Jim Coke Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Greetings WiskeyMike, Nice set up . Do you know that the rear portion of your vise swivels when the pin is removed. It looks like it has not moved in a long time. Prentiss vices are great. Forge on and make beautiful things Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Bolts are one of things I keep my eye open for at scrapyards, especially "expensive ones". It's amazing how many new unused bolts get tossed. And I keep a 1/2" drive breaker bar in the truck for extracting good ones still retired in place. I will admit my stuff tends to not look clean and pristine; but it will hold together and at 20 US cents a pound not be expensive to build! I guess I could paint it if it bothered me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskeymike Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Yea, right before this project I was at a garage sale and they had half a bucket of large bolts of course where I immediately coveted them. But then that little jerk on my shoulder said.... you are going to get those, do nothing with them and trip over them in the shop for 6 months before scrapping them. Unfortunately I listened to him, and a month later I was in the fastener shop buying brand new bolts. Now I try to leave the jerk at home. Wow, that’s great Crew! I will send you a note. On 11/17/2019 at 7:47 AM, Jim Coke said: Nice set up . Do you know that the rear portion of your vise swivels when the pin is removed. It looks like it has not moved in a long time. Prentiss vices are great. Yes! I love swivel vises. I think this one is from about 1926. I really like Prentiss, it’s a brand that seems pretty uncommon in TX. I have not removed the pin on this one. I tried initially and it’s wedged pretty good, but didn’t want to force it. I have a smaller one with a swivel jaw that moves very smooth and use that when I have an odd shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnut Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Big bolts are good for more than their intended use. Texturing hammers is one that comes to mind. Pnut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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