Very old Workmate

[Limey Lurker]

I've just seen a Workmate that is virtually all aluminium (or whichever alloy they use); only the threads and hinge pins were steel and the jaws were wood. It looked very old. It had two individual fold out legs at the front below the footrest, and at the back just one full width leg like a flap with feet at each end. Even the locking catches were alloy.
Anyone know anything about this model; age, etc.?

 

[marcros]

the second generation were like this- type 625 i would guess.

https://kirkhmb.smugmug.com/Woodworking ... ype-Study/

 

[sunnybob]

I have a pressed steel workmate I bought in the mid seventies. Nothing like those alloy monsters.

 

[Rhyolith]

the second generation were like this- type 625 i would guess.

https://kirkhmb.smugmug.com/Woodworking ... ype-Study/

I have 3 of those, very very good! Much heavier and solider than the modern ones. Though this makes them less good for mobility, for working they are excellent.

 

[Blister]

I Had a very old workmate
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He's retired now

 

[Rorschach]

I think the old ones are magnesium aluminium alloy. Pretty strong and lightweight, just don't let it catch on fire! lol.

 

[loftyhermes]

I bought of those in either the late 60's or early 70's a hell of a lot better than the steel ones. Mine was in the van went when the van got nicked in the mid 90's.