Recent content by RodJ

Thank you all! My old man was a petroleum engineer. But his uncle was in a communications group of some sort in occupied Japan and later worked for ATT. My guess is my father got his tools.

I apologize if I have missed another thread, but I searched and googled. I rarely post here. Does anyone know what this is / is for? I have two of them and I think it was in my father's toolbox. Thank you in advance.

Um, not having ever been able to wear out vise jaws, I didn't feel I was qualified to comment. But honestly, that's my real thought. Seriously, I'd like to see a pair of worn out jaws and a photo of the man or woman who did it. :scared: A person might want some softer jaws like aluminum or...

Call me an optimist but thinking through it, I think replacement jaws are probably a non-issue. How hard would it be to drill holes in a piece of bar stock, countersink, and slap 'em in? I admit I've not tried it, but the old ones would make a good fixture to align and drill holes in a slab of...

Close ups of various parts... It's a Square Back Jaws... More JAWS... The nether regions... More nethers... Handle... It don't get mo' nethuh' than dis, mon cher!

Unboxing... here's what you get when you get home... A box A vise Ductile iron can take a beating :lol_hitti: Details... Price out the door Rust never sleeps unless there's a lot of grease and Saran wrap :eyecrazy: Pull my finger. If you can(!) :lol:

I owe this forum multiple debts of gratitude, so time to provide something back. :bowdown: 8/10/14 Square back Craftsman Professional bought in Austin today. Last one on the shelf - found it hiding underneath a stack of other regular CMan vises. $139 price tag but $117 OTD with tax... after...