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Old 08-07-2008, 03:52 PM
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Machinist or engineers' vice are made from cast iron, with parallel jaws and are not designed for impact or shock loads, they will crack,

post vices are made of suitable 'iron' to withstand shock, and do. They are the proper tool for the job

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