what does arrow mean on vise & what are the bolts for

[international3414]

has another arrow in 2nd photo,pointing up,do they mean ???,,,,,,i think this was shop made??.....seems like quality work

[lptools]

Re; the arrow; Advance?? The bolts?? Keeping equal pressure on the jaws when a small object is near the center?? Nice find, by the way. Regards, Lou

[bill300d]

It's a muffler bearing press for a Pierce Arrow

[lptools]

Hello, Bill. It took me until today to get the joke :-) Regards, Lou

[international3414]

has 3 arrows total,are they just cool or was there a purpose,.,,,,i got the joke 

[lptools]

Where are the other arrows? I was thinking the arrow direction had something to do with the rotation of the knob, to the movement of the vise jaw???????

[international3414]

one in 2nd photo pointing up,another not shown on bottom side pointing forward,

[bill300d]

No idea on the arrows but the bolts must be for tension on what ever you put in the jaws of the vise as IP said.

[JoeCB]

Looks like a shop made vice... arrows could just be the makers personal "touch mark"

Joe B

[Plyerman]

Looks like a shop made vice... arrows could just be the makers personal "touch mark"

Joe B

I agree