Help identifying an old 6" vise

[Ls1ftw]

Looking at picking up and old vise, it only has the size (6") no other markings and weighs about 50lbs. Any ideas? Thanks in advance

 

[Carla]

One may find alleged 'vises' like that at flea markets here in California. I'm told that they were lovingly hand-crafted by the charming native artisans of far-off, picturesque Gondwanaland.

But, sadly, they are much more likely to be the product of Chicom slave labour, cast from re-melted sash-weights, steam radiators, and any other material sufficiently ferrous to attract a magnet, at a small village 'Peoples' Iron Foundry No. 33' or some such facility.

cheers

Carla

 

[Ls1ftw]

Dang I was hoping it was a diamond in the rough! It's crazy you are from Huntsville, I'm just over in Athens!

 

[Roberts210]

One may find alleged 'vises' like that at flea markets here in California. I'm told that they were lovingly hand-crafted by the charming native artisans of far-off, picturesque Gondwanaland.

But, sadly, they are much more likely to be the product of Chicom slave labour, cast from re-melted sash-weights, steam radiators, and any other material sufficiently ferrous to attract a magnet, at a small village 'Peoples' Iron Foundry No. 33' or some such facility. cheers Carla

Hilarious... and TRUE!!

 

[Dr Stan]

One may find alleged 'vises' like that at flea markets here in California. I'm told that they were lovingly hand-crafted by the charming native artisans of far-off, picturesque Gondwanaland.

But, sadly, they are much more likely to be the product of Chicom slave labour, cast from re-melted sash-weights, steam radiators, and any other material sufficiently ferrous to attract a magnet, at a small village 'Peoples' Iron Foundry No. 33' or some such facility.

cheers

Carla

Yep. The vise in question may be useful as a welding bench vise as it will receive far more abuse than others.

 

[CNGsaves]

+1 for your "rough" work vise . . . . put on a welding table, leave outside, etc.

Don't spend too much as it will only depreciate in value.

 

[Ls1ftw]

Thanks guys I passed on this one

 

[drivesitfar]

LS1: looks like you've been a member for a while. did you join and forget you did or maybe you joined just to look at all the pictures that go with the great posts of other members?

in any case if you want to go in your GJ profile and put in your location you might find a local member that has a few vises to sell you that you'd be happy with. i know i'd be happy to sell you one of mine, but sounds like your budget is maybe under $100 so shipping might cost a good portion of that. PM me with your email address if you might live in the PNW and if not enjoy your search cause there is maybe a vise or two out there that you should be able to find if you are diligent at searching and quick to go pick it up.

best of luck in your search and check out the big vise thread and even the vise repair 101 thread to get to know the vises you'd like to own. most vises with a big # on the dynamic jaw are imports, but there is a Jet brand that is pretty decent that i think was made in Taiwan about 30 years ago that might work for most any of us if we just needed a vise to use in our garages.

 

[Slackmaster G]

Good move passing. Good deals are out there . I just bought a nice reed 103&1/2 for $40