dannysheff
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Matt, as we say in Sheff --na then, gie o'er lad, you an'all sparky
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The_Yellow_Ardvark
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them 2 women look like a couple of old bootslook at the size of her arms on the right
wouldn't argue with that
Only once.
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What a great photo'.
Makes you realize how labour intensive it all was.
The thing with photo's like that is it somehow makes me a little sad to think how much has gone now from the U.K., not just Record vice manufacture but making other stuff too, such a shame.
Thanks for posting it though, good to seeI'm currently trying to identify the Record models shown
These were my thougths too...
Proper jobs for normal people - putting food on the table - a roof over kids heads!
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them 2 women look like a couple of old boots
That's an interesting expression I'm unfamiliar with.
'old boots' as in tough as old boots?
Or something you slip easily into?
And feels comfortable?
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old boot bag or pelt 
SteveB58
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A simile for toughness or durability that is used to describe meat or people as in 'that liver is as tough as old boots' . It could also be used to describe a person with a rather weathered appearance, as in 'skin like leather'.
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My dad says blunt knives are "dull as old boots". Always liked that one.
dannysheff
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Heads up if interested in historic woodworking vices - and live in/near Kent.
There's a "Large workshop vice" on the bay which is not a model I've seen - looks to be pre the slide bar type and not quick release - ie cast slides in grooves like early Parky etc. I have a couple of this type, but not the same - they're very good, probably come from Bradford area and I guess pre 1880 or so.
I'd go for this (£20 bin, coll only) if it was in Yorkshire but Sandwich is a bit out of area, even if collecting a vice does count as an 'essential journey' (the mask and 2 metres is the easy bit). (who said Dominic Cummings??)
Even if not for you, here's a stolen picture:
I'd be most interested if anyone knows more about this type.
There's a "Large workshop vice" on the bay which is not a model I've seen - looks to be pre the slide bar type and not quick release - ie cast slides in grooves like early Parky etc. I have a couple of this type, but not the same - they're very good, probably come from Bradford area and I guess pre 1880 or so.
I'd go for this (£20 bin, coll only) if it was in Yorkshire but Sandwich is a bit out of area, even if collecting a vice does count as an 'essential journey' (the mask and 2 metres is the easy bit). (who said Dominic Cummings??)
Even if not for you, here's a stolen picture:
I'd be most interested if anyone knows more about this type.
dannysheff
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v tasteful, like the colour. and the unpainted bits have a good patina (you can still see a busy life, but not abuse)
Did you mask and spray, or carefully hand paint or ?
Did you mask and spray, or carefully hand paint or ?
Stripped, masked and Zinc sprayed. Then hand painted. Pleased with the way it turned out over all. Wish I had more steady hands for the lettering. Just happy to see something I've never come across before (rotating front jaws) back to a bit of it's former glory after looking in such a sad state. Glad the photos worked as they won't display on my phone etc?
Thanks
Leigh
Thanks
Leigh
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I've never seen a vice like that, fascinating design, looks super useful, nice job.
Thanks guys. I'd never seen one with front jaws like this so had to save it as I don't think I'll see another one in my lifetime. TBH it's too nice now for my use and I have too much stuff to justify keeping it...I want to but that is always how I feel about stuff I've restored/fixed etc.
Leigh
Leigh
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Hang on?
You've restored it and now it's too nice to keep?
Well done for rescuing and restoring it, but I find your logic strange.
You going to flog it then?
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That's looking lovely! I might have to finally get around to restoring my one, although I've been threatening to do the Noveto 110 first.
No idea really, hadn't thought that far ahead..as always! My logic IS warped, it just needed sorting out as it seemed pretty unusual and shouldn't be left in the state it was. Just know that it's now too nice for me to beat on and abuse in the garage but if I don't then I can't justify keeping it really as I don't have the space etc. My wife already calls the dining room the 'dining garage' due to it housing old fixed wheel racing bikes etc etc. Myself and my sons are known as the 'Garage fairies, or pixies' as we often disappear some time in the morning an reappear shortly before dinner! This is usually accompanied by her saying, "Oh look, here come the garage fairies"! 
Not really interested in selling it but perhaps that would fund saving something else.
Leigh
Not really interested in selling it but perhaps that would fund saving something else.Leigh
CwazyWabbit, have you got one like this? I'd like to know more about them. All I know is that it was bought from a long gone company that built boats. I'd guess river cruisers as near the mid/upper Thames. Should have asked more when I went to pick it up.
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Same here mate, I did notice it was on your kitchen table.No idea really, hadn't thought that far ahead..as always! My logic IS warped, it just needed sorting out as it seemed pretty unusual and shouldn't be left in the state it was. Just know that it's now too nice for me to beat on and abuse in the garage but if I don't then I can't justify keeping it really as I don't have the space etc. My wife already calls the dining room the 'dining garage' due to it housing old fixed wheel racing bikes etc etc. Myself and my sons are known as the 'Garage fairies, or pixies' as we often disappear some time in the morning an reappear shortly before dinner! This is usually accompanied by her saying, "Oh look, here come the garage fairies"!
Leigh
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These are the only pictures I can find of mine at the moment, it's buried away in the shed amongst the other vices.
