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The small screw is a “ set “ screw for the larger main screw. At the front of your vise behind the “ meatball” there is a cast washer that as been split in half by design. With a screw driver, you’ll need to in thread that washer( which will come apart once removed) and take out the smaller...

Picked up this vise in Massachusetts yesterday. It came out of an old garage that sat vacant since 1991! Found a date code that looks to be 10/43. Love this forum… Matt

I think that’s a winner! Thank you for the help

I believe you’re correct!

Lol it’s been a long day

That definitely might be it!

It might be. The barn I got it out of was 200 years old .. could be anything

It’s only about 12 inches long. The ****** on the end is threaded.

It could be. I have absolutely no clue lol

Here are some more pictures

the one end has a ****** with a thread inside of it, like it would screw into something.

It

I bought a few things at a yard sale and this item was in with some random stuff. Any idea what it is ? Thanks I’m advance!

What did you use to clean your level up ?

It does look like your level. The only difference. Is my end pieces are separate pieces

Should I clean it at all ?

Thank you so much for the information! I should have bought the larger one that was with it lol. I’m completely shocked how old it is ..

I just picked this level up the other day at a yard sale. I’m looking to find more information about it. Thanks matt

Picked this Rock Island 542-BX. I can’t find much about this vise, any information would be appreciated!