Recent content by WZRoberts

Well, rats. I appreciate the information, even if it's bad news! It seems to be functional enough for wood work. I'll probably use it as-is until something better comes along. Thanks again. :-)

Monday I bought a 1940's Atlas drill press, and the seller threw in this vise for free. Parker, #274. If I remember correctly, jaws spread to just over a foot. I haven't found another of that # online. What can you tell me about it? Any and all information appreciated. I'm planning to...

Thanks for the good words. The more I look around, the more I think it's from the 40's. I think the square plate for the on/off switch (hard to see it in the second pic) came during or just after the war. Whitworth, I'll take your advice. I was just glad to see that the chuck key was...

Good news: today I bought an older Atlas drill press: Better news: The seller added a large Parker vise (#274) and a LOT of assorted hardware and antique bicycle parts for free. Bad news: I don't think the base is original, and I don't know the serial or model number of the drill...

My rule of thumb is to look at the asking prices on eBay and ask for 2/3 of that. Sell for 1/2! Funny, today I was given a vise by an older gentleman because (among other things) he couldn't pick it up. I agreed to take it, he asked "how will we load it?" and I picked it up and put it in the...

1930, I think that top display is beautiful. Have you ever chipped or broken one of the glass shelves?

Jim, that's a great story. I wonder what the old guy was going to do with all that cable?

Stuart, I'm amazed by your ability to find this stuff!

Success! Not perfect, but functional. Glad it's in working order for you.