how can tell me what this was used for

[67newport]

here is the of the other freebe looks to be some sort of clamp

 

[stubs300]

I don't know how I can tell you except that it looks like some sort of vice, or clamp.

 

[saylor]

i need dis. to clamp stuff.

 

[gyknot]

its basically a bench vice for woodworking.

 

[MrMoparCHP]

Just an old school bench vise. End opposite the crank bolts to the bench.


Alan

 

[CanCritter]

was thinkin vise for beams or iron work and weldin

 

[Lefty71]

its basically a bench vice for woodworking.

Agreed... anytime you are making chair seats or myriad other items that need to be assembled and glued from smaller slats of wood, this would be damn handy (think Butcher block).

 

[HWYCRZR]

Yep. Woodworking vice.

 

[Newport 66]

Make a heck of a cider press....

 

[commando1]

Didn't I see them use one of those on a guy's head in Casino?

 

[67newport]

Didn't I see them use one of those on a guy's head in Casino?

that is what i thought of when i first seen it today. thats a head vice

 

[stubs300]

Didn't I see them use one of those on a guy's head in Casino?

I think it was on the 3 Stooges.

 

[MarPar]

Didn't I see them use one of those on a guy's head in Casino?