Show us your bench vice(s)

[CwazyWabbit]

A bit big tbh for that sort of repair I think.

 

[MattF]

They haven't done that by halves. I'd just leave that as is and class it as a usage mark, unless you ever plan on selling it.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

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Barnacle Bill is alive and well......

 

[CwazyWabbit]

They haven't done that by halves. I'd just leave that as is and class it as a usage mark, unless you ever plan on selling it.

I had mentally toyed with the idea of filling it up with TIG rod but I don't want to put that much heat into it being as it's right by the jaw and the place where vices often break. So I think I'll do as you say and just leave it.
Still puzzled as to how you drill a hole that big and that deep by accident though :-/

 

[MattF]

Has all the hallmarks of being a vehicle mechanic mark. They seem to make the impossible seem easy when it comes to butchering stuff.

 

[Turbo]

I was giving the nut big licks with a 4lb hammer then "ting" the vice was not massively tight either as the blows where directed towards the rear jaw.

I've seen a Record No 6 broken in the same place. In this case they were trying to remove a seized pin from part of a forklift. They had applied heat and had it set across the jaws of the vice with a strong guy standing on the bench wellying it with a 14 lb sledge - not surprisingly the vice broke!

 

[Spark plug]

Could someone please scrape me up off the floor......

Have you seen the prices of vices on evil bay

 

[MattF]

Could someone please scrape me up off the floor......

Have you seen the prices of vices on evil bay

A bit of patience is all you need. Within a few weeks you should be able to pick one up for a decent price. Obviously not much use if you're in dire need of one though.

 

[CwazyWabbit]

Keep your eye's open for one that's badly described or unloved. Also Fortis tend to sell cheaper than Record but are also really good vices.

 

[Burdekin]

It's worth setting up e-mail alerts for specific searches in ebay and gumtree. Saves looking all the time.

 

[winchman]

Saw a Record autovice at the car boot for £20, very nice but didn't need it, should I have bought it?
Looking at them on line it was missing the swivel base?
Having a couple of Imps I do like them do you think its a fetish?

 

[MattF]

Saw a Record autovice at the car boot for £20, very nice but didn't need it, should I have bought it?

Only you can decide on that one.

Having a couple of Imps I do like them do you think its a fetish?

Fetish away matey. Collecting hurts nowt, and you have something physical to show for it.

 

[harryb94]

Fetish away matey. Collecting hurts nowt, and you have something physical to show for it.

I'm sure a number of members ears would disagree after the other half finds the collection

 

[rosinante]

Here's a picture of my vice,s facom 125 mm and an unknown self centering one that has a 200mm dia base plate, I agree about the prices however both of mine were free!!!

Chris

 

[squazy84]

Barnacle Bill is alive and well......[/QUOTE]
alive and refuses to die!

 

[Spark plug]

Well I picked up a new vise, see how long this one lasts

 

[CwazyWabbit]

Very nice, that fella is made of steel so should be a lot stronger

 

[Spark plug]

Just pleased I got one quick as you can guarantee as soon as I go to do something I would feel as though I had an arm missing.

I'm fancying one of those swindens vices now as well.

 

[rosinante]

If you want a shock have a look at Bugatti vices,
Chris

 

[CwazyWabbit]

Just pleased I got one quick as you can guarantee as soon as I go to do something I would feel as though I had an arm missing.

I'm fancying one of those swindens vices now as well.

Don't be looking on eBay for a Swindens, they're either in need of a lot of work or pricey. I'm sure Screwdriver would back that up as he's got through a few.

Out of curiosity how much did the 38A set you back?