Recent content by is9582

Thanks RTM. I did miss some of the “Hyde” info in page one; not sure how I glanced right over it. I’m wondering now if the family Hyde from CT had someone more ventilation NY, or if another Hyde. Very similar attributes comparing my vise to some in the photos. @four.cycle thanks for the links...

I have a hefty Post Vise I picked up in 2017, and until yesterday, I could only make out New York on one jaw, but since a previous owner painted it, could not make out much more. Last night I removed the paint and saw “Hyde” on the line above New York. My searches for further info have led me...

Drivesitfar: Thanks for pointing me towards more sources! I'll certainly see what I find in the masses of data. 😉 As I'm still getting my bearings, is there a location on the forum for spreadsheets and such, like you mentioned that @Bluebolt created/maintains? Thanks again. Lee

72highboy: Cool vise! I'm pretty sure that Christopher Schwarz (woodworking guru) has/had a vise just like this on one of his earlier workbench builds. I don't know if this info will help in you query, but I'm almost certain he still writes for Popular Woodworking's blog. Cheers! Lee

drivesitfar: Here is my little 2" Wilton Baby Bullet that is sans model number. It is a little bit hard to read, but is 11 - 48 (1948). Cheers, Lee

Drivesitfar: I really appreciate your assessment of my vise! I'm still quite curious why my vise is sans a model number, or at least I can't locate one. I don't suppose you have any thoughts regarding whether this could have been from a bad master design, or possibly even a prototype?? In my...

Hello All, I have an old Wilton Baby Bullet with a date of 11- 48 and would really appreciate some expert opinions, if possible. I didn't specify the model of my vise, as I can't seem to find any, like 820 or 920 since mine has 2" jaws. I dug into the research before buying, but didn't notice...