Fractal Vise

[DRP6833]

I stumbled across this YouTube video about restoring a fractal vise. I'd never heard of such a thing! Interesting.

 

[LXCam]

Wth is that? Gotta be a grab anything you can imagine deal plus leave your mark at the same time.

Just getting in line to check this out later, I’m interested.

 

[steaks&anvils]

Yes, that vise is pretty cool!

 

[p00p]

thanks GJ for yet another tool I didn't know that I now need.

 

[Stuart in MN]

Hand Tool Rescue is one of my favorite channels. I was impressed that he was able to weld up all the errant drill holes in that thing. His skills keep getting better.

 

[The Cobbler]

I wondered what he used to weld the holes in the cast? it blended very nicely

 

[TMcCay]

Another tool to keep an eye out for in my travels. And another talent worth watching on YT. Thanks for posting.

 

[bwringer]

Yep, I saw this video a few days ago and was impressed because I had never seen or imagined a vise like that before. That is insanely cool.

You have to wonder why anyone let the shop apprentice get anywhere near it and poke holes in the base.

Making the replacement for the missing piece was pretty impressive work, too.

 

[pancho400cid]

Weird.... that video came up in my YT recommendations this AM before I checked in to GJ.

Very interesting vise...

 

[Grant Gunderson]

What’s that bar he is using to do the flattening? Doesn’t look like a typical Norton stone.

 

[rlitman]

What’s that bar he is using to do the flattening? Doesn’t look like a typical Norton stone.

A diamond "stone".

 

[Forgottonia]

Weird.... that video came up in my YT recommendations this AM before I checked in to GJ.

Very interesting vise...

Each of your (our) social media platforms track your Internet usage from multiple platforms and uses it to feed you items that you will probably like, and also items to influence your thinking. Or at least that's what "The Social Dilemma" (Netflix) tells us. Scary huh?

/sorry for brief thread jack.

 

[pancho400cid]

Scary huh?

Very....

Or was I programmed to feel that way? LOL

 

[tool_scrounge]

Here are photos of a Mantle & Company (New York) vise with the swivel base. They are pretty rare. Folks quote the jaw width at 4.75".

Here is the US patent by PAULIN KARL KUNZ'E, OF VIENNA, AUSTRIA-HUNG-AIRY. Patents were filed in the US, Switzerland, Austria and Great Britain starting in 1911.

https://patents.google.com/patent/US1059545

 

[tool_scrounge]

Here is the 1923 American Machinist ad:

http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/detail.aspx?id=25695

Looks like they made it with and without the swivel base. There is lots of other good information on their vise in the Mantle & Co. section on vintagemachinery.org

 

[Voi]

Would normally never watch that long of a video but home with a sick kid and had time to spare. Really enjoyed it. Thanks for posting.

 

[johno]

I was perfectly happy, and now I want one.