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Started by HeelSpur, April 13, 2014, 06:19:01 AM

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HeelSpur

What brand is this vise?




RooK E

stillfishin

It appears to be just like this Olympian but the Olympian has its logo on it. http://www.rakuten.com/prod/olympia-tool-bench-vise-6-inches/227240394.html?listingId=209441246&scid=pla_google_Wayfair&adid=18172&gclid=CKzR_p-63b0CFcg7MgodRzkAaQ
I used to have a milwakee Equipment Company vise that looked very similar and was marked V14 I believe. But it was painted red. It had the numbers casted on it too, but only identified itself as Milwaukee Equipment by a sticker. That appeared to be a Taiwanese vise though while yours says made in USA clearly.

rusty

Just a weathered light rust/WD40 mix patina.

HeelSpur

Thanks Rusty, that explains the two different numbers (V's).

In the back of my head I was thinking Craftsman, I guess a cheaper model.
RooK E

Plyerman

Off topic, but heehee, I got a kick out this picture from that catalog Rusty linked to:




Dual crank-operated boat motors, and a pedal-powered snag grinder! Man I'm glad I live in the age of gasoline and electricity.

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john k

Nice little vise, looks similar to a Trenton I have.  The pedal grinder, they don't work too bad, have that model.  Are a little nice to use than the hand crank ones, at least you can use both hands. 
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