What is this vise?

[chrislehr]

Part of a larger lot I got, it's obviously a wounded veteran, but whoever fixed it did it pretty sloppy and half ground all markings off. I can't make it out, but believe the one side is CHICAGO.. any ideas. Thing is about 80-90 lbs I'd guess.



20171003_210131404_iOS by Chris Lehr, on Flickr

HAGRITY? Not sure.

20171003_210230562_iOS by Chris Lehr, on Flickr

20171003_210315741_iOS by Chris Lehr, on Flickr

 

[ganymede]

Massey vise co.

 

[thehorse13]

That poor vise has had a hard life. It's been beat on, welded, poorly "repaired" and as a final insult, someone took a wheel grinder to it.

As noted, Massey Vise Co.

 

[chrislehr]

That poor vise has had a hard life. It's been beat on, welded, poorly "repaired" and as a final insult, someone took a wheel grinder to it.

As noted, Massey Vise Co.

Yea. Pretty dang rough for sure. The 4" Wilton and the 9" WW vise were much more cherry. THis is nice as it's pre-removable jaws and non swivel base, but yea, it's pretty much just a chunk of metal at this point! Not sure if I have the skills or tools to make it look much better.

 

[crguy]

Boat anchor material. Looks like the same one that was on CL for a loong time.

 

[chrislehr]

Boat anchor material. Looks like the same one that was on CL for a loong time.

unless it was in AZ CL, not the same one.

 

[Rileysan]

unless it was in AZ CL, not the same one.

I was thinking "not" as well. I check CL daily from Seattle to Medford and haven't seen that one.

Brian

 

[Teenager with old tools]

Well just put it through more hell until it breaks

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[SuperCat]

If it is still usable, it looks like a good candidate for use on a welding table. That way it won't matter if it gets a little hot, gets bumped with a grinder, or ends up with some "extra" metal on it.

 

[chrislehr]

If it is still usable, it looks like a good candidate for use on a welding table. That way it won't matter if it gets a little hot, gets bumped with a grinder, or ends up with some "extra" metal on it.

I don't weld since my shop is mostly woodworking.. I think I might just list this thing for like $120 and see what happens.