Picked up 3 post vises today.


jul119 by Skip Albright, on Flickr

one is an Indian chief

one is a Columbian

other is unmarked

all a bit larger than average

makes up for those days when I find 2 broken screwdrivers and a chinese hammer at the sales

Skip

WOW !!
I would need a strong helper to pick those up !

I'd say you had a very good day.

Hello, Skip. Great score!! I am looking at the plates/bolts, that connect the bottom of the moving jaw to the leg, they seem pretty hefty!!  Nice not being the windshield!! Regards, Lou

Quote from: gibsontool on July 11, 2019, 06:57:36 PM
I'd say you had a very good day.

+1

VERY GOOD,  most are unmarked.  What are the jaw widths ?  That is the common measurement, 3.5 and 4 in are common,  5 and 6 in. L
ess so

Indian Chief 5 1/2 jaws 86 pounds

no name  5 inch jaws 50 pounds

Columbian  6 inch jaws 90 pounds

they seem heavier than that when I pick them up

Good info.  Width and weight.
Some companies offered two weights for same jaw width.
Like anvils, the heavier the better.

Thread condition is most important.

Sorry to say, I can barely pick up 50 pounds anymore, so I would have passed them up.  Great score!!!

Quote from: coolford on July 12, 2019, 03:33:21 PM
Sorry to say, I can barely pick up 50 pounds anymore, so I would have passed them up.  Great score!!!

me also, I had a partner to help load and unload.

Skip

Thanks for sharing.  Have  2

6 inchers  one weighs 84 lbs. The other 120, carried it to the car by myself but it was a long 50 feet. Moved it recently, think it has put on weight!