Thread: Mystery vice

Does anyone know the purpose of the 4 V-shaped depressions, near the fixed jaw of the big vice?

Jordan

Originally Posted by nadroj

Does anyone know the purpose of the 4 V-shaped depressions, near the fixed jaw of the big vice?

I'm guessing as a weight saving measure.

Michael

Originally Posted by BaronJ

Hi Bob,

"Buck and Ryan". Now that's a name I haven't heard for many years. Are they still around I wonder.

Gone BaronJ - http://modeleng.proboards.com/thread/7767

I visited their shop in Tottenham Court Road in 1985 and ordered a carpenter's name stamp. Beautifully hand made and most of my woodie tools bear its mark. It is sad when these institutions disappear.

Bob.

Now way OT, but mention of Buck and Ryan rang a bell. My grandfather, (died early 1960"s aged 90 odd) left me a tenon saw with the hand stamped letters "BUCK TOTTENHAM CT RD" on its back. It was given to him by an English coachbuilder who migrated to WA soon after WW1. Had always assumed wrongly that the maker of this fine old tool would have been lost in history, and was surprised when I followed Anorak Bob's link that revealed their history and a presence still in London as recently as 2012.
A good saw doctor sharpened and set the old saw for me some years ago, and it is still a pleasure to use. As I am in my mid 70's I should decide who i can pass it on to, but would our current generation know what a handsaw is? Suggestions welcome.
Combustor.

Just sold a shaper vise to a fellow in Canada that looked similar. 300 pounds, 13 inch jaws,13 inch opening. 1 1/4" hex wrench socket. Quoted shipping to Canada was USD $180. When it got there the quote turned into USD $300+ .