Recent content by noturavgm

Damn, where'd you score that find?

Here is a little before and after on that Chas Parker that was discussed a few pages ago. Did a quick cleanup and made a more functional collar for it. Turns out it is definitely a No. 22. The upper 2 must have gotten cast poorly, or worn away over the years. Once it was stripped you could...

Well if I can get the guy to sell it to me (in the Craigslist cone of silence currently) I'll closely examine the casting numbers and see if it's truly a 2, or 22, or 2X or whatever.

Dunno. Looks nearly identical to the one 007 posted that is marked 22.

I think its a 22 with the second 2 worn off or miscast.

I did some more research and looking at photos. It is actually a #22 but the second 2 is all but worn off!

Thanks for the link. Interestingly the #2 I'm looking at has a round base with the single thru-bench bolt instead of the three bolt flange as pictured.

Has anyone heard of a Chas Parker No 2? I have a chance to buy one and I'd certainly look to restore it, but for the life of me I can't find any info on a #2.

How about the radial play/looseness at the handle? Anyone elses have significant play? Not sure if its normal.

I'd been reading reviews on here and other sites about this vise and just had a look at one in person. The store only had one so I couldn't compare a sister vise but here are my observations: Paint was actually quite good. Jaw alignment was good. No slop in the jaws. I could turn the...