The Mystery Vise

[Kathryn Klos]

Denis found this at a yard sale and thought it would work in paddle-making, if the jaws were padded... but he'd like to know what it's really supposed to be used for... any thoughts?

 

[Mark Adams]

Looks like a pipe fitters vise to me.

Mark

 

[Andre Cloutier]

nope

Its a commonly used tool for boatbuilders/restorers.

a HIGH SPEED WALLET EXTRACTOR.

 

[Denis M. Kallery]

Andrea,
Only five bucks- couldn't pass on it!
Denis

 

[Greg Nolan]

I expect the friendly folks over at the WoodenBoat Magazine Forum would size that up as a gronicle clamp -- but it's a mean-looking piece of metal, whatever it is, and certainly worth the $5.

 

[Denis M. Kallery]

Oops,
Sorry ANDRE! Really hot here and it warped my brain! Denis

 

[Pernicious Atavist]

Close, Greg!

It's a gronicle ring compressor. After 1937, gronicles, at least US and Canadian ones, used bronze alloy compression rings instead of mild steel split rings.

 

[Fitz]

Star Wars

Nah, that ain't it. R2D2 is missing a paw, and if that ain't it, it may hold a paddle blank.

Fitz.

 

[MikeCav]

If Andre had it, it would be a mystery VICE.