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and now for something different... patina (well, ok, rust really), straight handle, sharp teeth, and Columbian. Flea Market. How could I pass? Any idea what vintage this is? There is a "31" cast on it. 1931? It's been welded, though...

I found an almost identical one in my Dad's shed today. May have you beat on the rust though.

Bit different shots for the thread: took ours to a local cars and coffee. We were the only Toyota. All cleaned up and ready to get dirty again :)

The Silver Surfer at home on the beach! 1985.

@Waorani Yes. M2 were newer but not newest. Yours still has the classic Columbian "T" style jaws (great if they are new like yours, a royal P.I.T.A. if you have to replace them). Mine have the newest style replaceable jaws. Biggest...

I'm not a collector (although it dawns on me they're starting to accumulate) but I do keep my eyes open for larger vises. Just picked up this Columbian 205-M2 from state surplus auction. Dirty but paint is intact and jaws look perfect so thinking...

@Waorani My 205 is the only vise I can never sell. Was my Dad’s vise. A phenomenal tool!

the upper parts do look shop-made, but the base less so. Maybe the latter was reused from something else? All together, it reminds me of the stuff I see on YT about made in small shops in Pakistan. (It actually is quite amazing how some of it...

@Shyrock Looks like some steel vises i have seen. Perhaps "shop" made? The weld on the dynamic is what makes me think so. Recent import designs look nothing like this one. Closest out there design wise are new Ridgid and Heuer vises but...

Looks familiar :cool:.....

@TomH I can't turn down a nice 3" vise. These are so cool! Time to make a handle. @bhsdriller The Athol 6 series are TANKS! The size of the jaw support and the heft of their static jaw above the slide are like no other manufacturer. Great find!

@RodrigzCrzr If you are going to start doing vise restorations, this is a great tool for your toolbox. Sharpie paint markers make the lettering effortless!

Well somewhat finished my Athol 614 1/2 vise refurb. Just need to do the handle. I think it came out pretty darn good. Next is to build a stand for it.

Yes! I cut a top flange to match the bottom of the static jaw and bolted it to it. It is not common practice to weld anything to the actual vise.

Bolting to the stand is what I would project. The mounting flange portion of the vise is likely cast iron, so welding would not be a good solution. Kudos on your new vise.

@RodrigzCrzr Athol vises are absolute TANKS! Great pick up!!! What size jaws? Judging by the slide length, I’d say it is at least a 6”. Here is a picture of my 300 pound 8” Athol 618.