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Columbian Vise & Manufacturing Co.
Cleveland, OH

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Other
Machine Size:	4.5 inch jaw width
Submitted By:	Curtis Garrett

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Colombian No. 204 1/2 M2 Vise
Date of Manufacturer:	1970 Aprox.
Serial Number:	None
Last Updated	7/14/2026 10:38:58 AM

Comments:

This Colombian vise was purchased brand new by the US Postal Service in downtown Springfield, MO at their main processing & distribution plant where I also work at in building maintenance.
Vise was truly beat up to all hell and used very HARD as you can see in the picture posted below. I did a full tear down restoration using my mix of a gray Awl Grip paint to try to match the original gray factory Colombian paint left on this vise.
The bent up to all hell handle was straightened out in an 12-ton manual press we have in our plant.

Specifications:
Weight 61 pounds
Jaw width 4.5 inches
Jaw opening 5 inches
Swivel base
No anvil
Replaceable jaws
Covered screw
Pipe (3) jaws

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Comments: Right side view
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Comments: Left side view
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Comments: Mounted on bench
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Comments: Condition on a portable rolling vise stand w.o. caster locks
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