Greetings all. I have questions about a couple of vises. first of all, can anyone tell me who made the vise in the following picture? I’m looking for the specific model.
Secondly, does anyone have one of these tail vises laying around that they’ve yet to install? I need the dimensions of the nut that mounts to the sliding plate.
I’d be grateful for any assistance. Thanks.
Dave
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I'm no expert but that looks like a Jorgensen quick-action vise in the photo.
David Ring
http://www.touchwood.co.il/?lang=e&id=1
The current Jorgensen's have rounded bottom corners and have the name clearly within the casting. I'm not sure about older versions, however. The vise you posted may be an older generic brand.
Thanks Ralph. I looked at the Jorgensen vises and saw the rounded bottom. I'm kind of surprised I haven't come across another phot of this particular one in all my Googling around.
Once I get my (wooden) time machine working, I plan to go back and tell all the old vise manufacturers to include their name in their castings. Maybe I can get them to add the year, too. ;-)
What a great idea. Maybe you can squirrel a few away in a warehouse, too. ;)
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