I have used mics like that to clamp stuff to my work bench so I can cut to length with a hatchet.
Like I said, I like looking at cool old machinist tools...

Last edited by 52Carl; 07/14/2019 9:08 PM.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission