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Without knowing why, I always assumed the Athol vise is made of cast iron. Or could it be forged steel?

(Yes, I know, the attached pic is not oriented correctly. Was fine as a file on my desktop but it didn't make the transfer to this program very will if the thumbnail is any indication.) The inner part is the nut? How much play, side to side and vertically is common? Next, how is that...

I have an old Athol 624 1/2 vise with a swivel base. How does one separate the swivel base from the static jaw structure? And in anticipation that it involves the slotted disk on the underside, now much will something like PB Blaster help that process along? It's well rusted under there. I've...

I've been reading but never had a reason to post; until now. I'm married, retired from one career and 6+ years into the next. Children are out of the house and The Bank of Dad is largely closed for business. Posting a question about an old Athol vise, one of two I have (don't ask), that I...