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Well just picked us this little fella:
Don't really need another vice but I don't think it will come in wrong.
Don't really need another vice but I don't think it will come in wrong.
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that's a proper vice...lol
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I'd say keep looking mate, I picked up a far nicer No.5 for that money.
Take a punt on this?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Record-no-6-vice-/131899575203?hash=item1eb5d3cba3:g:4wkAAOSwhOdXpH1A
Tis a boat trip away that one unfortunately lol
That's a pretty rough No 6, if you're patient a better one will turn up as they are probably the most common model. I know that they are generally more expensive over here but that one is a bit dear for the condition. What part of the country are you in?
Here's a much better one, an unbreakable steel No 84 and it looks like he's be interested in a deal.
https://www.gumtree.com/p/clamps-vices/old-record-vice-84/1181448079
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Im up in Portstewart.
I seen that one as well. tbh I already have 2 it was just for a wee project and for £20-25 that's less than a night on the sauce lol
EDIt; Il pass on it then and see what other bargains pop their head up.
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Depends on the final price as to whether the P&P makes it viable.
One can never have too many vices. I have 8, only problem is I haven't enough benches to put them on!
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Too true. I recently sold a little Marples 6" and a Ward&Payne 7" and I've already got my eye on a 7" Oliver machinery woodworking vice haha
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The thing about being retired is that....... some days you are very busy, and other days you have nothing to do; today is one of those easy days. I'm trying to down size, so after pondering this thread, I thought I'd sort through my storage unit and dig out what (vises) vices I have. Ten so far, not counting the two engraving vices or those on the wood bench. It's amazing what one accumulates over the years, and that's just with one type of tool.
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Here is an old 4" Woden which could use some cleaning up. To the left is a little no name 1" cast iron vice clamped on a piece of wood in its jaws.
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This is my 2" Wilton baby bullet on its Powerarm base. The 1 1/2" vice to the left was one my Dad gave me when I was a kid. I keep this one with my benchrest gear as it's great for small parts
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A 4" Wilton on its swivel base. I've used this one for about 30 years. Think I'll paint it when it gets its new bench.
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Here is a tiny anvil vice. Jaws are only an 1 1/4" wide. Cute little thing. 
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This is a Sheldon quick vise, which only requires a quarter turn of the handle to lock the work in. It opens to about 8 3/4". My Dad used it for metal working although I think it was primarily designed for woodwork. I've kept it for sentimental reasons.
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I bought this Record 53-E vice overseas. Never seen one before and was quite impressed. Needless to say, they are everywhere here in the UK. This one opens to about 15".
