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Offline ken w.

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CRAFTSMAN USA VISE FIND 6-15-19
« on: June 15, 2019, 09:16:22 PM »
I got this USA made Craftsman No. 51871 5 1/2" W x 7" opening swivel base bench vise today at a garage sale. There was a lot of crappy tools there and I spotted this under a work bench. The woman there said her husband left to get lunch , but she would take $ 20.00 for it. Well you know I just couldn't leave it there. I wonder who made this for Craftsman.
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Re: CRAFTSMAN USA VISE FIND 6-15-19
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2019, 09:21:04 PM »
Some more pics.
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Offline DeadNutz

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Re: CRAFTSMAN USA VISE FIND 6-15-19
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2019, 10:58:49 PM »
That looks like a good vise and for $20 can't beat it.
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Offline hickory n Steel

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Re: CRAFTSMAN USA VISE FIND 6-15-19
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2019, 07:42:34 AM »
Looks good for $20 to me.
I don't have time to go or much of anywhere to go to find decent tools, but I definitely need to get a better vise.
I'm still using a not so great 70's import ( as I reluctantly learned on the old GG ) from my mom's grandfather, it works but it's definitely not great and now has a crack in it.
I believe I have stopped the crack with a hole but I know I just need to replace it when I can, but i don't want a modern import that's for sure.
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Offline Uncle Buck

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Re: CRAFTSMAN USA VISE FIND 6-15-19
« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2019, 05:41:27 PM »
I bet it is a Wilton
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Re: CRAFTSMAN USA VISE FIND 6-15-19
« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2019, 07:36:46 PM »
Is the hole in the jaws supposed to be there?

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Offline ken w.

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Re: CRAFTSMAN USA VISE FIND 6-15-19
« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2019, 10:51:29 PM »
Yes. I've seen this hole in other Craftsman vise jaws from this era.
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Offline DeadNutz

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Re: CRAFTSMAN USA VISE FIND 6-15-19
« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2019, 11:29:17 PM »
Quote from: muddy on June 16, 2019, 07:36:46 PM
Is the hole in the jaws supposed to be there?

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Yes, that is for holding round stock and very handy if you've ever fought a piece of round in the flat jaws.
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Re: CRAFTSMAN USA VISE FIND 6-15-19
« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2019, 09:06:23 PM »
Quote from: DeadNutz on June 16, 2019, 11:29:17 PM
Quote from: muddy on June 16, 2019, 07:36:46 PM
Is the hole in the jaws supposed to be there?

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Yes, that is for holding round stock and very handy if you've ever fought a piece of round in the flat jaws.
Neat my little video on my side cabinet has a hole something like that, but it was made by a torch lol

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