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Mitre_Jack_in_bench_vise.JPGMitre Jack186 viewsI bought this mitre jack from a tool dealer (Peter ?) when I was visiting Herstmonceaux Castle in England. It's a bit shy of 24 inches long, has a holding capacity of a little over 10 inches, the jaws are just over 5 inches tall. It is stamped all over with HOBDEN. The screw support on the right will be planed and reglued.Sgt42RHR
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unglued_crank_support_in_mitre_jack.JPGThe weak spot186 viewsThe weak spot. The support for the handle end of the screw had come unglued at least once in its life. I planed clean surfaces, reglued, and used heavy clamps. I'm wondering about the wisdom of a couple of long thin screws in addition to the reglue?Sgt42RHR
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mitre_jack_jaw_faces.JPGMitre jack jaw faces170 viewsSomeone (Mr. Hobden perhaps? His name is stamped all over this tool) appear to have taken care when arranging the grain for the jaw faces.Sgt42RHR
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Starrett_combo_square_and_cross_pein_hammer_rehab.JPGStarrett combo square and cross pein hammer164 viewsGalootaclaus sent the handle he had made(Thank you!!), with a little fitting and a walnut wedge I've a nice old hammer. The top is stamped 5 and there is a two line stamp in the metal but it is very deep and hard to read, I can make out a couple of letters maybe. The little Starrett square was badly corroded, but cleaned up nicely.Sgt42RHR
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