some days you're the bug...

[skipskip]

Picked up 3 post vises today.


jul119 by Skip Albright, 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

[Papaw]

WOW !!
I would need a strong helper to pick those up !

[gibsontool]

I'd say you had a very good day.

[lptools]

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

[Yadda]

I'd say you had a very good day.

+1

[john k]

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

[skipskip]

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

[leg17]

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.

[coolford]

Sorry to say, I can barely pick up 50 pounds anymore, so I would have passed them up.  Great score!!!

[skipskip]

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

[john k]

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!