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I picked up this rock island 573 but as I was restoring it I noticed that on the static jaw it says 573 but on the other it has 593 stamped. Any idea why this would be.

Picked up this anvil a few weeks ago. This is my first one so I know nothing about them. Can anyone identify the manufacturer. It appears to be in good shape. I got it in a bundle buy so it came in under $200. It has a 15 on front..

After 50 yrs in law enforcement I decided I wanted to learn welding. Bought my first vise to use in shop, redid it and from then on I was hooked. Always looking for the old stuff so I can bring it back to life.

The large black (last photo) one is a general fire extinguisher company vise.

Went to pick up a post vise a fellow had for sale and on my way out I saw a Baldor 8100w, a 125 lb anvil and a very old hand crank drill press. Well I drove away with everything for $375. I am a happy camper.

I picked up this craftsman 5162 with an arched logo. doesn’t seem to have been used much. I haven’t seen many like that mostly with the straight underlined logo. Anyone know what span of years they were made with the arch. Also were the craftsman vises made by rock island or reed.

Picked this up today. It shows a tad over 120 lbs. I didn’t need another vise but, this darn thing looked like new. The jaws are great and the Hugh screw looks like it has never been turned. The handle is larger than my Reed 106. I really like this thing and I don’t say that often about open...

Seller is asking $175 What do you guys think

Two cast 90’s with garlock gasket then a round aluminum plate …very heavy

I was bored!

He started at $500 I offered him $100, I think he got insulted said he wouldn’t go lower than $375. I have just started collecting most I paid was $80 for the rock island, reed was $75. Sure would like to have that vise but unless he comes down a lot (I might go as high as 200….maybe) I’ll pass.

Guy wants $375 for this 223-2 general fire extinguisher vise……what ya think

need pricing on this baldor 612r and stand. A relative gave it to me and I already have a baldor 8107w so I was thinking of selling. What do you guys feel would be a reasonable price to ask for the 612. I also would like any info y’all might have on a Chicago power tool bench grinder model...

i have this 103 1/2 reed just want to know it’s age. Was the arched logo the oldest manufacture. I know the spindle has been changed but I kinda like the looks.