There has been a matter of this certain vise laying outside the shop in the mud that has bothered me since I saw it laying there. Today I decided to bring it into the shop and see what issues might exist with it's use.
This is what I had once I got it into the shop. I will guess it weighs in over 200, as I could only nudge it around by hand as a whole.
The jaws look much better on this one.
This is after I wore the first two cup brushes out.
A better look at the jaws with it cleaned up a bit
This is my only area of real concern. I'm not certain, but it sure smells like a good piece of support is missing here just above the base on the back side of the vise.
And after some definition on the jaw. I spent lots of time with a file today.
My day ran late and I ran out of time to get any further. More to come.............