@@Mike_Alm1ghtyI wouldn't say it's wrong, but just different way to use it. The way he had It, you could use it to clamp a work piece that's wider than the jaws of the pliers, especially if you used a pair of these in tandem
That makes some sense because I was looking at the pliers and thinking 'if it was supposed to be used this way why would they not have put straight jaws on it so it would clamp on a flat table or 2x4 better?'
I am from San Antonio and was in high school when these came out. The seller demonstrated them outside Sears at Ingram Park Mall in 1983 or so. You are using them backward. With the screw jack, clamp to a bench or tabletop and hold the workpiece in the vice-grip portion. it is very light-duty, and handy to have in a toolbox in your truck. Screw it to your bumper. Voila! Third hand!
The other way around for me to. Many times I use a pair of vice grips in my large vice to hold smaller items and that way they are clamped quickly and released quickly. Especially good for making numerous small parts that just need a hole drilled etc. This is the first time I have seen these and now I have to make one myself. Thanks for sharing!
I wonder if you are using it the wrong way round. What about using the thread part to clamp to a work surface and the mole grip to hold the work. Did it make a difference? It just seems like thats how it should work to me.
@milanthemilan5015 yeah. I suppose it depends on if you have something round or square, you would adjust accordingly. Good point. Still a great gadget.
I don't think there's a wrong way with this tool, it simply depends on where you use it and what you use it on. The vise grip part would be better at holding a piece of pipe while the clamp part would be better at holding a board, for example. There's also the question if scratch marks matter on your working surface.
Thanks for sharing! Can't believe I've come this far without knowing about this! I'm glad you pointed out the problem with the angle; when I get around to modifying a set of old, second-hand Vise Grips, I will make that adjustment.
*I can't thank you enough for this video!* 😂 I saw a pair of these on marketplace close to me (about 6 months ago) and they sold before I could buy them. The seller had no idea where he got them but had them for years. I searched for a while but couldn't find them cause I had no idea the brand or what they were called. I've NEVER clicked on a video fast enough when I saw your thumbnail. lol. They would come in handy for the right job. Thanks for posting man, I can sleep now that I know what they are called 😎👍
My great grandpa welded two, 4 inch angle peices onto the clamp jaws of Irwin originals. They work awesome for bodywork! Should have patented it 😄 Keep the videos coming brother! ❤
In addition to the comments that *it seems like* the C clamp should go on the desk, I'd add that it most likely is only meant to be a third-hand without actually receiving much torque because it's gonna rotate around the clamp. Light sharpening like you've shown are probably the most force it should fend against.
I was a shipfitter/pipefitter in the US Navy and used these. The locking jaws are what I would use to attach the pliers to angle iron, pipe, or any other solid surface and the Vise is what I put my work piece in. They worked awesome when needing an unavailable third hand or in a tight space where only one person could get their fat head into (Lol). Also, due to their design I could position my work piece at a variety of angles depending on what was needed.
@@ProleDaddy Apparently your reading comprehension sucks. I said my workpiece would go in the clamp and the jaws would lock onto pipe or angle iron. And to help you out some, sometimes I would use more than one. Thanks for commenting on something you know nothing about. Idiots like you should stay in your lane. SMH
I've made a ton of tools over the years for various jobs and a few C clamps welded to vice grips even but I've never cut the clamp apart before welding it.
Yeah, If I was going to make one of these, I wouldn't cut the clamp apart either. The clamp is already lined up. If you cut it apart, you risk misaligning it when welding it back onto the vise grips.
@@williamellis8993 You bet! A person can get by with a Zyliss vice, a cheap door and a couple of saw horses to get do some great woodworking. If a person wanted to get into the portable repair business they would work well for that too.
Ok, seeing this over morning coffee. I’ve used all manner of vice grips for all manner of things. I mean, cmon, Vise Grips are the Duct Tape of hand tools. So SO many times when finding myself witthout a “specialized tool” for a particular operation, what do you do? Find your vice grips! I now have to have this. I won’t rest until I have one, or better yet, two or four. Absolutely dig this!
Funny enough, I just came across one of these meyerpliers yesterday and thought that it was super unique looking and could possibly have some potential to it.
