Lot # 127 - Vintage Thor Drill Press Stand & Rock Island No 574 Vise
| Opening Bid : | $ 10.00 |
| Pickup Instructions: | Monroe WA pick up Friday May 29 12noon to 4pm and May 30 11am to 4pm |
| Start Date/Time: | 19-May-2026 7:00:00 AM |
| End Date/Time: | 26-May-2026 9:06:00 PM |
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Description :
A powerhouse pairing of two vintage, heavy-duty American-made shop tools built with the indestructible craftsmanship of a bygone era. Included in this single lot are: Thor SpeedDrill Press Stand (Model No. 580): Manufactured by Speedway Manufacturing Co. (La Grange Park, IL). This rugged cast-alloy bench mount stand was engineered to convert portable 1/4" and 3/8" electric drills into a precise, vertical drill press setup. Features a smooth, spring-loaded pull-down lever with its original ball knob, an adjustable depth stop collar, and a slotted cast base with a vintage wooden sacrificial block. Rock Island No. 574 Swivel Base Bench Vise: A true cast-iron industrial workhorse produced by the Rock Island Division of Birtman Electric Co. (Rock Island, IL). This heavy-duty vise features a 360-degree swivel base locked by a sturdy side lever, serrated steel jaws, a massive square slide bar, and a rear anvil surface. The original metal manufacturer's plate is still intact and legible. Whether you are looking to restore them to their original glory, add a rugged industrial aesthetic to a maker space, or put them straight to work, these pieces deliver the lifetime durability modern tools simply cannot match. Both pieces show surface dust, grease, and localized surface rust from decades of honest workshop use (see photos) and appear to still be functional.
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