Found a few vises today

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That old vice is cool

[DockShootinJack]

Wonder if they were made primarily for fly tying shops to speed up production?

[SuperDave336]

I would love to see that old vise in action. With that big wheel should really spin it fast.

[DockShootinJack]

Vice in action

[SuperDave336]

Thanks for video. That vise is super cool.

[DockShootinJack]

It would probably have a learning curve

[BobC]

Jeez, that thing is a BEAST! Maybe it was used for production tying.
Bob

[DockShootinJack]

That would be my thoughts on that rotary

[GrumpyLoomis]

Neat old vice but my mechanical head is thinking about how I could hook that to a trettle sewing machine table so I could use my foot and free up my hands. Be a cool project. Heck maybe a variable speed motor with foot control.

[geoulri1]

Thats an interesting idea. I have a motor and foot control off of a jewelers lathe. when I get time I'll see what can be done. the other thing this press has index stops on upper pulley so hook can be indexed and locked into position and a forward reverse lock so it will only spin in direction you want.. pretty inovative for the time. I think George Herter really hit this one out of the park...