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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: bgarrett on March 26, 2013, 11:39:29 AM

Title: odd vise
Post by: bgarrett on March 26, 2013, 11:39:29 AM

Anyone know about this weird design?

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8232/8588405634_724e85437f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/34245039@N00/8588405634/)
chivise1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/34245039@N00/8588405634/) by farmgate (http://www.flickr.com/people/34245039@N00/), on Flickr

Title: Re: odd vise
Post by: Lewill2 on March 26, 2013, 12:40:19 PM

I have seen them before but don't know anything about them. I get the impression that most of the anvil type vises and multi-function tools are better ideas then actual functioning tools.

Title: Re: odd vise
Post by: leg17 on March 26, 2013, 01:13:28 PM

And you thought that those "one size fits all" multi-tools hawked on TV for $19.99 (call in the next 2 hrs and get a second one FREE, (just pay separate shipping and handling)) was a new idea.

These might be collectible today, but they don't function like a Parker vise and they sure don't function well as an anvil.

But, as Solomon said, "nothing new under the sun".

Title: Re: odd vise
Post by: 1930 on March 26, 2013, 04:49:50 PM

I like that vise very much, liked it the first time I saw it but for some reason did not comment on it. If you would like to part with it for not much more than the shipping cost I would be very happy to have it and would use it.

Title: Re: odd vise
Post by: john k on March 26, 2013, 06:50:29 PM

I have that exact model, sort of a universal tool back when.   For its size it is pretty lightweight,  the body is hollow,  sure wouldn't want to clamp down real hard on anything.   The screw has very limited travel, so there is a pin that slides out allowing the lower beam  several inches of movement.   Some similar models have a hollow shaft in the screw allowing a drill devise to be used on what is clamped.   I have mine bolted to the far end of the bench, use it for light work.  Have seen a near twin to mine in a 1910 catalog. 

Title: Re: odd vise
Post by: Branson on March 26, 2013, 09:48:24 PM

When John says "sort of a universal tool back then," he's not kidding.  There are a lot of variations of this, so they must have satisfied a lot of people's
needs.  To see more, do a search for "anvil/vise" and click on images.

Title: Re: odd vise
Post by: Bill Houghton on March 27, 2013, 05:29:11 PM

It's not clear to me how it works.  What pushes the moving jaw toward the fixed jaw?

Title: Re: odd vise
Post by: superzstuff on March 27, 2013, 07:24:24 PM

I would guess it is sort of a "quick action" vise. There is probably a lock screw on the other side that locks the slide and the jaw moves with the screw only a few inches on the slide. Jaws look like a furrier's vise.

Title: Re: odd vise
Post by: john k on March 27, 2013, 07:25:37 PM

The screw slides the jaw back on the lower bar.  As you can see it only has about 2 inches of travel.   The lower beam has about 6 holes in it, allowing a jaw opening of about 8 inches or so at maximum.  It was one way to get around having a shorter screw.  Will see if I can post a pic.