Today I acquired...........

[Dr.Al]

Yesterday I went out for my daily exercise (a walk) and decided to go down to the main road via a different route. On the way I passed a skip full of metal. Mostly rusty oil drums and a shocking number of rusty stanley knife blades, but I noticed some big leg vices (or post vices or whatever they're called) in the skip.

I knocked on the door of the house and asked the lady there whether she'd mind me taking them out of the skip and she said they weren't hers but she'd ask and let me know.

She rang today and said I was welcome to help myself. So I did (and gave her a bottle of wine to say thank you although she was adamant she didn't want anything for the rusty metal).

This is what I came back with - 3 leg vices and a bench vice:

300 mm steel ruler for scale. I can (just) lift the two smaller leg vices and the bench vice on my own but don't stand a chance with the big one next to the bench vice.

They all need a heck of a lot of TLC. I've never used a leg vice (and to be honest hadn't even heard of one until I read @Screwdriver's thread about restoring one), but I rather enjoying restoring old tools and I'm sure one of the leg vices will be useful. Regardless of the leg vices, if I can get that huge bench vice back in working condition I'll be a very happy bunny.

I'm going to need a much bigger electrolysis tank...

 

[Chillitt]

Yesterday I went out for my daily exercise (a walk) and decided to go down to the main road via a different route. On the way I passed a skip full of metal. Mostly rusty oil drums and a shocking number of rusty stanley knife blades, but I noticed some big leg vices (or post vices or whatever they're called) in the skip.

I knocked on the door of the house and asked the lady there whether she'd mind me taking them out of the skip and she said they weren't hers but she'd ask and let me know.

She rang today and said I was welcome to help myself. So I did (and gave her a bottle of wine to say thank you although she was adamant she didn't want anything for the rusty metal).

This is what I came back with - 3 leg vices and a bench vice:

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300 mm steel ruler for scale. I can (just) lift the two smaller leg vices and the bench vice on my own but don't stand a chance with the big one next to the bench vice.

They all need a heck of a lot of TLC. I've never used a leg vice (and to be honest hadn't even heard of one until I read @Screwdriver's thread about restoring one), but I rather enjoying restoring old tools and I'm sure one of the leg vices will be useful. Regardless of the leg vices, if I can get that huge bench vice back in working condition I'll be a very happy bunny.

I'm going to need a much bigger electrolysis tank...

There is going to be all sorts of good things either going in that skip soon, or went in the last one.. You did ask about anything else, didnt you?

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Yesterday I went out for my daily exercise (a walk) and decided to go down to the main road via a different route. On the way I passed a skip full of metal. Mostly rusty oil drums and a shocking number of rusty stanley knife blades, but I noticed some big leg vices (or post vices or whatever they're called) in the skip.

I knocked on the door of the house and asked the lady there whether she'd mind me taking them out of the skip and she said they weren't hers but she'd ask and let me know.

She rang today and said I was welcome to help myself. So I did (and gave her a bottle of wine to say thank you although she was adamant she didn't want anything for the rusty metal).

This is what I came back with - 3 leg vices and a bench vice:

View attachment 220478

300 mm steel ruler for scale. I can (just) lift the two smaller leg vices and the bench vice on my own but don't stand a chance with the big one next to the bench vice.

They all need a heck of a lot of TLC. I've never used a leg vice (and to be honest hadn't even heard of one until I read @Screwdriver's thread about restoring one), but I rather enjoying restoring old tools and I'm sure one of the leg vices will be useful. Regardless of the leg vices, if I can get that huge bench vice back in working condition I'll be a very happy bunny.

I'm going to need a much bigger electrolysis tank...

Or you could give them to me.
I can make a big tank.

 

[steviec_lj]

Yesterday I went out for my daily exercise (a walk) and decided to go down to the main road via a different route. On the way I passed a skip full of metal. Mostly rusty oil drums and a shocking number of rusty stanley knife blades, but I noticed some big leg vices (or post vices or whatever they're called) in the skip.

I knocked on the door of the house and asked the lady there whether she'd mind me taking them out of the skip and she said they weren't hers but she'd ask and let me know.

She rang today and said I was welcome to help myself. So I did (and gave her a bottle of wine to say thank you although she was adamant she didn't want anything for the rusty metal).

This is what I came back with - 3 leg vices and a bench vice:

View attachment 220478

300 mm steel ruler for scale. I can (just) lift the two smaller leg vices and the bench vice on my own but don't stand a chance with the big one next to the bench vice.

They all need a heck of a lot of TLC. I've never used a leg vice (and to be honest hadn't even heard of one until I read @Screwdriver's thread about restoring one), but I rather enjoying restoring old tools and I'm sure one of the leg vices will be useful. Regardless of the leg vices, if I can get that huge bench vice back in working condition I'll be a very happy bunny.

I'm going to need a much bigger electrolysis tank...

What a fantastic haul!!

