Got My Vise

[PastorPaul]

I got my woodworking vise this morning, and I think I got a pretty good deal. It's an extremely heavy duty vise that came out of the old Missouri State Sanitorium in Mount Vernon.

The vise is a Parker 25, with a 4" x 7" face and an opening span of 9 1/4" before adding a wooden face. The screw action is continuous, instead of quick-opening, but for $50 I'm not complaining. Mama's not too happy about the money spent, but I'm selling off more books, the old vise (a cheapie), and some computer stuff, so I'll make the money back pretty soon.

Now I've got more reason than ever to re-work that bench top.

Pastor Paul
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"If they don't have woodworking in heaven, I ain't going!!!"

[Scrap Maker]

Nothing like a new-to-you toy to push projects along!

Make sure you keep the wife happy - make her something nice!

Sounds like you're feeling better, too. Glad to hear you back in the saddle again. I think Sonny had it right though - I think I'm coming down with it, and you're the only one that I know who's sick!

so,

THANKS!

LOL

Shan

[LanceM]

Ah nothing like a good vice, now if I could just get rid of all my bad ones :)

$50 for a "good" used one is a deal considering what a good one costs new! Some of those prices make me think they are made of gold or something!!!

A good bench vice is a well spent investment, I never realized how much I would use one until I got a "good" one, couldn't live without it now!!

Lance

[PastorPaul]

Lance,

What really makes this vise special is where it came from. The old Missouri State Sanitarium was a TB hospital that has been turned into a multiple use facility. They still have a TB ward, but its primary use now is as a veterans' home and clinic. There is also a floor devoted to traumatic brain injury, and a vocational rehabilitation section. I spent a week in the Voc-Rehab section, so this vise is one I'll want to keep for years to come. Not to mention the fact that it is built like a tank. All it needs is to clean and lubricate the screw and slide rods, and mount new wooden face plates.

Pastor Paul
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