Emmert vise models. Im not sure if i should keep it ir sell it. I would like your help with this study. I recently got a really good deal on an emmert vise. A lot of tool collectors and galoots have contributed and i am very thankful.
Make offer antique wood working bench vise emmert mfg. The emmert patternmakers vise is by far the most versatile woodworking vise ever made. Calling all emmert owners. The metalworking vise is rarer than the woodworkign vises.
I use a clone woodworking vise on my woodworking bench i adapted a handwheel to it. Emmert vise restoration it has all of the parts except for the tillt jaw insert but i know that i can order those if i need one. Directions location of the vise firstsome place the vise even with the corner of bench. These metalworking models are more useful than a parrot vise imo.
Others place it back say twelve inches or more depending somewhat on location of bench leg. The iron hand among wood workers vises manufactured by the emmert manfg. I have thoroughly enjoyed writing posting emailing discovering discussing and interviewing so many colorful people. This study would not be possible without the help of so many foybevos.
K 14 waynesboro pa usa vintage emmert k 1 pattern maker vise 80 lb collectable antique wood tool 79500. Originally produced by the victor tool co. It stands for fraternal order of yuppie bstard emmert vise owners i didnt make it up. I believe this to be model k 1.
Secondto mount vise even with. This web site is a tribute to this wonderful tool used by so many woodworkers and patternmakers. Here is a website that has a type study for these vises. The originals are big and heavy and tend to crack the casting easily so you see them brazed quite often.
That is an oldtools acronym for emmert owner. The evolution of emmerts turtleback vise which replaced the turtleback and modified the mechanism to allow rotation and clamping throughout 360 degree rotation instead of the limitation of 8 indexed points on the turtlback model. Im in the process of building a new workbench so it is a good time to plan to fit it on the new bench. Tubalcain demonstrates the emmert vise.