Recent content by Mr. Lahey

A few more photos...

I located the mystery vise from last weekend's flea market, and couldn't resist paying $75 for it. It weighs just over 60.5 pounds. Jaws are 4-7/8" wide. Maximum opening is 6-5/8". There's only about 1/16" of backlash, and the slide is a snug fit. The swivel bolt has a bushing. The nut is...

Thanks for the info, everyone! I'm hoping to report back this weekend with some more photos of the mystery vise if it hasn't sold yet.

A friend spotted a large unmarked vise at a flea market. He said it was heavy and looked well made. Jaws are approximately 5" wide. The only markings are stamped into the dynamic jaw, perhaps the owner's name? B. J. FRYE Anyone seen one like this before? Is it just an unbranded import...

That's a nice work area you've got there! I like your idea of using grommets to keep the handle from fouling the drawer. T-nuts were a good idea as well. (y)

Thanks for the replies about the Yost 203-1/2 with the early swivel mechanism. I'm hoping to buy it this weekend. Meanwhile, I picked up an F. E. McGlinchy corner vise. Info on VintageMachinery.org indicates that it would later be re-branded by Champion as model 555 and Craftsman as 9-5202...

I'm a newbie vise enthusiast and really enjoy reading this thread and seeing the restorations. My friend gave me a lead on this Yost 203 1/2 with a through-bolt swivel design. Is it worth rescuing? Any ideas how old it might be? All the pics of 203 1/2 models I see have the above-the-bench...