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Re: New Toy: Record 52D Vise
Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 7:33 am
by algale
tomsalwasser wrote:algale wrote:Aren't toys fun! That looks like a Record as well. Does it have the model number stamped on it?
Al, it's a 53. A woodworking school changed out all their vises and
was giving these away! I got the last one. I could barely drag it out to my car. I don't know if it's working or complete or anything else about it. I'm looking forward to learning something by following along as you build your bench and install your vise.
Are you kidding me??? Assuming it's in working condition (and it looks pristine) a Record 53 is easily worth $200-300. Nice!
Re: New Toy: Record 52D Vise
Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 7:41 am
by tomsalwasser
algale wrote:Are you kidding me??? Assuming it's in working condition (and it looks pristine) a Record 53 is easily worth $200-300. Nice!
Oh my, I don't deserve this. I'd better be a good steward of my outrageous fortune and put this to good use!
Re: New Toy: Record 52D Vise
Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 10:45 pm
by JPG
Re: New Toy: Record 52D Vise
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 1:10 am
by everettdavis
tomsalwasser wrote:algale wrote:Aren't toys fun! That looks like a Record as well. Does it have the model number stamped on it?
Al, it's a 53. A woodworking school changed out all their vises and was giving these away! I got the last one. I could barely drag it out to my car. I don't know if it's working or complete or anything else about it. I'm looking forward to learning something by following along as you build your bench and install your vise.
Since they were replacing these with totally new vices, what new vice did they select to replace them?
It would be interesting to know why they saw value in doing it, and what new capabilities it brought them.
Everett
Re: New Toy: Record 52D Vise
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 6:44 am
by tomsalwasser
everettdavis wrote:It would be interesting to know why they saw value in doing it, and what new capabilities it brought them. Everett
I haven't figured that one out yet either but I'll look into it.
JP, don' think I could afford the freight charges to send all that cast iron your way so I guess I'll just have to find a use for it. I want to start using more hand tools and this might nudge me in that direction.
