Picked up this Columbian Vise today.

I traded a picture of Hamilton for it.

 

It's already in the tank taking a rust removal bath.

That's a sturdy little bugger!

That there is a nice vice Larry, that rust bath your giving it is going to really do it well, what color are you going with?

Looks like the beast I have bolted to my bench. 

Looks like the beast I have bolted to my bench. 

Speaking of "Beast", what are the dimensions Larry?

That there is a nice vice Larry, that rust bath your giving it is going to really do it well, what color are you going with?

John,

I'll probably go with hammered black with brass trim.

 

Looks like the beast I have bolted to my bench. 

Ron,

I found the code 6CD cast into it after it's first bath.

It needs to cook a bit longer to get it real clean.

From photos I've found it probably originally had a wood crank handle.

 

 

Speaking of "Beast", what are the dimensions Larry?

 

The jaws are 6" x 3" and the jaws open 7 1/2 inches without wood jaws.

I've got some hard maple that I think I'll use for replacing the wood.

That's a sturdy little bugger!

It sure is Lew.

That's very cool Larry. Look forward to seeing it after the bath and a little rehab! I bet it is going to be awesome.

Picked up this Columbian Vise today.

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I traded a picture of Hamilton for it.

 

It's already in the tank taking a rust removal bath.

 

That's going to be a very nice vise (again).   You will enjoy it in your shop.

Doesn't look to bad after a couple of days in an electrolysis bath.

 

 

The bath made it come apart nice and easy!

 

Now if only the weather would cooperate so I can get it  painted.

 

That's very cool Larry. Look forward to seeing it after the bath and a little rehab! I bet it is going to be awesome.

 

Thanks John,

I'm not sure how old it is, but I like it.

Thats going to be a very nice vise (again)  You will enjoy it in your shop.

 

 

Thanks Ernie,

I'm sure I'll enjoy using it.

Man that really cleaned up nicely!!

 

Looks like you got a real keeper there.

Does anyone recognize what type of wood the handle on this one is made from?

 

With what that one went for I guess I didn't do to bad for $10.00. 

Hard to say for sure. Reminds me of white oak- but that's just a guess.

Perhaps a better view might help.

 

I think my guess was wrong. 

I know, it's hard to tell from a photo. 

Maybe I'll just use a piece of pipe with caps? 

Do you have a piece of hickory? I think that might be as good as anything.

Lew,

No I don't, but I'll see what the neighbor or Menards or Lowes has in dowels.

Ash would probably be good, too.