Unknown vise

[bitbuster]

What is retail value of this vise "as is"? Has been welded.
http://bidbidauctions.hibid.com/lot/30003885/large-old-no--3-vise/?cpage=3&ref=catalog

 

[meatsis]

what is retail value of this vise "as is"? Has been welded.
http://bidbidauctions.hibid.com/lot/30003885/large-old-no--3-vise/?cpage=3&ref=catalog

whatever scrap value is

 

[drivesitfar]

it's missing pipe jaws and piece/plate and big wing nut to make it a swiveler. probably worth more than scrap, but not really a collectible so don't spend too much. it might work as a stationary vise.

 

[Mark in Indiana]

Bit,
There are obvious problems with that vise:
1. It was welded in a high stress area.
2. The base is missing.
3. The pipe jaws are missing.

I noticed that the high bid is 1$. That's a good price.
It might be good for a welding vise, a trailer hitch vise, or parts (many base wing nut handles are broken).

 

[crguy]

It's called a "leaveright".

 

[thehorse13]

Boat anchor. Find something else.

 

[kwoswalt99]

I want to say that's a Parker, does anyone else agree?

 

[Dr Stan]

Bit,
There are obvious problems with that vise:
1. It was welded in a high stress area.
2. The base is missing.
3. The pipe jaws are missing.

I noticed that the high bid is 1$. That's a good price.
It might be good for a welding vise, a trailer hitch vise, or parts (many base wing nut handles are broken).

Yep. One would think the repair would have included grinding down the weld and giving it a paint job. Make some pipe jaws & use it as a welding vise as there is no need to screw-up a good vise for welding.

 

[bitbuster]

whatever scrap value is

I suspected as much. Was more interested in getting the brand and a couple possible names came through. Thanks for the responses.

 

[GETRIDAONE]

That is a No. 8 and not 3. It is a Parker and an earlier version of the one I have. I have yet to see another one on GJ. The member I bought from had sellers remorse and said if I were to ever sell it he wanted it back.

 

[sonoronos]

You could salvage it for parts, but I wouldn't pay much for it.

On second thought...No replaceable jaws, missing pipe jaws, missing swivel base. It probably isn't even worth scrap, unless you're a scrap dealer.

Don't buy it! If it had replaceable jaws and the swivel base, it might be worth using as a beater, but without those parts, it's going to become an albatross. Especially since mounting it somewhere is going to be a challenge.