redstone71 Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Met a guy at the flea market. Maybe got to excited because it was only $75. I can make a mount and a spring but it seemed intact. I get it home and notice a rattle when I remove the screw. It seems several inches of the screw are snapped off and floating in it. I'm not sure how useful it will be. Kinda down actually. Surprising how things like this can kick yeah when you don't see it coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 how much usable throw does it have? If you are a typical user than 1/2" will do 80% of your needs and 1" almost all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstone71 Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share Posted September 4, 2017 I have about 3" of throw. it is a large vise. i have a smaller 4" underneath (that is the screw under it in the pic). I plan to go ahead and set it up. I think your right, most of what I do will likely only involve the first bit anyway. But, I guess I am still in the market for another vise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 How large is it? There are a bunch of threads on how to replace the screw/screwbox on a vice... Or you can know hunt for that one where they torched the leg off and left welding crud all over it---but has a good screw and screwbox... As I consider the screw and screwbox to be about 80% of the vise I always check them out before buying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstone71 Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share Posted September 15, 2017 So just an update: I heard from the picker where I purchased this vise and he had picked up a few more vises. I bought one that is complete, spring, mount etc. for the same money. Anyway, I have it at home and now I just need to build a stand for it. I worked up a 36" stump for it but even after squaring it off the thing is just too wobbly so I will have to think it through this weekend. So now to explain to the wife why i have three pole vises? a small 4" one I got when I first got into smithing and the two newer ones. I will post a picture when I get back out to the shop tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 They are like rabbits, they breed.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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