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Blacksmith and Metal Working Forum => Blacksmith and Metalworking Forum => Topic started by: skipskip on July 11, 2019, 06:45:00 PM
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Picked up 3 post vises today.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48261073951_731fdf4d58_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gwEBTV)jul119 (https://flic.kr/p/2gwEBTV) by Skip Albright (https://www.flickr.com/photos/skipskip/), on Flickr
one is an Indian chief
one is a Columbian
other is unmarked
all a bit larger than average
makes up for those days when I find 2 broken screwdrivers and a chinese hammer at the sales
Skip
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WOW !!
I would need a strong helper to pick those up !
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I'd say you had a very good day.
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Hello, Skip. Great score!! I am looking at the plates/bolts, that connect the bottom of the moving jaw to the leg, they seem pretty hefty!! Nice not being the windshield!! Regards, Lou
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I'd say you had a very good day.
+1
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VERY GOOD, most are unmarked. What are the jaw widths ? That is the common measurement, 3.5 and 4 in are common, 5 and 6 in. L
ess so
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Indian Chief 5 1/2 jaws 86 pounds
no name 5 inch jaws 50 pounds
Columbian 6 inch jaws 90 pounds
they seem heavier than that when I pick them up
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Good info. Width and weight.
Some companies offered two weights for same jaw width.
Like anvils, the heavier the better.
Thread condition is most important.
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Sorry to say, I can barely pick up 50 pounds anymore, so I would have passed them up. Great score!!!
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Sorry to say, I can barely pick up 50 pounds anymore, so I would have passed them up. Great score!!!
me also, I had a partner to help load and unload.
Skip
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Thanks for sharing. Have 2
6 inchers one weighs 84 lbs. The other 120, carried it to the car by myself but it was a long 50 feet. Moved it recently, think it has put on weight!