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calvinater Samba Member
Joined: September 06, 2014 Posts: 3327 Location: 802 The Pointless Forrest
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Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:45 am Post subject: Bench vise |
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In the market for a new bench vise, any recommendations ? No flea markets or swap meets up here, so that route is out. Would prefer Made in USA. Thanks. _________________ "Albatross"! |
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Cusser Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2006 Posts: 31361 Location: Hot Arizona
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Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 7:20 am Post subject: Re: Bench vise |
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calvinater wrote: |
In the market for a new bench vise, any recommendations ? No flea markets or swap meets up here, so that route is out. Would prefer Made in USA. Thanks. |
I got my latest one from a Craigslist ad, was on my way home too. Like $25 for 5" vintage Craftsman unit, in perfect condition.
Maybe some of these for made in USA
https://www.amazon.com/bench-vise-made-usa/s?k=bench+vise+made+in+usa _________________ 1970 VW (owned since 1972) and 1971 VW Convertible (owned since 1976), second owner of each. The '71 now has the 1835 engine, swapped from the '70. Second owner of each. 1988 Mazda B2200 truck, 1998 Frontier, 2014 Yukon, 2004 Frontier King Cab. All manual transmission except for the Yukon. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335294 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335297 |
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Matt Wilson Samba Member
Joined: November 14, 2005 Posts: 2408 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 9:10 am Post subject: Re: Bench vise |
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/284091995003?chn=ps&n...QlEALw_wcB
I like this one. The V-shaped jaws can hold tubes easily, and the rotating head helps position stuff in a way that is easier to work with. My only complaint would be the base swivel isn't very smooth, you really have to loosen it quite a bit to swivel it. |
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gt1953 Samba Member
Joined: May 08, 2002 Posts: 13846 Location: White Mountains Arizona
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Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 12:10 pm Post subject: Re: Bench vise |
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Mounting is important. I found mine at a yard sale for $25.00 and they threw in a small anvil. Here is one like mine.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/254737998416?chn=ps&n...R6EALw_wcB _________________ Volkswagen: We tune what we drive.
Numbers Matching VW's are getting harder to find. Source out the most Stock vehicle and keep that way. You will be glad you did.
72 type 1
72 Squareback
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Cusser Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2006 Posts: 31361 Location: Hot Arizona
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Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 1:21 pm Post subject: Re: Bench vise |
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gt1953 wrote: |
Mounting is important. |
As for bench vises, I mount that to my workbench. And I mount my bench grinder to a 2x4, then mount that 2x4 into my bench vise as a handy "mounted" bench grinder when I need to use that ! _________________ 1970 VW (owned since 1972) and 1971 VW Convertible (owned since 1976), second owner of each. The '71 now has the 1835 engine, swapped from the '70. Second owner of each. 1988 Mazda B2200 truck, 1998 Frontier, 2014 Yukon, 2004 Frontier King Cab. All manual transmission except for the Yukon. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335294 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335297 |
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Zundfolge1432 Samba Member
Joined: June 13, 2004 Posts: 12466
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Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 6:50 pm Post subject: Re: Bench vise |
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Been using this American made vise for at least 25 years and it was used when I got it.
There is a metal plate under the workbench which acts as a stiffener so the load is carried over a large area not just the two mounting bolts.
This is the one to have if you have time to wait for right one to come along. http://sdwike.smugmug.com/photos/i-SfSbS9P/0/L/i-SfSbS9P-L.jpg
It’s the Wilton bullet and they came in different sizes. The Wilton story goes back to WW2. The govt wanted a vise that was idiot proof and indestructible. This is it and they went to all the defense contractors and military. At wars end they hit the scrap heap and were auctioned off for pennies. Wilton then started selling to public as well so there are still shit loads of these in use. Each one is date coded and you can find them cheap if you look. I’d also look for Reed brand and Anthol. Craigslist and eBay and Etsy Facebook marketplace. Etc. https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2...AdAAAAABAD
So reading this you’d think these fucking things are made of gold. People know what they are and they do bring a little more however I bought one a few year ago for 45 dollars, that’s a steal. Beat the bushes they are out there.
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modok Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2009 Posts: 26776 Location: Colorado Springs
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Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 6:50 pm Post subject: Re: Bench vise |
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Buy a GOOD vise
OR, get a cheap import one but get it two sizes bigger than you need.
