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08-02-2011, 09:07 PM

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I have a Wilton. Check out German made Rigid forged steel ones. Lots of guys buy old vises for cheep cheep...

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08-02-2011, 10:57 PM

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I have a Wilton. Check out German made Rigid forged steel ones. Lots of guys buy old vises for cheep cheep...

I checked ebay and they are asking alot for the oldies but goodies.

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08-02-2011, 11:00 PM

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it looks like at 88 yrs old Carroll Shelby hasn't given up his vices!!!

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2011/...exual-assault/

Guess the ole Cobra is still revv

ed-up!

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08-02-2011, 11:00 PM

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I checked ebay and they are asking alot for the oldies but goodies.

I'm sure shipping would be a killer too.

We have plenty of RE/estate sale auctions around here Vince, check one or 2 of those out.

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08-03-2011, 12:06 AM

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x's whatever we are up to on the Wilton

If you are serious about your tools get the one with the enclosed spindle and nut

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08-03-2011, 10:09 AM

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Here is the Rigid:

Amazon

This Wilton looks very nice (similar to mine):

Amazon

If you want to buy used search the classifieds on garagejournal:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...highlight=vise

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...highlight=vise

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08-03-2011, 01:26 PM

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Wilton

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08-03-2011, 02:33 PM

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If you want to buy used search the classifieds on garagejournal:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...highlight=vise

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...highlight=vise

Great website!

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08-04-2011, 01:24 AM

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go to garage journal.com and search for Vise, Vises, etc, or just click here:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=44782

Once you have inspiration you can find great deals on old vises on CraigsList.

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08-04-2011, 11:04 AM

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Vince-
There you are, right in the middle of "hillbilly" country...Just check out a good flea market or antique junk store and buy a good one that's "seasoned in".
Stan (I'm originally from Nashville)

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08-04-2011, 02:41 PM

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All I wanted was vise advice and it looks like i have a new hobby!

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08-04-2011, 03:03 PM

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I have a huge machinist's vice that allows the workpiece to be rotated 360 degrees and then fixed in place. It's bombproof and I abuse it weekly - grinding, hammering, welding - you name it.

No clue of the manufacturer but I picked it up from some hillbilly on Craigslist for $25 a few years back.

Andreas

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08-05-2011, 03:32 AM

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[QUOTE=AOW162435;8766434]I have a huge machinist's vice that allows the workpiece to be rotated 360 degrees and then fixed in place. It's bombproof and I abuse it weekly - grinding, hammering, welding - you name it.

No clue of the manufacturer but I picked it up from some hillbilly on Craigslist for $25 a few years back.

Andreas[/QUOTE

Focus, you're not helping. We at least want the hillbilly's name for crying out loud.

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