tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055283401144369041.post2593950441712660936..comments2024-01-21T05:23:24.594-08:00Comments on Barold's Tools: Record Imp Vice, No 80Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00501309319314223347noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055283401144369041.post-51116947323793423112022-05-07T03:59:37.237-07:002022-05-07T03:59:37.237-07:00The very early models also have a "Meatball&...The very early models also have a "Meatball" end on the square threads instead of the cylindrical end .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055283401144369041.post-46266426624032580732021-04-21T00:44:41.876-07:002021-04-21T00:44:41.876-07:00I now have two Record Imp 80 vices. I recently pur...I now have two Record Imp 80 vices. I recently purchased what I now recognise as the very early version.<br />First; early versions are acme thread, later versions from the 60's(?) are 55* standard thread form that are not as fast acting nor is the 55* thread form as strong as Acme.<br />There are other differences between the earlier and later.<br />The very earliest Imp 80 with Acme thread has slightly shorter width jaws (1/4"?)than the later Imp 80 with the standard 55* thread.<br />On the earliest Imp 80 static main body the abut that tubes to be bent act against is also a more smoother shape casting than the later; the later versions are 'squared off'. <br />The bender fulcrum on the the moving jaw body of the earliest Imps are cast integral.<br />The later Imp 80 versions have threaded in tube bender fulcrums. <br />The earliest versions all have the grooved tube bender fulcrum.<br />The earliest versions have a plain anvil on the static body; not grooved like later versions.<br />Lastly,the earliest version acme screw is retained by a keeper plate while the later versions are retained by spring, washer and pin.<br />They are exceptional little vices. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055283401144369041.post-72076827259840813942020-08-19T09:23:26.766-07:002020-08-19T09:23:26.766-07:00Thankyou for the information. I seem to have a mod...Thankyou for the information. I seem to have a model that is in between your two. Red in colour. Square thread. No groove around the anvil. Round and original clamping plate but the clamp handle is much simpler. Of course it may be that it is exactly like your red one but that your clamp handle is not original and was replaced when the plate was.jodysdadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15963270068726292177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055283401144369041.post-64629512218062850682019-02-20T12:17:45.214-08:002019-02-20T12:17:45.214-08:00What is the early model worth in Sterling
What is the early model worth in Sterling<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17151068789509741991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055283401144369041.post-59620891738798505682018-11-24T04:41:41.341-08:002018-11-24T04:41:41.341-08:00Sorry i meant the maroon colour version is the lat...Sorry i meant the maroon colour version is the later model. the Red colour is the earlier model<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055283401144369041.post-78245841734143638972018-11-24T04:35:51.065-08:002018-11-24T04:35:51.065-08:00I think you have your information the wrong way ar...I think you have your information the wrong way around, the Red model with the finer threat is the later model.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055283401144369041.post-59275009290670535712016-06-24T08:06:22.618-07:002016-06-24T08:06:22.618-07:00Hi Julian here. I'm from South Africa and I&#...Hi Julian here. I'm from South Africa and I've got the same vice. Bought it way back at a antique shop. But it seems like some parts on mine seems diffrent than yours. Can't post photos here butt I could email it. Will be interesting to know what you think. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095168144347749842noreply@blogger.com