Recent content by Edm152

Upward pressure from benchtop

that bump on the nut may be intentional to hold the nut firmly in its seat.

Indeed. Although the vintage value is $0, i cant help to think i want to put it to use in some way.

SkyPuncher, nice to know I have some company. I have been thinking about the break and forces applied. Note the Parker mounting is solely to the top surface of the bench, while the Parker clones (my Sargent and your Wilson) are mounted to bench top at rear and bench front edge - a 90degree...

So, now out of the vinegar bath and cleaned up a bit, and lo and behold, stress cracks in the likely places in the casting at the base of the fixed jaw - see photos. I didn't see through the rust... Who knew you need to carry a jeweler's loupe or magniflux to a yard sale.. Oh well, I guess...

Thanks for the reply. I've got it in a vinegar soak now to de-rust. The retainer nos are "11.22.44". Also, I've seen some similar "Parker" oval slide types with a fixed nut in the shaft tunnel, mine has a removable nut that drops out of the bottom when the screw is removed. I'll post some...

Can any one identify this oval slide w/ 3-1/2" jaw; 6" open'g.? Chas. Parker? Age? Value? more info i.e catalog? Thanks, Edmund.

Twagler, after some further research today, I'm convinced it's a Chas. Parker. Gonna give it a good bath in vinegar and use it well. Best, Edmund.

Twagler. thanks for your reply and citing the E-bay post. That e-bay sure looks identical to mine, but without a maker's mark, I'm still curious about establishing value. Nonetheless, I am happy to add to my vintage shop/machine collection. best, Edmund.

a $3 yard sale find. Aside from rust and missing handle, all casting without breaks or damage, and acme screw/nut looks and works well.

Can anyone identify the maker of this vise??? Many thanks Edmund