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November 30th, 2013, 11:03 PM #11Banned
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Re: Bench vise recommendation? Jaw size, brand, features...
Wilton, 6 inch, swiveling bottom, replaceable soft jaws. You could go hog wild and buy a blacksmith's vise that tilts, too, but they may be a little pricey. Trust me, once you own a vise, you'll find all kinds of uses for it.
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December 1st, 2013, 07:14 AM #12
Re: Bench vise recommendation? Jaw size, brand, features...
"Disperse you Rebels! Damn you! Throw down your Arms and Disperse!" British Major Pitcairn at Lexington April 19, 1775
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December 1st, 2013, 02:38 PM #13
Re: Bench vise recommendation? Jaw size, brand, features...
I concur. I've broke 3 cheap cast vices in the past. One from merely tightening it up really tight, the others from tightening on an object and hitting it with a hammer. (was trying hitting the object, but the combination of stress from being screwed tight and energy transfer through object from hammer hit broke two of the vices).
If a cast vise is all you can find, buy American. But if you can, try to find a forged vice. A forged vice will still be in use by your great great great grandkids. We have one on the farm that was made around the turn of the last century and has seen countless hours of abuse. ....hammered upon as an anvil, heated with torches and welders, over tightening, etc, etc.RIP: SFN, 1861, twoeggsup, Lambo, jamesjo, JayBell, 32 Magnum, Pro2A, mrwildroot, dregan, Frenchy, Fragger, ungawa, Mtn Jack, Grapeshot, R.W.J., PennsyPlinker, Statkowski, Deanimator, roland, aubie515
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January 13th, 2014, 10:22 AM #14Junior Member
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Re: Bench vise recommendation? Jaw size, brand, features...
Thanks for the help. I've been looking for a good vise too.
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January 24th, 2014, 07:10 PM #15
Re: Bench vise recommendation? Jaw size, brand, features...
I have a vise made in Erie Pa at Reed Mnfg that has taken an unbelievable beating. I got it from Dad and I know he got it over 70 years ago. I don't think it can be broken. I also have a small Black and Decker work mate that works very well for working on guns. The jaws can close on tapered objects as each end close separately with two crank handles. It isn't made to take a lot of stress but will take any stress you would put on a rife short of a barrel change.
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January 26th, 2014, 10:11 AM #16
Re: Bench vise recommendation? Jaw size, brand, features...
+1 on the Wiltons. I use a 6" Wilton Columbian that I beat the shit out of and it works great. Defiantly check out flea markets and craigslist for used vises. The older the better.
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