I happen to have one that I bought at a garage tag sale many years ago. I was made in Taiwan and the top screw clamp is perfectly aligned with its mating end. Nice tool to carry about in the tool box when you need a portable vice. By the way, when the jaws of the original Vise Grip snap shut, there is 1 ton/2,000 pounds of clamping force between those two jaws. You will note that with jaws positioned together in relation to the tool body, it makes an adjustable triangle, the strongest geometric figure. While the original Vice Grip patent expired, the copyright, Vice Grip is still in effect so that is why imitation tools of the original Vise Grip design are generically called, "locking pliers".
I have had one of these for many years. I think that you are using it backwards. If I remember correctly, you are suppose to clamp the plier the a work surface and then hol your object with the vice grips.
I remember the Mayer plier. When wanted one last year, I was disappointed to find it is no longer made. So, I was forced to make my own by welding a C-clamp to a Vise-grip.
I always wanted a Vice Grip that had a hammer head on it, because I was always using my Vice Grips as an erstwhile hammer that did not work. For a kld, the Vice Grip was the multitool of choice... of course, when you grow up, you learn better to use wrenches and sockets. I still find Vice Grips though immensely useful for clamping on loose car battery terminals, or holding small parts (instead of with my fingers) while grinding them. Also good for clamping things while welding.
I would really like to find the grips they discontinued at tractor supply with the long twist handle it was very helpful when I was pulling pins from concrete forms
@@tomstiel7576 After watching this video, I might give it a go. Also I think he was using it backward. I'd clamp it to a bench and then use the vice grip as a vise.
Definitely light duty. Aside from the jaw teeth being all that holds it in place, all of the vise clamping force is supported by the sheet metal frame of the pliers.
Yea the C clamp goes on the table and the visegrip holds the work piece GRIP ON makes the modern version with a slip in receptacle C clamp that the pliers slip into
This is great, but like you said, they should have compensated for the jaw angle so it would be level when clamped to table. One of these days I'm going to make one with locking pliers and c-clamp
Actually for that split second you held it up it did look like the bolt was NOT parallel with the vicegrip. Canted ever so slightly at the back end throws it off at the clamp end.
Looking at it my first assumption would have been to use the screw clamp (in most situations) to clamp to the table top or whatnot. In other words, the other way around.
Vice grips all have a handle. You squeeze them really hard and they lock. I can see a huge issue with why these will not work well. Not mentioned in the video
Have a couple of old Swedish versions from the 50ies/60ies? They however deviate in that they are a double piece, you can slide them together/apart. So if you want to lift your workpiece without changing the "clamp position". Further theyre optional to work in tandem, as in pairs or more. Like youre having a long workpiece you can put on 3 of them and then just slidelock them on to wherever you fastened the other halfs... Hmmm I think I got them at my parents hanging on a welding bench I made, I can take pictures if you like?
I made this post before reading yours and yes they do work great for that. "I was a shipfitter/pipefitter in the US Navy and used these. The locking jaws are what I would use to attach the pliers to angle iron, pipe, or any other solid surface and the Vise is what I put my work piece in. They worked awesome when needing an unavailable third hand or in a tight space where only one person could get their fat head into (Lol). Also, due to their design I could position my work piece at a variety of angles depending on what was needed."
British 'Mole Grips' , themselves a derivative of the original Vice Grip, had an accessory table clamp for use with a Mole Grip. The Meyerplier seems to be a clumsy attempt at getting around a patent on the Mole table clamp. The integral clamp of the Meyer will hinder its use as a plier, the Mole is a quick and easy table attachment. Just google 'vintage Mole table clamp' - they are circa 60's and came in an orange coloured box.
The weird is always fabricated for a purpose. I thought of another tweek.. If somehow a ‘V’ could be added, the screw clamp would be good for holding small pipe work to solder or tack weld…. those small annoying parts where you need a third hand and end up burning your fingers or you wrist.
D on a patent # designates it is only a Design patent, not a standard utility patent. Design patents only cover what the device looks like, cosmetically. Does not cover the actual product utility. Design patents are fairly easy to get.
