ThomasPowers Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 I would leave my small vise open about 1/4" and the large one about 1/2" as that puts each one about 1 turn of the general size they get used for. However one of the things I do while waiting for stock to heat up is to adjust the vise close to the size I'm working---and fish out the spacer for the other end of the jaws if it's a long piece that won't be placed in the middle! (Now that I have two more visework areas set up (5 vises) I need to make another set of spacers for the other area.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndnchf Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 Well, I got the leg straightened out today. I took a 3' section of I-beam and layed it across my 3 ton Dake press as an anvil. Then set the bent leg on it with the high point of the bend under the ram. Mr. Dake straightened it right out, no muss, no fuss. There was a little spring in the metal, so I pressed it a little past straight and it flexed back right where I wanted it. Now its ready to get cleaned up and painted. Thanks for the advice guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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