Always fancied a leg vice, just to say I’d got one really. Not sure what use they are. But again, what a fantastic haul!!

 

[bigegg]

be careful with the big leg vice.
i have one about that size, and the handle delights in trapping fingers.
since the handle alone weighs a good 4-5kgs, it does some serious damage.

 

[Dr.Al]

There is going to be all sorts of good things either going in that skip soon, or went in the last one.. You did ask about anything else, didnt you?

If I could have spoken to the actual owner I would have done. I wouldn't be surprised if there are a lot of very good things underneath all the oil drums (there were a lot of oil drums!).

A few more photos of the bench vice. It seems to be a Record 36:

Very rusty and completely seized - this is the underside:

This is one big vice. The jaws are 150 mm wide and the top of the jaws are about 240 mm above the base. Here it is next to a couple of other bench vices I have:

What a fantastic haul!!

Always fancied a leg vice, just to say I’d got one really. Not sure what use they are. But again, what a fantastic haul!!

I was rather pleased!

Or you could give them to me.
I can make a big tank.

Unfortunately social distancing rules preclude you coming and getting them.

On a serious note, I will probably want to get rid of two of the leg vices at some point. I'll probably have a go at restoring them first, but even I can't see a possible reason why I would need three of them! I just couldn't bring myself to let them be taken for scrap.

be careful with the big leg vice.
i have one about that size, and the handle delights in trapping fingers.
since the handle alone weighs a good 4-5kgs, it does some serious damage.

Thanks for the warning. I've never used one at all so it's good to be aware of such things (if I can ever lift it off the gravel!)

 

[julianthegypsy]

What a fantastic haul!!

Always fancied a leg vice, just to say I’d got one really. Not sure what use they are. But again, what a fantastic haul!!

I used one for hot rasping the heels of the horseshoes I was making...lots of years ago. They are really quick as its a coarse thread and a long lever to close them. You can often just give it a nudge with the side of your knee.

 

[northwest]

Is that a combined T&C/surface grinder? Looks like the wheel is directly on the motor shaft.

It it and it is. I have every attachment ever made for it, including the cabinet it is on. But excluding the thing I really want which is a magnetic chuck to use it as a surface grinder. I am going to have to look for one, unless anyone has a small one they want to part with?

 

[steviec_lj]

I used one for hot rasping the heels of the horseshoes I was making...lots of years ago. They are really quick as its a coarse thread and a long lever to close them. You can often just give it a nudge with the side of your knee.

Side note: Passed your workshop yesterday around 0930-1000, gave you a few pips on the horn saw a van parked round there.

 

[Maker]

Actually acquired these about a year ago but I've just had them posted to my uni address so I can keep fit without going out.

The scaffolding looks like its gonna be there a while, we've only got three quarters of a roof at the moment and the builders won't be back until the lockdown is relaxed it seems.

 

[Seadog]

It's been a bit quite on the buying front. However I was pleased to find this on eBay.

I love this style of knurling tool.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

It's been a bit quite on the buying front. However I was pleased to find this on eBay.

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I love this style of knurling tool.

Should there be a spring in there? Wheels look pretty worn too, or is it just the pic angle?

 

[Seadog]

The spring is the other side and the knurls are perfect.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

This is a post to say:

"UP yours, you doubting Tomas/Tina."

Yes, I do have to off them.
So:
Go shove your head up a dead bears bum.


Oh yes.
@Chillitt The metal water tank, in blue, doesn't do what we hoped it would do.
Also don't mention the water feature.

 

[julianthegypsy]

Side note: Passed your workshop yesterday around 0930-1000, gave you a few pips on the horn saw a van parked round there.

I'm in quarantine I'm afraid. The van would have been my mate who's just started a vapour blasting business and bike rebuilding across the yard.

 

[Chillitt]

I'm in quarantine I'm afraid. The van would have been my mate who's just started a vapour blasting business and bike rebuilding across the yard.

Oh thats handy...

 

[slim_boy_fat]

This is a post to say:

"UP yours, you doubting Tomas/Tina.

Should we ask who that's aimed at, or leave sleeping bears alone? Maybe better the latter....

Are those your beer goggles, frosted lenses an' all?

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Oh thats handy...

Very handy.
Does @julianthegypsy like shortbread or flap jacks?

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Should we ask who that's aimed at, or leave sleeping bears alone? Maybe better the latter....

Are those your beer goggles, frosted lenses an' all?

You can ask, but I will not tell.

The "Human" knows who they are.
This is not the first time it has questioned my postings.

 

[martsrods]

Yesterday I acquired a very painful heavily bruised middle toe on my left foot. I often wear toetectors but hadn't got them on yesterday. My stupidity. Be careful out there.
Oh and if you take the big hex nut off the top of the engine hoist cylinder, if you pick it up by the outer cylinder all the insides will suddenly drop off the bottom and slide out.
Ow ow ow.
Mart.