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181048 T&J Holloway <holloway@j...> 2008‑07‑07 Re: usage of Stanley Alu vises?
On Jul 7, 2008, at 2:44 AM, paul womack wrote:
> I have a slightly broken Stanley #702, and
> a intact Stanley #7502.
> The #702 appears to be an Al
> version of the #700.
> The #5702 is a little bigger, with an extra guide rail.
> Does anyone have any catalogue (or other)
> photographs or text describing
> the intended customers, and mode
> of use of these things?
> Playing with them on my bench has
> caused far more confusion than enlightenment.

	I speculate from the sub line that these numbers refer to vises made  
of aluminum (aluminium, Jeff), but I'll save Jeff the trouble by  
asking:  Beyond the enticing hint about an "extra guide rail," are we  
all supposed to already know what these various numbers refer to, and  
what the differences among them might be?
		Tom Holloway,
in Vacaville, where it's due to break 100f. today, with maybe 110 by  
Wesnesday

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