Odd Vise

[charle10]

Anyone have a clue about this vise. Waiting to hear back from the seller if it has any markings. They list it as a huge vise, 60lbs, that needs oil to free it up. I've never seen one with the threads on the side.

http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/tls/2400191093.html

 

[Lump]

Hmmm...that IS an unusual vise. I'll be interested to see what brand it turns out to be.
Thanks for posting.

 

[whelenfan]

I will be patiently awaiting more info about this one too.

 

[porphyre]

Similar to a coachmaker's vise. I've also seen them called "sheet metal" vises. Or it could just be a combination vise viewed from a funny angle. The throat depth on it is large....

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[Catalyze]

It does look like a sheet metal vise or coachmakers....indeed! It also looks to have the exposed screw sandwiched in the middle of the slide. There is an old Prentiss on Fleabay now that has a slide like that....... Somebody needs to spend $40 "for the team" and go solve the mystery.
Craig

 

[Even 11]

Looks like an early RH vise kind of a lighter duty or more primitive version of this one. Definitely has the sheetmetal/coachmakers jaw shape on it though. I look forward to seeing more info on it!

-Dane

 

[charle10]

Heard back from him, no markings on it that he can see. He also sent another picture. I'm going to pass on it, the last thing I needs right now is something else to fix.