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glad to hear you're feeling better; hopefully at 100% soon!

Hi Kevin, Here's the photos of the Howard Iron Works No. 5 that I mentioned weeks ago. Opens 9 1/4". Thanks, bob

Picked up a Howard No. 5 a couple of weeks ago and am cleaning it up. I'll send a couple of pics and specs when it's a little more presentable.

Hi Kevin, here's a piece of literature on Howard Iron Vises from an 1877 catalog. thanks bob

sent this photo over to get it added to the list but figured someone may have a thought on this. It's a 214 1/2, dated 1/42. Unusual things about it are it opens to 7 1/4" instead of the 6 1/4" in the Reed literature and it has a 4 hole base. I've never had a 4 hole base that wasn't marked as...

here's a 214 1/2" with the 1/42 date stamp

Hi Kevin, here's a photo of a 214 1/2 for the spreadsheet. It was manufactured just after the start of WW2 (January 42 ) which may explain its unusual features. It's a 4 footed base that is not marked 'R' or 'C' in the base casting; had a lot of swivel 'R's and every one as been marked as...

Hi Matt, the 69F is a great vise but is a bit of a lightweight for a 6". I had one and the old gal was 124 lbs, weighed on two separate scales.

the second is a Gen Fire Ext Co vise. It's marked 223-2 on the right side of the moveable jaw and '3' on the left side of the static. 5" replaceable jaws, 125 lbs, opens 5 1/4" and is a solidly built s.o.b.. The main nut looks to be part of the static jaw and the draw bar is solid except...

Picked up a couple of vises in the last month that I didn't find on the spreadsheet. First is a Chas Parker 69F, 124 lbs, 6" jaws, opens to 9 7/16" and has a single screw through the collar. Kind of brutish looking!

Smitty great looking lineup, lots of time and effort required to pull them all together :thumbup: Outlaw the chrome child may have the recessive family gene that pops up every so often!?

KM congratulations on passing your business along! that's great news for you and the new owners :) Vise wow, what an awesome setup you've put together! :thumbup: especially like the rug you placed underneath, it softens up the combo nicely :lol:

Sak sounds like pulling a thread from a sweater, just doesn't stop coming. Well done getting through the issues and make it a fully functioning vise

shoot- nice little setup you put together for working on smaller sized jobs! Dandy- great story, nothing beats an old barn for finding treasures :) whowhat Parker came out really nice :thumbup:

cleaned up another R for the Reed shelf. this one a meatball 204. for a change of pace going to clean up a well worn Parker next. hope everyone is staying safe and healthy!