Paramo 41 vice issue

[Triumphman]

Can anyone tell me please if the flat bar on the quick release mechanism on a Paramo number 41 Engineers Vice should be twisted at one end as seen in the pic?
Many Thanks for any help.

 

[ATW]

Welcome to the forum.

Sample of one, mine isn't:

 

[Ohio Andy]

Can anyone tell me please if the flat bar on the quick release mechanism on a Paramo number 41 Engineers Vice should be twisted at one end as seen in the pic?
Many Thanks for any help.

I believe the answer is no.


I don't have one around to check anymore but, I found one on eBay that shows a photo from underneath

Check out Vintage Paramo No 41 Engineering q/release Vice - Superb Original Condition. on eBay!

Vintage Paramo No 41 Engineering q/release Vice - Superb Original Condition. | eBay

F PARRAMORE & SONS (PARAMO) CAST VICES DURING THE 2ND WORLD WAR USING RECORD VICES MOULDS & PATTERNS. THIS VICE IS VERY SIMILAR IN SIZE TO THE RECORD 84 MODEL. PARAMO VICES ARE CONSIDERED TO BE BETTER ENGINEERED & MACHINED THAN RECORDS EQUIVALENTS.

www.ebay.com

So take a look at the last photo this seller posted

 

[dutchgray]

Should be flat.
Sometimes they get bent because users think you can release the vice tension using the QR, Sometimes because someone has twisted it trying to make the thing work properly when they should have adjusted it properly or replaced worn out parts.

 

[Triumphman]

Thanks for your input much appreciated, the thing is the vice works perfectly! so maybe as well to leave It as It is.