I came up with something like this back in my teens some 40 years ago. 2 things I learned. 1: I couldn't weld worth shit. 2: If Grandpa gives me a tool modify ($1 bin vice-grip knockoff), it's already junk that doesn't work. 😋
I am going to toss this out there, It wouldn't take much gorilla gripping or heavy handed tightening or just flat out over loading in capacity... . For instance having 50 Lbs dangling from this 20 Lb clamp then having whatever else you are fumbling with fall, slip or drop onto this already overloaded and over tightened 3rd hand... This is most likely how you have a tweaked mis-aligned vise now. (and we all know... NOBODY reading these comments would EVER do anything like that) But 5 or 6 of these sure are going to make my life easier. The clamp placement could be altered in unlimited configurations and angles,. I can think of dozens of misfits brothers and sisters to this idea. Even welding 2 vice grips back to back is another thing that comes to mind. (now) You just created a endless mind warp for me.... Thank You. Um yes I do have a welder and its got some projects ahead on the agenda.
I automatically assumed it was to hold a round work piece, which is very hard to clamp to a flat bench. After having read the comments, I think I'm right.
When I saw the thumbnail depicting the tool & I imagined using it, I had a different take. I thought that I would use it on small parts, like cutting a bolt to length. So, I would clamp the “C” clamp to something sturdy & place my workpiece in the jaws of the vice-grip.
MADE IN TAIWAN back in the 80's-90's , yeah I'd bet that the poor alignment came from the factory. Taiwan has a reputation these days for making much better tools than China and even being an industry leader for some tools, but back then they were making absolutely terrible quality tools and locking pliers were no exception.
I use mine the other way a lot by using the clamp part to hold the tool to a table, fence plank, door jam ect and use vise grip to hold the work piece
That's actually how i would use this too!
Lol I was gonna say he's using them wrong. Im pretty sure they're meant to be used the way you use them
@@Mike_Alm1ghtyI wouldn't say it's wrong, but just different way to use it. The way he had It, you could use it to clamp a work piece that's wider than the jaws of the pliers, especially if you used a pair of these in tandem
That makes some sense because I was looking at the pliers and thinking 'if it was supposed to be used this way why would they not have put straight jaws on it so it would clamp on a flat table or 2x4 better?'
yes i think that's the better way to use it
The way I see it, you use the bolt to clamp it to the table and use the vice grips as the “vice”
A real both/and application!
If you did that you would out dents in any material that is not metal, like wood or plastic for example
I am from San Antonio and was in high school when these came out. The seller demonstrated them outside Sears at Ingram Park Mall in 1983 or so. You are using them backward. With the screw jack, clamp to a bench or tabletop and hold the workpiece in the vice-grip portion. it is very light-duty, and handy to have in a toolbox in your truck. Screw it to your bumper. Voila! Third hand!
That's what I saw too "using it backwards".
The other way around for me to. Many times I use a pair of vice grips in my large vice to hold smaller items and that way they are clamped quickly and released quickly. Especially good for making numerous small parts that just need a hole drilled etc. This is the first time I have seen these and now I have to make one myself. Thanks for sharing!
I wonder if you are using it the wrong way round. What about using the thread part to clamp to a work surface and the mole grip to hold the work. Did it make a difference? It just seems like thats how it should work to me.
I think it doesnt matter,you can set them on the way you like the most.
@milanthemilan5015 yeah. I suppose it depends on if you have something round or square, you would adjust accordingly. Good point. Still a great gadget.
That way the teeth don't make marks on the table
I don't think there's a wrong way with this tool, it simply depends on where you use it and what you use it on.
The vise grip part would be better at holding a piece of pipe while the clamp part would be better at holding a board, for example.
There's also the question if scratch marks matter on your working surface.
I was thinking the same thing
Thanks for sharing!
Can't believe I've come this far without knowing about this!
I'm glad you pointed out the problem with the angle; when I get around to modifying a set of old, second-hand Vise Grips, I will make that adjustment.
*I can't thank you enough for this video!* 😂 I saw a pair of these on marketplace close to me (about 6 months ago) and they sold before I could buy them. The seller had no idea where he got them but had them for years. I searched for a while but couldn't find them cause I had no idea the brand or what they were called. I've NEVER clicked on a video fast enough when I saw your thumbnail. lol. They would come in handy for the right job. Thanks for posting man, I can sleep now that I know what they are called 😎👍
My great grandpa welded two, 4 inch angle peices onto the clamp jaws of Irwin originals. They work awesome for bodywork! Should have patented it 😄 Keep the videos coming brother! ❤
Thanks for your video, ….as I just woke up and I’ve already learned something!
In addition to the comments that *it seems like* the C clamp should go on the desk, I'd add that it most likely is only meant to be a third-hand without actually receiving much torque because it's gonna rotate around the clamp. Light sharpening like you've shown are probably the most force it should fend against.
