Desmond Stephan W10 Woodworking Vise
I've acquired a Desmond Stephan Mfg, Co. (Urbana, Ohio) woodworking vise. I was going to resell it, but I have decided to keep it. I did a rehab to it (disassembled, sandblasted, painted and polished). I don't have any pictures right now, but will later.
I've searched quite a bit for this model on the net, but can only find references to the 7" model (W7 W-7). This is a W10 10" model. Very beefy. This is a quick action vise and the handle does not even spin a full revolution. All the way counterclockwise and push in or pull out, then turn clockwise and tighten. And, it has a stop (dog) as well help in position with a piece of spring steel (similar to a Record 53). This is a bit heavier than the Record though.
I really liked the original color (a darker grey with a dark blue/blue-green cast), but settled with a charcoal grey from the HD spray paint department.
Anyone else have one of these?
Todd