siberian OP t1_is2xr26 wrote on October 12, 2022 at 10:28 PM

Reply to comment by Rushki007 in 100+ year-old Columbian vice in regular use by siberian

Nice!

Geocache? Yes please, here are 3 I set into the wild 20 years ago!

https://www.geocaching.com/track/search.aspx?tx=9329bc43-04e7-4121-9a25-2b2e4e14b0fc&o=1&uid=0b10fcdd-05ff-41af-a37e-31187067918f

siberian OP t1_is2xcgo wrote on October 12, 2022 at 10:25 PM

Reply to comment by TimeBlindAdderall in 100+ year-old Columbian vice in regular use by siberian

Ok so my mind was just blown. I had to beat on it a little, its pretty dry, but yup, sure enough, SWIVEL.

Thank you

siberian OP t1_irrlz5p wrote on October 10, 2022 at 2:48 PM

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I was able to find this advert for 1926: https://static.miraheze.org/visewiki/2/29/1926PittsburgAutoAd.jpg

Mine is the 403 1/2 Iron Machinists Vise.

That was a $450 equivalent tool back in those days!

Unrelated note: I saw a 403 1/2 in use by one of the judges on Forged in Fire during their judges challenge. It was an interesting coincidence to see it the same day I posted this.

siberian OP t1_irrba8v wrote on October 10, 2022 at 1:26 PM

Reply to comment by Rushki007 in 100+ year-old Columbian vice in regular use by siberian

Oh and, link to video? Love to see it, I am addicted to these sorts of vids, its an odd hobby that can only exist in 2022 where YouTube exists..

Tx!

siberian OP t1_irraukp wrote on October 10, 2022 at 1:22 PM

Reply to comment by Rushki007 in 100+ year-old Columbian vice in regular use by siberian

My last usage was having it hold my pool pump while I rebuilt it. Handy set of jaws for sure!

siberian OP t1_irran5f wrote on October 10, 2022 at 1:21 PM

Reply to comment by Birguslatro in 100+ year-old Columbian vice in regular use by siberian

Unfortunately not, or maybe, fortunately? Simplicity can create longevity.

siberian OP t1_irrak8s wrote on October 10, 2022 at 1:20 PM

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:D Yea too many garage beers before posting, but its been fun.

siberian OP t1_irrajqt wrote on October 10, 2022 at 1:20 PM

Reply to comment by Barjack521 in 100+ year-old Columbian vice in regular use by siberian

:D Yea too many garage beers before posting, but its been fun.

siberian OP t1_irpdpn9 wrote on October 10, 2022 at 12:41 AM

Reply to 100+ year-old Columbian vice in regular use by siberian

This came with a home I bought years ago and has moved with me over the years. Just mounted it back up to its 3rd home workbench and its going strong.

I may rebuild it someday, but for now, it's working great and if it ain't broken, why fix it?

Most likely manufactured in the mid 1920's so actually probably just under 100 years old, but whats a few years between friends when you near the century mark?