Recent content by rmnewcom

Man that would be great. I see yours has removable jaw pads. mine does not I wonder if that was added later or just another version they offered? according to this add from 1869 there were many varieties to choose from. Is yours attached to the bench with the original bolt made to go in that...

lol I had to google Gandy dancer to figure out what you were talking about. so you think it may be a replacement for what originally came with the vise or that was how it was made?

Well you got my curiosity up so I had to go out in the shop with my wife's bathroom scales and weigh it. I knew it was heavy but wasn't sure how much but it weighed 118lbs. The jaws measure 6 1/4" wide. I don't know if the handle in it is original or not but my suspicion is that it isn't. It...

that is great information. thanks Its funny you guys said something about a railroad vise. my grandfathers property is right on the railroad track. His barn is literally 50 yards from the track. there is this big long wrench looking thing propped up in the corner that according to my uncle...

thanks va.grouseman see I knew you guys would have some answers. I cant believe the price on that ebay listing. Is it really worth that much money?

Hello All I am new here and hoping for some help finding some information about my vise. I found this vise in the dirt floor of my grandfathers barn. He passed away 15 years ago and it has been sitting up under the old work bench for who knows how long. I have since sand blasted and painted it...