On 4/23/2019 3:03 PM, Sonny wrote:
On Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 2:53:11 PM UTC-5, Sonny wrote:

.... from floor to top of the crank/handle is 17", but this handle moves up and down with cranking. Note the handle is broken and I don't have the pieces.

Correction: The broken handle/knob doesn't move up and down. It moves the geared assembly right --- to --- left.

Yeah, that's what you want -- move the workpiece L/R under the mortise
chisel in a controlled line.

I figured it was probably at least that heavy given the penchant to use
_lots_ of cast iron back when that puppy was built.

I'm in far SW KS so that's not a reasonable drive for me, no...

BUT, elder son is in Raleigh altho that's still a trek to Charlotte, not
just a hop...and I'd hate to impose on him to make the trip for what
might be just a whim in not being able to make anything useful out of
it, anyways...from which direction will you approach/leave Troutman; is
Raleigh the wrong direction for you?

I'm pretty sure I've known roughly where you are located before, but
don't recall...

--dpb