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Old 09-29-2008, 08:46 PM   #1
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Rockwell Jawhorse

What a crazy looking three legged horse, vice, i am watching the infomercial for it, this is some weird looking tool, these guys are doing everything with it...has anyone ever seen this thing in person?

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Old 09-29-2008, 08:50 PM   #2
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Re: Rockwell Jawhorse

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Not to be confused with this Rockwell "Jawhorse"!



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Old 09-29-2008, 08:57 PM   #3
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thats it, thanks for the link Malco...
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Re: Rockwell Jawhorse

Do not know about you, but I am CERTAINLY looking further in to this tool.
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Re: Rockwell Jawhorse

i have seen one before but it looked like a gimick. I am pretty impressed with the things i saw it holding there.
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Re: Rockwell Jawhorse

It does look easier to tote
than my old Workmates.
Didn't know Rockwell was
still around, it might go well
with my Rockwell miter saw.

Gee, thanks for showing me
something else to want.
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It does look easier to tote
than my old Workmates.
Didn't know Rockwell was
still around, it might go well
with my Rockwell miter saw.

Gee, thanks for showing me
something else to want.
I inherited the first series workmate from my Father. Heavy as hell, but damned innovative at the time. Hope this proves to be as impressive now as that was then!
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I inherited the first series workmate from my Father. Heavy as hell, but damned innovative at the time. Hope this proves to be as impressive now as that was then!
Three legs would be
more stable in the grass.

I bought the first generation
Workmate, it's still in the shop.
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Three legs would be
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I bought the first generation
Workmate, it's still in the shop.
My Dad purchased it in mid-seventies?????? I inherited it in 1983.

And yes three is more stable than four on uneven ground. Hence the camera/sextant/whatever tripod design.
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My Dad purchased it in mid-seventies?????? I inherited it in 1983.

And yes three is more stable than four on uneven ground. Hence the camera/sextant/whatever tripod design.
'72-73-ish.
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'72-73-ish.
Sounds 'bout right.
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ROFLMFAO Well guys I got the third one!!!!!!!!!!!! I need the rubber feet for mine they r all worn out and there are none to be found :{
PS: Yes I still have my Rockwell 9" cast iron Miterbox!!!!!!!!!!!
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ROFLMFAO Well guys I got the third one!!!!!!!!!!!! I need the rubber feet for mine they r all worn out and there are none to be found :{
PS: Yes I still have my Rockwell 9" cast iron Miterbox!!!!!!!!!!!
Do you know where to
buy blades for it?
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Re: Rockwell Jawhorse

I just received one today as a gift with the plywood clamp option. It is heavy duty and appears to be made very well. I have never even heard of this thing before today and just watched the video. The clamp works good and is simple to operate. The welding clamp setup looks pretty handy.
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I just saw it in Westside Building Supply here in Lynden today. Oh yes, I will have one soon. $149 on sale
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Neolithic: http://www.doityourself.com/invt/6181721 here is one, i hunted real quik 2morrow I will hunt for better sites. Vermont American blade ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhh VA belongs to Bosch.
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Neolithic: http://www.doityourself.com/invt/6181721 here is one, i hunted real quik 2morrow I will hunt for better sites. Vermont American blade ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhh VA belongs to Bosch.
So what EXACTLY do you mean by that Corsair.

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I played with 1 at a hardware demo show. Only drawback I had was releasing the jaw, you push the locking lever with your foot till it clicks or something like that. Otherwise it looked pretty good.
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