[TheForge] Vise type

Mon Mar 25 00:41:00 2002

At 04:30 PM 3/24/02, you wrote:
>At 18:59 03/24/02 -0500, you wrote:
>>Dave,
>>
>>I have this vise as my main vise in my shop and mine which is green has cole
>>tool co. on the front
>
>yep, that's what this one says too.  Cole Tool MFG on the top, and Chicago 
>Hgts, ILL down the front jaw.
>
>>looks to me like your spring is too small as it doesn't keep the jaws open.
>
>It looks more like a piect of 8ga electric fence wire was wrapped around 
>it instead of a real spring.  You've got a good eye.
>
>>it worked fine.  At the bottom of the long jaw it says No 11.
>
>Mine is also No 11.  I think our vises may be siblings, nor merely close 
>cousins.
>
>>They must be pretty common as I've seen another for sale at our meetings.
>
>Well, I know that Centaur Forge has one, with the leg inserted) in their 
>workshop and forge area where UMBA holds it's annual membership meeting.
>
>What's that guy asking for $$$ at your meetings?  I'd like to get an idea 
>of it's relative value.
>
>Dave Brown
>
>Hey Dave;

I've got a surplus green one too..use it for light chiseling and 
filing....taken a fair bit of abuse just fine. Think i stripped the threads 
on the tightening nut but was  able to substitute one out of the orphan nut 
box just fine......Pete f

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