AkFilm Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 What's a good price for a post leg vice in Alaska? I may have found one, it's about a 4 inch jaw and probably weighs 40 pounds. It's in very good condition considering the supposed age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedefiddle Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 A bird in the hand, is worth more than two in the Bush!!! The one you have is worth more than the one you wish for. If you don't have one and need one, you will pay too much. If you don't have one and you find one for reasonable, you buy it. If you have one that is small, you will learn the limitations. When you see another one for a reasonable amount, you will buy it and use two. When you find ...............etc. :) :) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenylittlemetalguy Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 I paid $250 for mine, it is older and it wasn't a great deal but it was worth it to me at the time (and still is). You will always hear stories about great deals , but waiting can take a long long time especially up here. Vince has a spare I think, but it was in poor condition if I remember right. Would have worked with some love and sweat. You might also ask Kevin in talkeetna, he had several set aside for a class, they may be gone or spoken for though. If you have ever priced a new one it will make you rethink what an older one is worth. And don't forget to add in freight charges... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeddly Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 My friend just picked one up for 125 at the antique store. It is in pretty rough shape. Missing screw box, and busted spring were the faults that I saw. Like others have said, they are worth what you are willing to pay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petere76 Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 The further north of the 45th, the more expensive everything is. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozenforge Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 If its complete and in working order 200 to 250 seems to be the going rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeddly Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 If anyone has one that needs repairs, i'd be willing to take a basketcase vise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Turley Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 I got a 7" Peter Wright from ebay about 10 years ago, had about $175 in it plus shipping, making it about $225 as I recall. I knew that it was missing its mounting bracket, flat U shackle, gib key, wedge, and spring. It took me a little over a day to make the parts. All was worthwhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozenforge Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 The few vises that have parts missing that I have seen up here were all missing the same thing, the screw and nut assy. Not easy to fabricate without machine shop equipment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 All the replacement screws&screwboxes I have seen were made using an angle grinder and a welder no machine shop needed! (example use a scaffold leveling screw and screwbox welded to fit in the vise.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeddly Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 I picked up 2' of acme screw and a nut at Fire and Fasteners. 1 1/4" is cheaper than 1 1/8" by the way. Going to build my own, it looks simple enough, and I have some 1" thick stuff to play with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Of course that's probably because I know more weldors than machinists. Machinists often seem to want to do stuff in the hardest possible way...weldors on the other hand tend to be "get er done" types. As a blacksmith I can exhibit the worst traits of *both*! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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