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    The 13mm combination wrench collection thread

    Here are wrenches that haven't been posted yet RWPd Derby old model (probably from '80s 20th century). This wrench was made in Poland by Kuźnia http://www.kuznia-sulkowice.pl/pl/oferta/narzedziareczne/kluczewkretaki.html In my opinion they produce high quality tools. Coval Polish brand but...
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    Needing new screwdrivers. Help with selection.

    If you are looking for good quality and heavy duty screwdrivers I recommend Polish Kuźnia http://kuznia-sulkowice.pl/pl/oferta/narzedziareczne/kluczewkretaki/wkretaki/1171.html For instance, this set http://www.budujesz.pl/kuznia-sul-kowice-komplet-wkretakow-5szt-1-179-83-563-81027/ costs...
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    Tools from the old world

    Baildon also makes high quality twist drills http://www.wiertla.pl/index.php or Fanar http://www.fanar.pl/en/ I think, you will be positively surprised if you try to drill something.
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    mroneeyedboh if you want to use more advanced protective layer on your vise I recommend you electroplating. Good approach to electrochemical methods you can find here: http://marcello.iq.pl/pannonia/Galwanizacja.pdf (text is in Polish) some simple method is presented here...
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Thank you drivesitfar for appreciating my work :) My uncle is a professional machinist. I asked him for help and he cut and hardened this jaws for me. I think he used some kind of press to cut this square shape pattern. He has access to many industrial machines. I think that American...
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    I've just finished renovation of my first old vise Columbian 603
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Similar solution with adjustment screws you can find in Dolex vise http://www.dolex.fr/en/ Unfortunately it is not the answer in your case.
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    I have seen similar vises to yours in German advert, but unfortunately I haven't found brand name. Perhaps someone from Germany will help you identify the vise.
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    I think you have to change keyboard language. In Windows you can find "regional and language settings" in control panel. For instance if I want to type "ą" I press Alt(this one on your right hand) +a ź - Alt+x ż - Alt+z FPiU - Fabryka Pzyrządów i Uchwytów u and ó is exactly the same sound...
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Few words about FPiU Bison-Bial S.A. FPiU means (with no Polish characters) Fabryka Przyrzadow i Uchwytow history http://www.bison-bial.com/history in logo you can see zubr (bison) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_bison European bisons live for instance in Bialowieza National Park...
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    Heavy Duty Screwdrivers

    I think you should test screwdrivers Kuznia from Poland http://kuznia-sulkowice.pl/pl/oferta/narzedziareczne/kluczewkretaki/wkretaki/1171.html http://www.budujesz.pl/kuznia-sul-kowice-komplet-wkretakow-5szt-1-179-83-563-81027/ 85PLN is about 22 USD you can ask about foreign shipping
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Hello, bagged89s10 you are right few days ago I contacted with you when I was looking information about Columbian vise no. 603 Thank you CRSINMICH for useful hints Here http://scuttle.dayid.org/wiki/index.php/Columbian_Vise I've found that Columbian 603 was produced since 1926 but in...
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Thank you very much Outlawmws and CRSINMICH for your answers. I'm not a owner of the vise from post #38239. I've found the vise in the local advert and I was really curious who manufactured it. I live in Poland and recently I've bought the Columbian vise no. 60-3 vise on flea market. I was...
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Hello Guys, Could you help me identify the manufacturer and brand of this vise. The vise weight approximately 55kg and it has a little bit modified jaws. What is the vise worth?
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