
Emmert vise models. 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. The originals are big and heavy and tend to crack the casting easily so you see them brazed quite often. The emmert patternmakers vise is by far the most versatile woodworking vise ever made. Calling all emmert owners.
The iron hand among wood workers vises manufactured by the emmert manfg. I use a clone woodworking vise on my woodworking bench i adapted a handwheel to it. Make offer antique wood working bench vise emmert mfg. There were apparently many styles models over the years.
It stands for fraternal order of yuppie bstard emmert vise owners i didnt make it up. I have thoroughly enjoyed writing posting emailing discovering discussing and interviewing so many colorful people. I am planning to rub the paint off and clean it up a bit lubricate the parts that warrant it and then probably repaint it black or possibly leave it in its current color to preserve some of this vises history. Tubalcain demonstrates the emmert vise.
That is an oldtools acronym for emmert owner. This web site is a tribute to this wonderful tool used by so many woodworkers and patternmakers. A lot of tool collectors and galoots have contributed and i am very thankful. This study would not be possible without the help of so many foybevos.
Here is a website that has a type study for these vises. I recently got a really good deal on an emmert vise. Secondto mount vise even with. Originally produced by the victor tool co.
Others place it back say twelve inches or more depending somewhat on location of bench leg. The metalworking vise is rarer than the woodworkign vises. 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. These metalworking models are more useful than a parrot vise imo.
Im not sure if i should keep it ir sell it. Emmert machinists vise universal pattern makers model 1014 jaws 100 lb. Im in the process of building a new workbench so it is a good time to plan to fit it on the new bench. Directions location of the vise firstsome place the vise even with the corner of bench.