WHO MAKES THIS ONE GENTs??
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Shiftless
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That’s a very unusual vise.
Its a Lewis and Lurie
Its a Lewis and Lurie
Shiftless
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If you’re thinking of buying it, I’d say go for it. And hurry before somebody else grabs it. 
bwringer
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Why is it so shiny? Did some weirdo clear coat it?
And yeah, that is one cool vise. Is there a modern equivalent that can do that trick?
And yeah, that is one cool vise. Is there a modern equivalent that can do that trick?
coating might be 3inOne oil from that can sitting next to vise in the pic.
Shiftless
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Here is a better pic of one posted on GJ back in 2017
By definition one who revers vises is a weirdo and they gather here.
For the modern equivalent see here;
lg
no neat sig line
RTM
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Looks like a drill press vise more than a mechanics vise.
Shiftless
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It takes a pretty serious weirdo to recognize a Lewis and Lurie vise.
Oh wait a minute… that was me!
(But my avatar probably gave you guys a hint already)
I have one Lewis vise in my collection but no Lewis and Lurie
I do have to admit that I look at vises with a different eye than I used to. Until I'd spent some time on this board I had no idea vises were a thing. That is from a guy that may have 15-20 vises in my shop.It takes a pretty serious weirdo to recognize a Lewis and Lurie vise.
Oh wait a minute… that was me!
(But my avatar probably gave you guys a hint already)
I have one Lewis vise in my collection but no Lewis and Lurie
lg
no neat sig line
KMScott
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Would like to have the spec:s of this vise to up date the spreadsheet. Jaw width, weight and a safe max opening.