FurFinFeather Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 So I was about to go look at a German vise and after getting a few photos, I saw the screwbox appears to be missing a lot of threads. I'm famialr with English vises but not German. Do the threads on a German screwbox usually start right at the end or is there an unthreaded portion at the start. My gut says this vise is missing a good amount of threads sooo...what say you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FurFinFeather Posted September 18, 2021 Author Share Posted September 18, 2021 I should add that I'd look at this myself but it's a few hours away... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stash Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 I probably wouldn't bother making the trip. That screwbox looks pretty wallered out, and the remaining threads as I can see don't inspire much confidence. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 I agree with Stash. The screw box is pretty bad and the leg looks cut off. Depending on the price. If the seller is willing to take less, for a vise that is not a working vise which needs a lot of work to make it so. That would be my determination to make the trip or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 If the price was low enough I'd get it for parts but it'd have to be save it from the scrappers cheap. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FurFinFeather Posted September 18, 2021 Author Share Posted September 18, 2021 Perfect - thanks crew! This one is going to be a pass...The expertise here is very appreciated!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Some screwboxes do have a gap to allow the threads to be cut; however the state of the threads left is the issue I see; what do the threads on the screw part look like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FurFinFeather Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 That's the thing Thomas...the vise is $100 Canadian, which is a pretty good deal for here. BUT it would involve 6 hours of driving (gas etc) and it may not check out. If it was close, no issue - I'm all in! - but given what I'm seeing, this is someone else's project to be had. Especially because I have a line on a nice blower now too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 What kinda blower are you looking at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FurFinFeather Posted September 21, 2021 Author Share Posted September 21, 2021 A new model Canady Otto Royal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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