That looks just like the one from japan woodworker
But at $43 bucks that's a smoking good deal. I'll have to email that to a few people I know.
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| Author: | Alan [ Sat Dec 27, 2008 2:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Patternmaker's vise |
In a previous post, I mentioned that MidwayUSA has a patternmaker's vise on closeout for $42.44 (plus $20 shipping). The regular price was $82.99. The one I ordered just came in, so thought I would post a pic. The specifications stated that the jaws opened 5", but I just measured mine and the opening between the wood inserts was 6 1/4". I do think that I will add a layer of leather to the wood jaws. Appears to be a pretty decent vise for 42 bucks. Wheeler Engineering Patternmaker's Vise: http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.e ... mid=577167 |
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| Author: | Chris Paulick [ Sat Dec 27, 2008 3:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Patternmaker's vise |
That's a great price! I'd get one if I already didn't have the StewMac vise. Which I really like with the added options. |
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| Author: | Rod True [ Sat Dec 27, 2008 3:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Patternmaker's vise |
That looks just like the one from japan woodworker But at $43 bucks that's a smoking good deal. I'll have to email that to a few people I know. |
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| Author: | Rod True [ Sat Dec 27, 2008 6:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Patternmaker's vise |
Todd Stock wrote: SM sells their upgrade parts for the patternmaker's vise, including urethane-lined jaws and a hardware kit to fix the problem with the swivels coming loose. An alternative is round over the outer corners of the wooden faces, line the inners with 1/8" leather, and add a leather safety strap between the jaws. The other thing that can be done and what I did to keep the bolts from coming loose was to use some semi-permanent loctite at the bolt ends, then snug up so the swivel heads move but with little play. Works perfect. |
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| Author: | Chris Paulick [ Sat Dec 27, 2008 6:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Patternmaker's vise |
I like the bearing and the round wheel on mine and that I believe doesn't come with the kit. If I put the guitar in the vise I'll put a piece of wood or something over the rails just in case. I'm thinking about putting some foam over some 1/4" ply to use as jaws like on a trojy until I build one. |
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| Author: | Alan [ Sun Dec 28, 2008 9:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Patternmaker's vise |
Thanks Todd and Rod, I'll make those modifications to my vise. Alan |
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| Author: | Kahle M [ Sun Dec 28, 2008 8:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Patternmaker's vise |
Wow good catch. Thanks for sharing the find. Just ordered one. |
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