Thursday, October 5, 2017

One of the most useful tools you'll ever have



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  1. 26 bucks for a cast iron vise and FREE SHIPPING? I look forward to the delivery person lugging it up my front steps. Just hope they don't "loft" deliver the last 3 feet or so.

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  2. Nice to have an anvil as well, even though I have one like that and the metal pad will usually suffice.

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    1. Ever price an anvil? Insanely expensive. I'm still hoping to find one at a yard sale by someone who doesn't realize it's value.

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  3. You don't even get what you pay for with these 3rd / 4th world vise's.

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    1. But it seems you do have to add a zero to the price for a made in USA vise.
      Best bet is to hit the garage / estate sales and find a good used.

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    2. Agreed. For precise work on a milling machine, I was exposed to top-of-the-line Kurt vises that were absolutely a work of art, what with the interchangeable jaws and such. But at this price point for a hammer-beater get the nut off the shaft NOW bench vice, I'm willing to make compromises.

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