Trying to get an ID on this
Heavy cast iron. Could possibly be part of something else.... or a bench dog ?
Heavy cast iron. Could possibly be part of something else.... or a bench dog ?
Antique Bench Dog ...??
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The_Yellow_Ardvark
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Looks like a leveling jack.
If it's a bench stop, surely they (I presume you are looking at the ebay listing) are displaying it up-side-down. Wouldn't it screw to the bottom of the bench top and then the dog would pass up through the "base" and up through the bench top. So similar to the Record No 169 Bench Stop, but with a rack and pinion mechanism rather than just a push and secure system.
Actually, looking at the ebay listing, I think this is the most interesting view:
The rack mechanism is very close to the "base". If that was inverted and screwed to the bottom of a bench top the clearance hole would need to be large as it would need to accommodate part of the rack mechanism I think.
Actually, looking at the ebay listing, I think this is the most interesting view:
The rack mechanism is very close to the "base". If that was inverted and screwed to the bottom of a bench top the clearance hole would need to be large as it would need to accommodate part of the rack mechanism I think.
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I must stop looking at this .... perhaps the insert is the wrong way up too. As it is shown in the photo I've posted above, the top of the rack is engaged with the top of the insert level with the "base". So as soon as it was ratcheted up, the rack will enter the hole - so you'll need the big clearance hole I mentioned to allow the rack to pass into the bench.
However, if you turn the insert the other way up there is an inch or so of clear insert beyond the rack. That would mean the insert could pass an inch or so into the bench top before the rack would get to the level of the bench.
However, if you turn the insert the other way up there is an inch or so of clear insert beyond the rack. That would mean the insert could pass an inch or so into the bench top before the rack would get to the level of the bench.
