June 28, 201214 yr I found this on CL its about an hour away but not sure if it is worth the drive.http://bemidji.craigslist.org/atq/3055890146.html
June 28, 201214 yr My 3 1/2" was $40 complete and 4 hours away-well worth it I thought and my 5" was about the same distance and missing the spring and mounting bracket for $35 and I think it was still well worth it! Go get it!!!
June 28, 201214 yr Well I'd like to see the screw better as *everything* on a postvise is fairly easily and cheaply reparable save for the screw and screwbox. Unfortunately most folks selling one never post the *1* picture most needed to evaluate the vise. Like most things *location* is important---why many of us put our general location in our profile. Don't know where *you* are at but that price is a decent price most places I've lived and I typically look for vises missing mounting parts as they drop the price and are so simple to make. Can you make a meandering trip to get it stopping at fleamarkets, junk stores, etc and loading up on rusty iron on the way? (I remember a fellow telling me "you can't buy these for less than XYZ" who was a bit nonplussed when I showed him the two I had picked up on the way over for about half of XYZ apiece...) Also does that seller have any other smithing tools? A hardy or hammer or two thrown in can really make that price *shine*!
June 28, 201214 yr Author Sorry for not having my location showing I had added it to my profile but must not have saved it. Thanks for the input.
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