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Here's a picture of the repair.

Thanks for the input. I've been lugging this vise around for close to a decade ,two moves, waiting to get a place where I can set it up. Now I can finally get to it.

Can anybody give me a ballpark on what this Vise is worth before restoration and after restoration? I've been looking on ebay and haven't seen any vises like this one. Thanks, Warhammer

Here is an old 5" Simplex 43S I got at a flea market a few years back. It doesn't have the right jaw inserts or handle, but seems to work pretty well. This one was made in Woon, Rhode Island. Weighs in at 52.25 lbs with a 7.25" jaw opening. It looks like it was originally painted gray and...

Thanks for the info ... I'll check it out as soon as I get some time.

Here's a couple of pictures of the vise before disassembly. I noticed that people were weighing their vises, and this one weighs in at 52.25 lbs. Probably will be a little lighter after all the dirt is removed.

Thanks,I'll check it out

Hello, I picked up this vise a few years ago and have not been able to find much information on it. I was wondering if somebody could tell me how old this vise is and if the jaw inserts are still available. It is a 5" Simplex Grey 43S vise made by the Simplex Tool Company in Woon, Rhode...