Both good ideas. |
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chrisflstf Samba Member
Joined: February 10, 2004 Posts: 3439 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 7:50 pm Post subject: Re: Bench vise |
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New Wiltons are like $600 and up! |
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Zundfolge1432 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 9:13 pm Post subject: Re: Bench vise |
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So don’t buy new, find the one for 45 bucks |
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Tvättbjörn Samba Member
Joined: May 07, 2004 Posts: 1431 Location: SoCal
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Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2021 9:42 am Post subject: Re: Bench vise |
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Do a search under Peddinghaus / Matador. Made in Germany. Forged and the guide has adjustment. It will never wobble L to R when closing the jaws. They usually have wider jaws compared to American vises and are a lot lighter . Top-notch design and around for decades. Some even have flip-up pipe holder jaws. I will try to post a picture later on. They are also sold under different names, Homedepot shows some under the name Ridgid. Appears to be the same manufacture.
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evanfrucht Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2016 Posts: 2180 Location: Laurel Canyon, CA
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Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2021 10:43 am Post subject: Re: Bench vise |
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Get an old Wilton.
Or anything old... _________________ 1967 Bug ( the daily rod )
1964 Fury Wagon ( the pavement shredder ) |
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calvinater Samba Member
Joined: September 06, 2014 Posts: 3327 Location: 802 The Pointless Forrest
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Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2021 10:52 am Post subject: Re: Bench vise |
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You guys have given great advice , would love an old school one, but do not forget, no flea markets / swap meets up here. At the mercy of the interwebs.
Gonna keep looking.
Shanks. _________________ "Albatross"! |
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empi3 Samba Member
Joined: October 03, 2015 Posts: 347 Location: SW Wyoming
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Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2021 11:30 am Post subject: Re: Bench vise |
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Google "Vermont flea markets" it'll show a bunch all over the state.
Not saying they're all open but, it's worth a check.
Steven _________________ The fact someone posts a thousand messages a month does not mean the messages contain anything worth reading.
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evanfrucht Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2016 Posts: 2180 Location: Laurel Canyon, CA
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Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2021 11:35 am Post subject: Re: Bench vise |
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calvinater wrote: |
You guys have given great advice , would love an old school one, but do not forget, no flea markets / swap meets up here. At the mercy of the interwebs.
Gonna keep looking.
Shanks. |
Try craigslist, offerup, facebook marketplace. Also you can just ask around and talk to locals/neighbors and see who has a bunch of junk they might be trying to sell. You may just get lucky... it happens _________________ 1967 Bug ( the daily rod )
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Zundfolge1432 Samba Member
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calvinater Samba Member
Joined: September 06, 2014 Posts: 3327 Location: 802 The Pointless Forrest
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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 5:44 am Post subject: Re: Bench vise |
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Thanks for the links Z. _________________ "Albatross"! |
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22639 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 8:25 am Post subject: Re: Bench vise |
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calvinater wrote: |
You guys have given great advice , would love an old school one, but do not forget, no flea markets / swap meets up here. At the mercy of the interwebs.
Gonna keep looking.
Shanks. |
just let your friends in Far Western VT, area code 518 , what you need and we will hook you up, or grip your vice, or whatever you like. _________________ .ssS! |
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AutoMechanic Samba Member
Joined: December 28, 2019 Posts: 483 Location: Roanoke Virginia
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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 9:29 am Post subject: Re: Bench vise |
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Wilton. Also old Irwin USA ones are nice too. And old Craftsman. I would suggest eBay but I’m sure shipping would be outrageous. Also on my other forum called Garage Journal they have a for sale section sometimes someone will post one in there too. |
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Zundfolge1432 Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 11:09 am Post subject: Re: Bench vise |
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I’ve got a theory that most of these vises not scrapped during the metal drives of WW2 or used for boat anchors are still taking up space. You don’t have to pay a premium for these things.
So versatile a tool I use mine to build the crankshafts and then short blocks. I can do cylinder heads, and a range of smaller items. I also opted for the copper jaws so I don’t leave tool marks
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mark tucker Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2009 Posts: 23937 Location: SHALIMAR ,FLORIDA
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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 3:20 pm Post subject: Re: Bench vise |
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I will build a vice befor I will pay what morons are charging for them nowdays... but I have plenty of them any way. I think the one I paid about $30 or less for now would sell for about $300, and I bought it new.
I seen probably more busted and welded up "good old american vices" than the china shit....I have seen a few of those that were broke in half too. Im not sure why some people get so stupid and drive the prices up for everybody else. |
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