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Blacksmith and Metal Working Forum => Blacksmith and Metalworking Forum => Topic started by: hofferwood on May 02, 2011, 02:18:58 AM

Title: Prentiss Iron Worker's vise
Post by: hofferwood on May 02, 2011, 02:18:58 AM

What she looked like when I got her
(http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab269/hofferwood/Prentiss%20Vise/SD530838.jpg)

A 1925 ad for Prentiss vises
(http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab269/hofferwood/Prentiss%20Vise/AA0158.jpg)

The after photo
(http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab269/hofferwood/Prentiss%20Vise/SD530914.jpg)

I had to make some parts, If you would like to see the teardown click on this thumbnail (no bullcrap, just my photobucket album) 51 photos. And sorry not in order.

I will wait on that (thumbnail) till I get Papaws ok

Title: Re: Prentiss Iron Worker's vise
Post by: Papaw on May 02, 2011, 02:25:28 AM

Very nice! Go ahead and post the thumbnail.

Title: Re: Prentiss Iron Worker's vise
Post by: hofferwood on May 02, 2011, 02:29:58 AM

Wow your quick just pmed ya
Click here
(http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab269/hofferwood/Prentiss%20Vise/th_SD530838.jpg) (http://s870.photobucket.com/albums/ab269/hofferwood/Prentiss%20Vise/?action=view&current=SD530838.jpg)

Thanks Papaw

Title: Re: Prentiss Iron Worker's vise
Post by: 64longstep/Brian on May 02, 2011, 03:56:20 AM

I like the vice... You did a very good job of cleaning her up...
Brian-

Title: Re: Prentiss Iron Worker's vise
Post by: lzenglish on May 02, 2011, 03:39:22 PM

Beautiful Vise, and Excellent work on the Restoration of it!

Wayne

Title: Re: Prentiss Iron Worker's vise
Post by: Nolatoolguy on May 02, 2011, 05:58:25 PM

Wow that things nice in big. Nice job redoing her. Looks pretty good.

Title: Re: Prentiss Iron Worker's vise
Post by: anglesmith on May 22, 2011, 05:25:43 AM

Wow They new how to make vises back then! but I guess lot of work done was at the bench by skilled fitter.
Graeme