Excellent point, on both accounts.
Great, another tool I didn't know I needed! Seriously though, looks cool and I think I need to build one now.Thank you.
I never saw it and I think I am going to make one and test it out.
I’ve never seen one, but will be making one asap. I too can think of several times this would have been great to have had on hand.
Never seen one. Been in trades since 1971. Retired now but thats a Handy little gadget.
I was a shipfitter/pipefitter in the US Navy and used these. The locking jaws are what I would use to attach the pliers to angle iron, pipe, or any other solid surface and the Vise is what I put my work piece in. They worked awesome when needing an unavailable third hand or in a tight space where only one person could get their fat head into (Lol). Also, due to their design I could position my work piece at a variety of angles depending on what was needed.
TF kinda pipe would a bro fit with a locking pliers? Like a straw? 😂 This sounds like some bot shit here I gotta say.
@@ProleDaddy Apparently your reading comprehension sucks. I said my workpiece would go in the clamp and the jaws would lock onto pipe or angle iron. And to help you out some, sometimes I would use more than one. Thanks for commenting on something you know nothing about. Idiots like you should stay in your lane. SMH
@@ProleDaddyyour reading comprehension is extremely poor.
I've made a ton of tools over the years for various jobs and a few C clamps welded to vice grips even but I've never cut the clamp apart before welding it.
Yeah, If I was going to make one of these, I wouldn't cut the clamp apart either.
The clamp is already lined up. If you cut it apart, you risk misaligning it when welding it back onto the vise grips.
That’s cool!
I got into Zyliss Vices years ago and have collected a few. They’re handy but much bulkier than the Meyer Pliers you showed here.
I have a Zyliss vise for woodworking and I love it!
@@williamellis8993 You bet! A person can get by with a Zyliss vice, a cheap door and a couple of saw horses to get do some great woodworking. If a person wanted to get into the portable repair business they would work well for that too.
Thanks for sharing this. This would be handy to have in my work truck, I'm going to make one.
I can also see how having two will be handy for securing longer workpieces.
Never seen this tool, what a great idea.
Ok, seeing this over morning coffee. I’ve used all manner of vice grips for all manner of things. I mean, cmon, Vise Grips are the Duct Tape of hand tools. So SO many times when finding myself witthout a “specialized tool” for a particular operation, what do you do? Find your vice grips! I now have to have this. I won’t rest until I have one, or better yet, two or four. Absolutely dig this!
That is super cool! If I can find one I'm going to make one!
For over $100 for a Chinese vice grip!
You bet I'll make one first just to have some quality
Slick idea. First time I've seen one.
Funny enough, I just came across one of these meyerpliers yesterday and thought that it was super unique looking and could possibly have some potential to it.
Doesn’t it always seem to happen that way?
Cool...gonna make one. Just need to make the threaded part stand up about 3/4 higher to address your off-horizontal observation. Thanks
Very interesting indeed🤔
I happen to have one that I bought at a garage tag sale many years ago. I was made in Taiwan and the top screw clamp is perfectly aligned with its mating end. Nice tool to carry about in the tool box when you need a portable vice. By the way, when the jaws of the original Vise Grip snap shut, there is 1 ton/2,000 pounds of clamping force between those two jaws. You will note that with jaws positioned together in relation to the tool body, it makes an adjustable triangle, the strongest geometric figure. While the original Vice Grip patent expired, the copyright, Vice Grip is still in effect so that is why imitation tools of the original Vise Grip design are generically called, "locking pliers".
I have had one of these for many years. I think that you are using it backwards. If I remember correctly, you are suppose to clamp the plier the a work surface and then hol your object with the vice grips.
I remember the Mayer plier. When wanted one last year, I was disappointed to find it is no longer made. So, I was forced to make my own by welding a C-clamp to a Vise-grip.
Mole (grips) in the uk made a similar thing in the early seventies except the g clamp part actually slid on to grips,I had one back then.
I always wanted a Vice Grip that had a hammer head on it, because I was always using my Vice Grips as an erstwhile hammer that did not work. For a kld, the Vice Grip was the multitool of choice... of course, when you grow up, you learn better to use wrenches and sockets. I still find Vice Grips though immensely useful for clamping on loose car battery terminals, or holding small parts (instead of with my fingers) while grinding them. Also good for clamping things while welding.
