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I guess I’m not against cast iron really but was just wanting some old high end Milled steel vise. I appreciate all the help I’ll keep my eyes out

I come across this Parker vise fairly close to me Who has first hand experience?

Rock island anything of note?

Yeah. The dovetails are a really nice look to me personally.

I really like the looks of the FPU design with the rear dynamic jaw. Is there any others with similar design that are higher quality?

Okay thank you. I didn’t realize the bisons were precision fit So out if precision fit (non cast) vises, what are my options? Doesn’t have to be just the best one as I’m sure it’s tough to find

“ Personally I find pre-war Starrett vises to be the most finely finished. But I really like Athol (pre Starrett), Reed, Rock Island, and Prentiss. Remember, the larger the vise, the less precise it will be. Large vises were meant for things like railyards and factories, not machine shops.”...

I dont care if it’s rear dynamic, I actually quite like how they look. What’s their advantage?

I would be using it, not a machinist by any means, just like a nice tolerance vise. 4” is really the size I’m looking for But I guess I’m interested in some of the finer steel vises and not so much cast vises

Looking to buy a vise to restore and am really looking for opinions on the highest quality old vises from anyone that has Actual experience With several of them. Which have the least amount of slop, built to the higher standards? I had read that FPU were steel And not cast like a lot of...

Anyone know the brand and info on this? Pics below

Appreciate the info guys

Wanting to know what the 78 ratchet is worth? Found prices of L-78 being sold but not the 78 What’s the difference exactly ? Thanks!

I have some snap on and Mac tools I’ve collected over the years and have set aside stuff that needs warrantied and have decided it’s time to do it I do not buy stuff off the trucks so no relationship with a driver Do I find a driver or mail them in? Anyone send them in the mail? How picky...

Interesting, that’s what I assumed but my cousin claims his hits 200psi and I thought it wasn’t technically possible?

Anyone seen these sets sell before? I can’t find any pricing other than the link on eBay I found, is that really in the neighborhood of what they can sell for?

Sorry @thehorse Just saw the top of your reply, I’ll search based on that

You guys are awesome, cannot believe how many of you knew exactly what it was. Any idea what exactly was included in original set? Or how to find out?

The first couple years of Proto, did they have any physical differences at all? Are the guts of ratchets and metal used the same?

What do you guys run? Is the wall mounted vac worth it?