I think it was based on an ancient wooden vice design - I've seen similar
versions made of wood with a steel screw - in fact I've got one at the back of
the shed somewhere.
My late father-in-law was a timber worker and used a deep throated version to
hold saw blades for sharpening.
Andrew Fildes
afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
On 13/10/2011, at 6:10 AM, Jim Nichols wrote:
> Hi Charlie,
>
> This is the blacksmith vise that was developed by Peter Wright in England in
> the 1800s, and exported and copied by many manufacturers. I can find no
> markings on it, but that is not unusual. It is still very useful. To get
> back on topic, I have used it to hold wood for fabricating view camera
> parts.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Charles Geilfuss" <charles.geilfuss@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 1:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Another Relic From the Past
>
>
>> That's pretty neat Jim, I've never seen one quite like that. Looks like
>> it
>> could hold a Battle Ship but not much use for fly tying.
>>
>> Charlie
>>
>> On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 2:37 PM, Jim Nichols
>> <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>>
>>> Attached to the end of my cluttered workbench is a post vise that goes
>>> back
>>> at least three generations in my family. I first recall seeing it as a
>>> part
>>> of an outdoor blacksmith shop on our farm, in the 1930s, under a large
>>> sweet
>>> gum tree, where plows were sharpened and general repairs were
>>> accomplished.
>>> I suspect it dates back to my great-grandfather, but can't confirm this.
>>>
>>> The post vise mounts to the bench and is supported by an iron post, in my
>>> case anchored by an oak log:
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Vise+78.jpg.html
>>>
>>> The vise is powered by an encased Acme screw thread:
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Vise+83.jpg.html
>>>
>>> Many of the parts appear to be crudely forged or stamped:
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Forging+Details+81.jpg.html
>>>
>>> Fuji Finepix F10, ISO 800, Flash
>>>
>>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>>
>>> Jim Nichols
>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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