Vise querstion

[eddieK]

Any way to tell the age of a Desmond Stephan vise?

There are no stamps on the dynamic.

Thanks

 

[drivesitfar]

Eddie: can you post up a few pictures? more than likely all we'll be able to do is give you a range, but since that company switched names several times before WWII it might narrow it down a bit.

personally they are one of my favorite brands and a KEEPER if you ask me.

 

[1982fxr]

Also weren't there a couple of oem's for those over the years?

 

[eddieK]

Eddie: can you post up a few pictures? more than likely all we'll be able to do is give you a range, but since that company switched names several times before WWII it might narrow it down a bit.

personally they are one of my favorite brands and a KEEPER if you ask me.

QueRstion? Friggin thumbs...



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Got it like this for $20.00

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Notice the retaining ring...guy wanted argue that it was on correctly

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[vettex2]

I'm amazed by the devotion to vises on this site.
You guys go way above and beyond to do a good job on them

 

[desertdog256]

Querstion. Love the typo.

I am laughing because a lot of folks around here say, "lemme ax you a kwerstion.

 

[exmaxima1]

How did you deal with the mashed/worn jaws? Did you mill new seats, or just grind them flat? And where did you get the new jaw inserts?

 

[eddieK]

How did you deal with the mashed/worn jaws? Did you mill new seats, or just grind them flat? And where did you get the new jaw inserts?

I just ground and filed it down. It was only the Dynamic side missing a jaw. I spent more time removing the broken bolt and drilling / tapping. I ordered the jaws from http://benchvisejaws.com/

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[exmaxima1]

I just ground and filed it down. It was only the Dynamic side missing a jaw. I spent more time removing the broken bolt and drilling / tapping. I ordered the jaws from http://benchvisejaws.com/

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Wow, those jaws are gorgeous!

 

[eddieK]

So I'm guessing this is a 1960's model?

Anyone have any idea? drivesitfar ?