Happy Gilmore
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- Joined
- Jan 11, 2014
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- Location
- Southeastern, MA
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- Ford 5610 Ford 4630 Ford 3930 MFWD w/ 7310 loader Ford 3930 Kubota BX1500 Kubota RTV 900XT Kubota F2680E 72"RD Ford 4610 Kubota KX121-3
I took the girlfriend to a local animal/related items auction this evening, she actually wanted to go. I found my diamond in the rough sitting on the floor next to a bunch of junk. It was an Athol Machine Co. 683 5" vise. I tried not to act to excited about it, but carefully checked it over, straight jaws, locks up tight, no cracks or repairs and built like a tank. I picked it up for $35.00 + 10% buyers premium. Got it home and weighed it at 75lbs. Made in the good ole' USA, not too far away in Athol, Mass. Patent date of 1912 on it.