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Definately a bunch of back breakers up there...those big ones are nice to talk about but not so nice to move around. Mr. Smitty, congrats on the No.18 Prentiss..cute little guy right? My nephew picked up this 505 M2 for me for...lets just say less than $20. Best, Rob

I've used paint remover and a pressure washer with great success...15 minutes. I have no patience.

Here's one for you guys.. $35 for the cabinet w/ Wilton on "Offer Up" And I didn't get it so I don't "S..K". Best, Rob And PS.. not to get off on a big tangent but the topic of evil persons "flipping" items comes up from time to time so I'll add my brief thought.. 1, most of us do it with an...

Yes I did.. Looks more blue to me but whichever.. Best, Rob

613 for you Smitty:

It's amazing how many pages this thread advances in a day.. I've never seen another thread like it. Very cool vises gents. Mr. Drives..I wasn't allowed to use the "S" word either and a few fat lips/bars of soap pretty much eliminated that word from my vocab. Best, Rob

That's awesome.. Best, Rob

I picked this one up too for $25. Nothing special but the big wing nut is fun to spin around.. Yes, I'm easily entertained... Best, Rob

Some of mine. The Norlund with the homemade cover is probably my favorite to actually use...as you can tell since the others don't have much use on them. Best, Rob And some loops I make to carry them in:

Thank you very much for the compliments and information sirs.. I really appreciate it. I figured the vise was early due to the "Patent Applied For" but had no idea it was that old. I walked away from it three times before the seller and I came to terms. I didn't know that it was uncommon...

Prentiss No.18 Greeting all.. The elusive 4C. That's just an amazing conversation piece Mr. Drives. I've been lurking and drooling over your finds for a while but haven't had anything to show.. Until I picked this up at a flea market yesterday. Pretty cool little vise in my opinion...

Most welcome. I posted these pictures and this thread mostly for reference for someone else who may be out there with a similar machine looking for pictures or information on it. I know personally that it's nice when I am looking for pictures/information and someone has taken a few moments to...

A number of my buddies who were in the Navy remember this style machine on their ships. You can PM me if you would really like a set of stencils. Best, Rob

Thank you. That's a simple fix. The dial (indicator arrow) is on a shaft that runs down to the gears. There is a set screw down there. Loosen the set screw, turn the indicator arrow until it is pointing at the letter that is cutting and then tighten it back up. Best, Rob

Thank you Pete. I had never seen one either but I love the mechanics of it. It's fun to watch the linkage, gears, levers and such all in action when the handle is operated. When the handle is operated it stamps a letter and advances the carriage one position like a type writer. Pretty neat...

Thank you.. Could be a handy item and I can think of a few ways to use it in my business but mostly I just wanted to save it from rusting away and it gave me a project to work on out in the garage. Best, Rob

Much thanks Ragtop.. It is a one size only machine, 1/2 inch characters on this one. Ideal made different model machines for different size characters. I actually meant to post a picture of a stencil I made. Best, Rob (a small business I have repairing military items, making rifle slings...

Hello folks, I know this is not typically the type of tool that is posted here but I figured that it is indeed a tool and someone may have an interest in this sort of thing. I picked this early Ideal No.3 stencil machine a few weeks ago. It was seized up with rust and totally non-functioning...

Ha.. Thanks 007.. No VA for me but I did have to finally take some vises off the kitchen counter. I've been reading here, just haven't had anything to post but you guys have been digging up some great vises. I don't think I've found them all in my area yet but I do need to get my tail back...