Another Parker/Union 974B.... Question.

[Tejaas]

Anyone ever see a Union/Parker that utilizes a roundheaded pin, split washer and flat washer to attach the static jaw to the swivel base (as opposed to a nut)? If so, how do you separate the two housings without damaging anything?

Also, the guide on this vise appears to utilize a removable tab/wedge rather than a drift pin from the bottom side in order to hold the guide in place... everything appears to be 100% original.

Anyways, forgive the crappy photos.

This vise is immaculate as far as I can tell, just warrants a round of electrolysis , a fresh application of grease, and some paste wax.
I'd say the jaw serrations are 99% sharp and untouched. No dings, divots, etc to be found anywhere on the vise and the handle/swivelbase wrench are straight as an arrow. Even the slotted head screw for the cover plate appears to be untouched.

~Tejaas~

 

[oldldh]

Anyways, forgive the crappie photos...~Tejaas~

We never forgive crappy photos...

Until you post them...

 

[Tejaas]

~Tejaas~

 

[balane]

One thing I've found on Union Parkers it that you never know what to expect. It seems to me they used whatever parts they could find until they ran out of them and then went on to something else. Every one I've had my hands on has presented me with one surprise or another. (I've never seen what you have there though.)

 

[wrenchguy]

~Tejaas~

look at that wrench!