Tool Talk

What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: foxkansan on November 03, 2014, 09:38:47 AM

Title: Help with this tool
Post by: foxkansan on November 03, 2014, 09:38:47 AM
I bought a lathe at an estate sale and this tool can with it.  I has no identifiable markings or numbers and for the life of me I don't know what it is.  Don't know whether to sell it or throw it away.  Can someone help? Thanks
Title: Re: Help with this tool
Post by: Lostmind on November 03, 2014, 09:56:25 AM
Looks like a vise for a hand saw . Used to  hold the saw to sharpen and set the teeth.
Could also be for leather work. Would help to have a larger photo with something common ,
like a spray can , to give idea of size.
Any names or locations?
Title: Re: Help with this tool
Post by: foxkansan on November 03, 2014, 10:07:33 AM
Here's another look at it.  It's 9 1/2 inches in length.
Title: Re: Help with this tool
Post by: mikeswrenches on November 03, 2014, 10:18:22 AM
It is a saw sharpening vise.

Mike
Title: Re: Help with this tool
Post by: turnnut on November 03, 2014, 01:30:37 PM
I agree 100% on it being a hand saw sharpening vise.

I have used mine to bend small pieces of sheetmetal.
Title: Re: Help with this tool
Post by: northkid on November 03, 2014, 02:56:15 PM
Definitely a saw vise. Looks in good condition as far as I can tell by pic.
Title: Re: Help with this tool
Post by: Nolatoolguy on November 03, 2014, 06:44:22 PM
It's a saw set vise, but Any makers marks?
Title: Re: Help with this tool
Post by: wvtools on November 03, 2014, 09:05:47 PM
Why would you throw away a perfectly good tool?  Why would anyone throw away any tools?
Title: Re: Help with this tool
Post by: John Hough on November 03, 2014, 11:01:43 PM
Looks like a Wentworth saw vise.  It's a good vise for hand sharpening hand, rip and back saws.  Keep it, you never know when you might take up the challenge!

John
Title: Re: Help with this tool
Post by: OilyRascal on November 05, 2014, 06:14:24 AM
Throw it away!  Address of the trash man can be found via Private Message.