[TheForge] Vise type

[Dan Rathburn]

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From: "Dave Brown" <quahog@tds.net>
To: "TheForge" <theforge@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2002 3:36 PM
Subject: [TheForge] Vise type


> I've uploaded a picture of a vise to the "tools" album at theforge's photo
> site.
> http://www.photoaccess.com
> Login:  blacksmithblacksmith@hotmail.com
> password:  anvil
>
> Does anyone know what kind of vise this is?  I know there is one on the
> bench in the workshop at Centaur Forge, but don't know the type name.  It
> has a hole in the bottom of the inner jaw body to accept a piece of 3/4"
> pipe for a leg.  It is all cast.  The body also swivels vertically, not
> horizontally.  The back piece where it mounts on a bench is anvil shaped,
> but is also cast iron, with a slot in the bottom for a bolt head w/washer
> to be used to tighten it to the bench.
>
> The steel jaw inserts for the top are missing.  Just below the step where
> the steel inserts would be is a round groove that looks to be about a 3/8"
> radius.  This groove is smooth and not serrated.  Just below this and
> obvious in the picture are serrated or toothed notches which I assume are
> for holding pipe from turning when a fitting is being tightened on.
>
> At this point I'm thinking that it's some sort of plumbers vise.  Any
> thoughts or other conjecture here?
>
>
> Dave Brown
> Heritage Smithing
> Green Bay, WI
> ABANA, UMBA, GoM, MODA, ARG

Dave
Well it's not wiskey, women, cigars, or cambling.
Looks like it was ment to hold pipe or round stock nad has a place to use
like an anvil. Does the top of the jaws meet at all?
I would guess it may be maoe for plumers.

Dan Rathburn
Elgin, IL USA