Looks like something that should be in my emergency bag. That, my friends, is options in a pinch.
I would really like to find the grips they discontinued at tractor supply with the long twist handle it was very helpful when I was pulling pins from concrete forms
It says tawian on the plier does it not?
It does
Harbor Freight could probably sell millions of them if they sold em for ten bucks.
That's pretty cool. Never seen this
I have had one for several years. I have yet found a need for it. Picked mine up at a yard sale.
would never buy one,but if someone gave it to me I would put it somewhere
@@tomstiel7576 After watching this video, I might give it a go. Also I think he was using it backward. I'd clamp it to a bench and then use the vice grip as a vise.
Yeah, it doesn't look like a tool that would be needed too often.
@ maybe in an emergency on a job site when you need a mobile vise. It turns it from a vice grip, to a small clamping bench vise.
Very versatile. You could clamp it to the table with either jaw and use the other one depending on what you're trying to accomplish.
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Definitely light duty. Aside from the jaw teeth being all that holds it in place, all of the vise clamping force is supported by the sheet metal frame of the pliers.
Yea the C clamp goes on the table and the visegrip holds the work piece
GRIP ON makes the modern version with a slip in receptacle C clamp that the pliers slip into
This Is correct. Nonetheless good video Ben
There’s a tool I’ve missed all my life. Didn’t know about it until now, but from now on I need one….
This is great, but like you said, they should have compensated for the jaw angle so it would be level when clamped to table. One of these days I'm going to make one with locking pliers and c-clamp
we was using them incorrectly.
Oh how i wish i had one for doing my brake calipers!❤❤❤
Actually for that split second you held it up it did look like the bolt was NOT parallel with the vicegrip. Canted ever so slightly at the back end throws it off at the clamp end.
What a great find
Mole Grips the English copy of Vise-Grips made a clamp you could slide over the handle of a Mole Grip plier and use similarly.
Gd day from Ontario canada No never seen one before.
I have a 12 vice grip, never seen one like that before either
Ths
A C-lamp welded to a grip vise basically . Good idea😀
I'm sure you're meant to clamp the vice to a surface via the clamp and use the adjustable vice to hold your work.
Looking at it my first assumption would have been to use the screw clamp (in most situations) to clamp to the table top or whatnot.
In other words, the other way around.
Made these back in the 70's for fab work
No. the vise grip jaw is too small for tables of any kind and will damage them, But attaching them to thinner edges it looks to be a success to use
I picked up one of these at a flea market a few years ago. First time I knew they had a name.
Vice grips all have a handle. You squeeze them really hard and they lock. I can see a huge issue with why these will not work well. Not mentioned in the video
It's a 3rd hand, meant to just hold something still for you.
@@Bob_Adkins Closed by squeezing the handle. Did you not watch the video? Look at the handle
@ Did you not understand my comment? Or maybe you replied to the wrong person.
Wouldn't be terribly hard to make one. I've got a welder and I'm not afraid to use it! 😆
Have a couple of old Swedish versions from the 50ies/60ies? They however deviate in that they are a double piece, you can slide them together/apart. So if you want to lift your workpiece without changing the "clamp position". Further theyre optional to work in tandem, as in pairs or more. Like youre having a long workpiece you can put on 3 of them and then just slidelock them on to wherever you fastened the other halfs...
Hmmm I think I got them at my parents hanging on a welding bench I made, I can take pictures if you like?
Thanks! I’ve never seen this!
I’m making one next week.
Never heard of this..Thanks
Never seen one but i think it's a great idea.
Nice welds. I wish I were that good.
That tool would be of worthy consideration as an addition to the jump kit, (vest/ backpack kit).
Never seen it before . Could be useful in many instances I guess .
Replicating; heat from welding (if I were to weld it) may damage the spring in vise grip.
As the service mechanic I would love to have one of these where can you buy them
These are not sold anymore, but I have a link for a more modern version of a similar product.
amzn.to/4ha2ZBl
That would be great for small plumbing projects where I need to solder a few joints together before installing in a wall
I can certainly agree with that.
I made this post before reading yours and yes they do work great for that.
"I was a shipfitter/pipefitter in the US Navy and used these. The locking jaws are what I would use to attach the pliers to angle iron, pipe, or any other solid surface and the Vise is what I put my work piece in. They worked awesome when needing an unavailable third hand or in a tight space where only one person could get their fat head into (Lol). Also, due to their design I could position my work piece at a variety of angles depending on what was needed."
