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What is wrong with this vise?


Donal Harris

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Looks like the jaws meet ok. Bottom bolt area might need adjustment or repair. 

Like has been said, the spring looks to have been replaced but the replacement seems to be getting the job done. A replacement of the original style isn't hard to make. 

The welded on replacement bolt down mount could be made as well but if it works, it works till you have time to play and If you want to bring it back to its original state. From the video it seems to work and will work better mounted instead of hanging free. 

That said, if you bought it, it's fine. If you are thinking of buying it I would point out all the "repairs" and that it is not original then discount the price according to what work and materials it needs to be put back to original design. 

What does the screw and screwbox look like? As Chelonian said, that is the important part and 90+% of the value. 

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