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Re: [OM] IMG: Leg Vise from the Past

Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Leg Vise from the Past
From: "Wayne Harridge" <wayne.harridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2021 08:46:58 +1100
Excellent, from the days when tools were built to last !

...Wayne



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> From: olympus <olympus-
> bounces+wayne.harridge=structuregraphs.com@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On
> Behalf Of Jim Nichols
> Sent: Tuesday, 12 October 2021 6:55 AM
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> Subject: [OM] IMG: Leg Vise from the Past
> 
> When I  was about 10 years old, in the 1930s, this old leg vise was mounted
> beneath a large Sweet Gum tree as a part of an outdoor blacksmith
> shop  where my Dad did repairs on his meager farm equipment used on our
> small farm in Mississippi. Since my Dad's death, the vise has followed me as a
> part of the tools that I find handy. I gave it a coat of paint some years ago,
> and I keep grease on the screw. It still provides faithful service just like 
> it did
> when new, 100 years ago.
> Mounted to a bench in my garage, I still see it every day, and find it useful
> about once a month.  I checked, and similar ones are still offered for sale
> today.
> 
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20211011-DSCF3317-
> Enhanced.JPG.html
> 
> --
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> 
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