Chas Parker 978 1/2 vise

[Jcolter]

About when was the Chas Parker 978-1/2 vise made?

 

[Shiftless]

Do you have one? A rare bird but a heavy bird as well.
Those are monsters! 300 pounds plus, right?

I don’t know the range of manufacture years, but I’m not alone in wanting to see pics.

 

[Jcolter]

It’s not nearly that heavy, I’m trying to figure out how to attach some photo’s

 

[Jcolter]

It weighs about 45lbs.

 

[Shiftless]

I was guessing based on what I know a Parker 978 weighs.

How wide are your vise’s jaws?

 

[Jcolter]

It’s not nearly that heavy, I’m trying to figure out how to attach some photo’s

 

[Jcolter]

3-1/2”

 

[wrenchguy]

It weighs about 45lbs.

3-1/2”

"978" , must be a mistake somewhere?

 

[check251]

are you sure it's not a 973 1/2 ?

 

[Jcolter]

My mistake it is a 973-1/2

 

[Shiftless]

That explains a lot!

Still a nice smaller sized vise.
Are you going to use it, sell it, or clean it up and put it on a display shelf?


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[bczygan]

About when was the Chas Parker 978-1/2 vise made?

Probably as long as the company was around (Until 1975).

Bill

 

[PeterRo2]

Attached are a couple pictures of my 978 as I found it. And yes 300-Lbs is accurate

 

[PeterRo2]

My Chas Parker 436 is a beast at 185-Lbs as well.

 

[GETRIDAONE]

Two very nice vises !

 

[Trnelson1]

So let me ask this. I just got a parker that appears to be a no G. Anyone know anything? Thanks in advance.