only. It even has adjustable AC balance which is the feature I would look for when buying an AC tig.

Why don't you get some gasket paper-cardboard material and make your own ? Don't forget to use some Indian Head shellac on reassembly.

I did some research on my own. The specific and unique design of this vise is shared between German, Polish, Czech, etc. units. I found two images of a manufacturer's logo, but mine doesn't have any identification marks.

Gentlemen, here are few more pics after a quick bath and disassembly. It turns out the the paint, although I don't know if original is similar to pontiac engine blue. There is a chunk missing of the dynamic 'sled' area.

That's exactly what it is !! I gave it a quick wash to get the crud off and got it disassembled. Time to get rid of the rust.

I picked up a vise and was wondering if anyone on here knew anything about the origins of it. Thanks in advance

Casting #s don't correspond to the actual part #s, at least on the pump I am working on.

Does anyone know how to tell these two apart ? Apparently the rods and crank are different and in some cases the main sheave is for a B belt on the 165. I have what I think a 165 apart right now, but I would like to be sure that it is in fact 165. Thanks in advance.

Essentially you should have this: