Vise ID

[wield1]

Picked up this unmarked vise and am hoping it’s American. Tube style, brass jaws and heavy brass tailpiece. Looks like an aluminum body. Steel tubes. 3.25” jaws. Knurled grips on the handle. Any ideas?

 

[SweetD]

Interesting one, perhaps shop-made? Maybe from a high school metal shop where they would buy/pour the casting and then machine it for the "assignment"? If it is aluminum that would be an even stronger possibility...

 

[RTM]

I checked the video spreadsheet, and the only brass entry was for a custom made, so I am leaning with SweetD.

 

[tool_scrounge]

Non-sparking application?

 

[wield1]

Definitely aluminum. What is Sweet D? Here’s a pic cleaned up.

 

[Maui]

If that is a shop made vise, they did a great job.

 

[merkyworks]

What is Sweet D?

that’s the username of the person who suggested it’s a shop-made project.

 

[ChefRex]

Shop project but nice, what does it weigh? And cost if you don't mind?
I'd find use for it.

 

[d9gdon]

It's unique, that's for sure.