Help identify this "pin" vise

[fancypants]

I saw this on eBay and wondered who made it. I know the base is a Wilton pow-r-arm, but I don't see any markings on the vise part. Any ideas?

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[Outlawmws]

I would guess custom built.

 

[srmofo]

it looks a lot like this work holder adapted to a base
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mazbot-Univ...333?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item415308e5fd
I know its not the same brand but it might help you start to track down the business end

 

[ruquik]

Have something extremely similar at work, our TIG welder has on the table and does all his welding on it.

 

[yasha32]

How do you even use that thing as a vice? Seems limited in its travel and not very strong...

 

[darkzero]

They're called Engraver's Blocks, used by engravers to hold the workpiece for, well engraving of course. I believe watchmakers sometimes also use them. They're not cheap.

I have a cheap made in India pin vise that's similar to an engraver's block except it's smaller & made of aluminum. It originally had a removable handle with a square base for mounting in a vise. I machined the bottom flat to sit on my bench without wobbling. Got it from MicroMark, they call it a universal vise. HF sells their version too now. I use it for soldering PCBs & LEDs when building flashlights.

 

[fancypants]

Thanks for the leads.. I just might cobble one of these together for myself.