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Prentiss Iron Worker's vise

Started by hofferwood, May 02, 2011, 02:18:58 AM

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hofferwood

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
Chuck
If it aint broke, fix it till it is

Papaw

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May 02, 2011, 02:25:28 AM
Very nice! Go ahead and post the thumbnail.
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hofferwood

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May 02, 2011, 02:29:58 AM
Wow your quick just pmed ya
Click here


Thanks Papaw
Chuck
If it aint broke, fix it till it is

64longstep/Brian

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May 02, 2011, 03:56:20 AM Last Edit: May 02, 2011, 03:42:26 PM by 64longstep
I like the vice... You did a very good job of cleaning her up...
Brian-
If all else fails use a bigger hammer...
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lzenglish

#4
May 02, 2011, 03:39:22 PM
Beautiful Vise, and Excellent work on the Restoration of it!

Wayne

Nolatoolguy

#5
May 02, 2011, 05:58:25 PM
Wow that things nice in big. Nice job redoing her. Looks pretty good.
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where at least I know I'm free.
And I won't forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.
~Lee Greenwood

anglesmith

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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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