Good ad~vice
Yeh... Use the clamp side on a table edge and the vise grip to grab stuff.
And when you re not using it for a vice you can use it to replace the broken gear shift lever on your 1971 Honda CB100!
sounds like i might be welding a c-clamp to a large vice grip and tossing it in my large pliers drawer to await its day in the sun
British 'Mole Grips' , themselves a derivative of the original Vice Grip, had an accessory table clamp for use with a Mole Grip. The Meyerplier seems to be a clumsy attempt at getting around a patent on the Mole table clamp. The integral clamp of the Meyer will hinder its use as a plier, the Mole is a quick and easy table attachment. Just google 'vintage Mole table clamp' - they are circa 60's and came in an orange coloured box.
The weird is always fabricated for a purpose.
I thought of another tweek..
If somehow a ‘V’ could be added, the screw clamp would be good for holding small pipe work to solder or tack weld…. those small annoying parts where you need a third hand and end up burning your fingers or you wrist.
D on a patent # designates it is only a Design patent, not a standard utility patent. Design patents only cover what the device looks like, cosmetically. Does not cover the actual product utility. Design patents are fairly easy to get.
Seems like you'd have very little leverage to close the pliers with that on the back.
I came up with something like this back in my teens some 40 years ago.
2 things I learned.
1: I couldn't weld worth shit.
2: If Grandpa gives me a tool modify ($1 bin vice-grip knockoff), it's already junk that doesn't work. 😋
just take a Cee clamp and weld it to a vise-grip or weld a plate across and put two small grips at each end of the plate just like a fly tiers vise
Never seen one with the extra clamp before
I am going to toss this out there, It wouldn't take much gorilla gripping or heavy handed tightening or just flat out over loading in capacity... .
For instance having 50 Lbs dangling from this 20 Lb clamp then having whatever else you are fumbling with fall, slip or drop onto this already overloaded and over tightened 3rd hand... This is most likely how you have a tweaked mis-aligned vise now.
(and we all know... NOBODY reading these comments would EVER do anything like that)
But 5 or 6 of these sure are going to make my life easier.
The clamp placement could be altered in unlimited configurations and angles,. I can think of dozens of misfits brothers and sisters to this idea.
Even welding 2 vice grips back to back is another thing that comes to mind. (now)
You just created a endless mind warp for me.... Thank You.
Um yes I do have a welder and its got some projects ahead on the agenda.
Surprised it didn't occur to the presenter to show it being used the other way as well!? ;-)
Pretty easy to make one yourself by welding a C-clamp to an old Vice Grip, you may even want to orient the clamps 90 degrees to each other.
Drives his car everywhere in reverse too!!
One way on the table for flat pieces,the other way for round or odd shaped pieces.
I automatically assumed it was to hold a round work piece, which is very hard to clamp to a flat bench. After having read the comments, I think I'm right.
Looks like that one drunk uncles cooky invention 🤔😂🙂
That new to me but I like it
If you construct one use a genuine visegrip, they are almost indestructible 😁
Ed c
I'm putting my Leatherman in a drawer. I'm going to EDC this instead.
😂
Add one of these to your Leatherman.
you jest, but modify a 4" vice grip like that and it's actually not a bad idea.
Could be real handy for a toolbox.
When I saw the thumbnail depicting the tool & I imagined using it, I had a different take. I thought that I would use it on small parts, like cutting a bolt to length. So, I would clamp the “C” clamp to something sturdy & place my workpiece in the jaws of the vice-grip.
MADE IN TAIWAN back in the 80's-90's , yeah I'd bet that the poor alignment came from the factory.
Taiwan has a reputation these days for making much better tools than China and even being an industry leader for some tools, but back then they were making absolutely terrible quality tools and locking pliers were no exception.
Taiwan special !
I use a G Clamp to hold my Vice Grip to my Vice.
The solution to a problem that never existed.
It doesn't look twisted really!
It doesn’t look twisted from misuse.
Nice tool. Make your own if you don't like it.
There's no way they could have made it to sit level. Different thicknesses of tabletop would change the angle
I think you're using it the wrong way around... You're supposed to fix it to the table with the threaded clamp and hold the workpiece with the jaws.
They make pecan cracking equipment
Many days ago a few brothers built something similar in a small fab shop in Hastings Ne
Nice.