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Offline hofferwood

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Prentiss Iron Worker's vise
« on: May 02, 2011, 02:18:58 AM »
What she looked like when I got her


A 1925 ad for Prentiss vises


The after photo


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
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Re: Prentiss Iron Worker's vise
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2011, 02:25:28 AM »
Very nice! Go ahead and post the thumbnail.
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Re: Prentiss Iron Worker's vise
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2011, 02:29:58 AM »
Wow your quick just pmed ya
Click here


Thanks Papaw
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Offline 64longstep/Brian

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Re: Prentiss Iron Worker's vise
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2011, 03:56:20 AM »
I like the vice... You did a very good job of cleaning her up...
Brian-
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Re: Prentiss Iron Worker's vise
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2011, 03:39:22 PM »
Beautiful Vise, and Excellent work on the Restoration of it!

Wayne
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Re: Prentiss Iron Worker's vise
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2011, 05:58:25 PM »
Wow that things nice in big. Nice job redoing her. Looks pretty good.
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Re: Prentiss Iron Worker's vise
« Reply #6 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
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