Recent content by steelsurgeon

So, now what do you do? Is the jaw that you do have the correct one? It looks a "little off"... Rich

Well, I removed the first jaw that I made, and decided to make another longer one to replicate the original one. Then, I added a removable cross-pin so that the jaw could easily be removed...best of both worlds. It's now listed on FBMP.... Rich

I agree with that. I sold a huge vise a few years ago and it was missing a single pipe jaw, too. I'm kind af surprised that the manufacturer didn't take those pitfalls into consideration and make that jaw easily removable. I think that I will lengthen the jaw that I made and make the pin...

You are correct. I am the new sheriff in town! And...I had considered inserting a mushroom head pin with a hitch clip or similar on the other end, for easy removal. Thing is, is that I am selling a bunch of vises that I've accumulated over the years, and wanted to make this one as original as...

That's true, but I didn't choose the best picture....that nut and bolt is not factory. The factory setup that I've seen in other pictures shows a swedged/peened, permanent pin. At least that was my interpretation... Rich

Hello... I have the no. 88 vise, but it is missing the single jaw. So, I made a template of the existing jaw(s) and made a replacement. Not great, but it will hold pipe... Then I noticed that these pipe jaws would be "in the way" if I ever wanted to clamp something, i.e. a piece of steel...

Hello... I have a Chas. Parker No. 88 vise. It is missing the single pipe jaw, the double-jaws are there. I wanted to fabricate the missing jaw. I made a template of the existing jaw(s) to transfer onto a piece of 1/2" piece of steel. After getting the piece of steel into the basic shape, I set...