What is this vice used for?
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Oldtuleguy
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Don't know but that is an interesting looking vise
kaymccampbell
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I think it's one of those pliers, screwdriver, iron, pickup truck, swimming pool sort of gadgets. Does a lot of stuff, none of it well.
Roberts210
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It's not for sickle bar maintenance. I did that job as a boy.
Wow!!! That is very interesting! I think that is exactly what I have, although I am short a couple of pieces. I don't have the center piece, that appears to be flat backstop for the drill, and I don't have the actual crank handle for the drill.
I think it's one of those pliers, screwdriver, iron, pickup truck, swimming pool sort of gadgets. Does a lot of stuff, none of it well.
Thank you for responding to my post. I couldn't find any information.
Ricky Joe
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It was designed and patented by Rock Island and produced from about 1915 to 1930. The drill press feature was a bit useless in practical application, but the vise itself was ok. The best feature was the fact that you could extend it pretty far out by installing the pin in one of the holes in the slide and tightening from there. I used to have one. I think it brought about $130 at auction when I sold it.
thehorse13
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Turn of the century do-it-all vise. Very commonly found on farms where you needed to repair a lot of different things.
I have been up close to one of these things and as the story goes, it does a lot of things but none of them well. Still a fun thing to have around your shop.
I have been up close to one of these things and as the story goes, it does a lot of things but none of them well. Still a fun thing to have around your shop.
four.cycle
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Ricky Joe
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If I remember right, it was patented in 1914.
four.cycle
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Ricky Joe
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If I remember, Carl Sheilds was president of Rock Island.
Yes, it is hollow. There is a T-bar that slides through it, that is adjustable.
Wow! You're very informed on this vice! It is a conversation piece, sitting on my workbench. I'd like to find the rest of the missing pieces some day, but until then, it's pretty cool.
