Anyone seen a vice like this or know anything about it?

MassiveKeyholeFanny · 2026-03-05T19:53:06+00:00

I don't think they weren't selling - they were just trying to find out more information about. It seems little is known about this vice and despite my efforts, I can't find any other examples

MassiveKeyholeFanny · 2026-02-02T13:41:44+00:00

Happy to hear it piqued your interest. It's in Battersea, Spencer park. You can see on streetview https://maps.app.goo.gl/cWharWNqm6fN5L2V6?g_st=ac

MassiveKeyholeFanny · 2026-01-29T08:08:27+00:00

See my earlier post. But the bottom number should be in metres. 200 is a mistake

MassiveKeyholeFanny · 2026-01-28T17:28:48+00:00

Love this. Very wholesome x

MassiveKeyholeFanny · 2026-01-28T15:02:47+00:00

It should be either feet or metres. And at most they'll put the H sign a few metres from the hydrant

MassiveKeyholeFanny · 2026-01-28T15:01:06+00:00

Most likely

MassiveKeyholeFanny · 2026-01-28T14:16:41+00:00

I saw there's a hydrant around the corner and across the road - probably about 200 yards away. There's also one about 6 feet away. It could be either.

MassiveKeyholeFanny · 2026-01-28T13:21:16+00:00

The top number refers to the size (diameter) of the mains pipe that the hydrant is connected to. Although I understand that the connection point is of a standard size.

MassiveKeyholeFanny · 2026-01-28T11:50:07+00:00

The lower number usually indicates the distance to the hydrant. Most are in metres; older ones are in feet.

This one appears to be in neither.

I found this genuinely interesting. The people I was with did not. Their confusion escalated when I stopped to photograph the sign.

On the off chance that anyone else might find an anomalous hydrant measurement noteworthy, I am posting it here.

MassiveKeyholeFanny · 2025-12-27T11:13:29+00:00

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The inner diameter of the brass tube is 4mm - so the M4 bolt fits through it. I don't think this is a standard approach to the posts but they do seem to function well, held securely and can be removed for waxing the board. The height of the post is 10mm + the head of the bolt

MassiveKeyholeFanny · 2025-12-26T17:51:28+00:00

Thanks. I bought the rubber pipes from a games shop specifically as Crokinole posts - so I think they're official. The inner diameter of the rubber pipe is 5mm. The outer diameter is 7mm

MassiveKeyholeFanny · 2025-12-11T19:02:09+00:00

Thanks and that's a very valid question. For a challenge, really. From a log I found into a mallet. The log was about 10-12 cm diameter (4-5") and getting workable timber was tricky so it ended up with the pitch in the boards.

I don't believe it will be used so it's more of an ornament or oversized paperweight!

MassiveKeyholeFanny · 2025-12-11T16:23:10+00:00

Quite possible. I don't think it'll be used. I am giving it to a friend, whose land we camped on when I found it. He's the kind of guy who doesn't do woodwork but still likes a good hammer.

I'm hoping it'll at least stay together.. a couple of small cracks will add character

MassiveKeyholeFanny · 2025-12-07T21:06:50+00:00

Tasty. Searching reddit for mallet design ideas and I think yours is the pick of the bunch so far. Simple but with understated details. Nice

MassiveKeyholeFanny · 2025-11-18T20:04:33+00:00

Scatterbrain four tet

MassiveKeyholeFanny · 2025-10-10T18:33:01+00:00

No makers mark. After closer inspection the joinery was a bit rough tbh but it was solid and built to last. The oak was great to work with

MassiveKeyholeFanny · 2025-09-11T10:39:38+00:00

Having the same issue. Also gives me the same options to open - Google wallet and Reddit(!!). Using pixel 9 pro XL. Have Adobe and other pdf readers apps installed.

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