Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/10/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It is a great object to photograph, but I don't like the strong red. I would try it in monochrome. Cheers, Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ YNWA On Oct 12, 2011, at 8:37 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > Attached to the end of my cluttered workbench is a post vise that goes > back at least three generations in my family. I first recall seeing it as > a part of an outdoor blacksmith shop on our farm, in the 1930s, under a > large sweet gum tree, where plows were sharpened and general repairs were > accomplished. I suspect it dates back to my great-grandfather, but can't > confirm this. > > The post vise mounts to the bench and is supported by an iron post, in my > case anchored by an oak log: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Vise+78.jpg.html > > The vise is powered by an encased Acme screw thread: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Vise+83.jpg.html > > Many of the parts appear to be crudely forged or stamped: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Forging+Details+81.jpg.html > > Fuji Finepix F10, ISO 800, Flash > > Comments and critiques welcomed. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >