ID On Vise? I Found

[30-30remchester]

Hello guys, I have found something I need some help identifying. I am guessing this is some kind of vise. There are zero markings. Definitely a speciality devise? Found this today at a yard sale for $2. So don't be afraid to hurt my feelings. Any idea what it was made to hold, the manufacture and the vintage? Thank you for any help you can give me.

 

[bill300d]

If I had to guess I would say a saw sharpening vise.

 

[Bighead38]

No idea but I would have bought it too. That's pretty cool.

 

[30-30remchester]

Ding, ding, ding, we have a winner. Bill300d guessed it as a saw blade sharpening vise. I only had seen the vises for handsaws. I got to thinking about it and this is a vise for sharpening circular saw blades. I tried it and it works. The problem with sharpening circular saw blades is how to hold the blade. Putting one in a normal bench vise has to be done with the vise jaws very loose so as to not alter the set of the teeth. This allows a tight hold without the teeth coming into contact with the jaws. Thanks Bill.

 

[ducksface]

a saw blade
+
a clock motor
=
Most excellent shop clock we'll see this year.