Show us your bench vice(s)

[dobbslc]

What a beast!!!

 

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What a beast!!!

She a big lump

 

[Turbo]

That looks like a big brother of mine.

That's a record No 6 it's sitting on so it's quite large as well! They are a bench version of a blacksmiths floor vice so they are made to take a hammering.

Which one is yours?

Some more info on this page.

https://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/antique-machinery-and-history/yet-another-old-vise-156335/

 

[God mode restorations]

That looks like a big brother of mine.

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That's a record No 6 it's sitting on so it's quite large as well! They are a bench version of a blacksmiths floor vice so they are made to take a hammering.

Which one is yours?

Some more info on this page.

https://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/antique-machinery-and-history/yet-another-old-vise-156335/

Mine is 7 inch jaw . I can't lift it. Nice bit of information cheers.

 

[Dieselman 63]

Mine is 7 inch jaw . I can't lift it. Nice bit of information cheers.

Best part of 80kg that’s why... if it was two sacks of concrete I could probably *just* about lift it, but these things are so dense it’s incredible. My bar bender is about 50kg and I have to do the gorilla walk to move it about!

 

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Best part of 80kg that’s why... if it was two sacks of concrete I could probably *just* about lift it, but these things are so dense it’s incredible. My bar bender is about 50kg and I have to do the gorilla walk to move it about!

Yes. It's a tidy weight. Ain't got a clue what I will mount it on but it will make a fantastic addition to the collection

 

[Dieselman 63]

Yes. It's a tidy weight. Ain't got a clue what I will mount it on but it will make a fantastic addition to the collection

Still waiting to see a family photo of the collection

 

[Seadog]

Purely by chance I've been sorting through photos on my phone and came across this

It's at a local museum that houses a couple of horizontal pumping engines and various bits of elderly transport - http://e17pumphouse.org.uk/
I keep meaning to volunteer when I can find the time.

 

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Still waiting to see a family photo of the collection

Soon. Got few more items to pick up yet. Then take photos of the chaos

 

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Out of interest guys. What is the perpose of the metal fin type piece on the bottom of the vice.

 

[MattF]

Strengthening piece.

 

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Strengthening piece.

Cheers Matt. Just wondering. I thinking a nice dark grey paint for it

 

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Still waiting to see a family photo of the collection

Here you go dieselkid.
A few photos of chaos.
I still got the massive drill.
British empire lathe.
Huge mill.
And possibly a very large Kerry's lathe to fit in.

 

[MattF]

Are you trying to avoid spending time with the wife or something?

 

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Are you trying to avoid spending time with the wife or something?

No mate. Summer time is buying time. The Mrs ain't to impressed thoe. But I brought her a massive new tent for holidays camping. So she ok.

 

[Dieselman 63]

When do you start taking on apprentices? Looks a hefty setup

 

[Maker]

When do you start taking on apprentices?

I'm only 20 miles away Spencer...

 

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I'm only 20 miles away Spencer...

Any time you want to visit mate feel free.

 

[Turbo]

No mate. Summer time is buying time. The Mrs ain't to impressed thoe. But I brought her a massive new tent for holidays camping. So she ok.

Now be honest, the tent is really there as extra tool storage or a spray booth!

 

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Now be honest, the tent is really there as extra tool storage or a spray booth!

I did think of that for the old tent. Trouble is I brought the new tent to keep her happy. But now she wants a holiday in September ffs