Subject: tools

From: [email-masked]
Date: Sun, 25 Feb 1996 16:42:56 +0000

this past weekend i ran across 3 floor vises that attach to a bench
do not know what else to call them the man wanted $100 each 
is that any good they appeared to be in average shape one though was 
older the thread on the main screw was square they appeares to be all 
there or should i be looking forr something in particular
 thanx for any info. RAK

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From: [email-masked]
Date: Mon, 26 Aug 1996 10:24:42 -0700

That seems kind of a lot for a post vise, unless it's in excellent
condition, and a BIG one, jaws of 5" or more, will weigh around a hundred
pounds, and work well, jaws will occlude pretty well, and the spring 
isn't broken or missing.  That still seems like a lot of money to me.
I paid 60 at a farm sale for a 100 pounder, and I use it all the time.
Anchored out in the middle of the room, have bent 3/4 X 2 cold, with a
long bar.  It complained a little, but did the job!  Smaller, like 40 to
60 pounds, with 3 inch jaws work very well bolted to the bench, makes
much less work when you have a lot of filing to do.
  Bob

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From: Greg Shuman <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 26 Aug 1996 14:07:01 +0200

$100 seems awfully high unless you're buying it in an antque store.  I 
bought a 6" post vise from a blacksmith that was quitting and paid $45 
for it.  He gave me a 4" vise just for getting it out of his shop.  
Most of my equipment has come from farm sales and usually you can get 
it pretty reasonable.

Greg
Amarillo, TX