A person needs some very long arms to swing that brace.  Lots of leverage
for those big bits.  Nice find.
On May 4, 2012 5:17 PM, "Adam R. Maxwell"  wrote:

> After watching for a 16" brace for a few years, I finally saw a
> Pexto Samson 8016 come up on e*ay last week.  Since I sort of
> collect these, I bid up to what I figured was the low end of
> fair market value, and ended up with it for $60.
>
> The brace arrived today, and it's better than usual.  Mostly
> intact plating, no wobble, good jaws, and nearly perfect
> cocobolo (even with some shiny finish left).  And it's big!
>
> http://maxwells.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Tools/i-gPsx5cD/0/L/IMG3454-L.jpg
>
> These Samsons are my favorite ratcheting brace, because they're
> well made, and just nice to look at and use.  Now to find an 8008
> and maybe an 8010...though I'd feel guilty getting another 10" of
> any variety.
>
> Adam
> Port Angeles, WA
>
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