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    ChadsToolbox Review

    I've ordered from Chad's without problems...... They had what I wanted & shipped it promptly...... I see my last order came from Alaska....... Hemi
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    The cracks can be fixed but you'll end up with a bastardized vise..... If it were mine I'd leave it alone and put it on a shelf..... It's too rare a vise to be modified..... Hemi
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Hollands VERY interesting writeup on Hollands life/death in Westfield.....I spent 50+ years living 8 miles west of Westfield and 25 miles east of Erie....The Wright family that owns Reed Mfg. has a huge summer home in Westfield.... I wonder how many times Mr. Hollands sat on their veranda and...
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    Wilton c3 6" vise ?

    Bullets I expect to pay $100.00 per inch of jaw width for a swivel base bullet that is in nice shape..... Less for basket cases and fixed bases.....That is about where the market seems to be..... Hemi
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Blue My Son-in-law was born in Lowville....... So last summer I bought a Fulton and after fixing it up I gave it to him for 2015 Christmas..... It had terrible castings.....Sand, porosity, cracks, etc.......I have > 50 vises and it is the worst by far..... Hemi
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    Vise ID help

    VNE My guess is a Craftsman 5162......Attached is a picture of one I own...... Hemi
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    It is a Prentiss double swiveler....Lots of info here on removing the tapered swivel jaw pin....... Hemi
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    Vise ID help

    That's a Craftsman vise.....Made by Rock Island....... Very well made, heavy vise...... Hemi
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Kunk Nice job on the bullets......:bounce: Hemi
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    Need Recommendation - T Slot Setup for Drill Press Table

    Scott Measure the tee-slots on your table and compare to the tee-slot nut dimensions you are planning to purchase......I have a Craftsman DP that has 5/8" tee-slots but all the nuts I've been able to find stick up above the table surface..... Hemi
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    VISE REPAIR 101 all vise repairs, lubricants, sources for parts and the tricks to fix

    I'd try heating it near the juncture of the jaw and slide and see if you can bring it back......I'm talking red hot with a rosebud tip......If you can't straighten it, I'd watch EBay and buy a donor vise to get parts for yours...... Hemi
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    let's see your craftsman block grinders

    Pup Great tutorial Pup.:bounce:.......Thanks:beer: Hemi
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Joe Great job......FWIW, I like the color.... Hemi
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Kevin Company I retired from bought a Haas Big Bore lathe.....It ran alongside Mazaks, Daewoo's, Hyundai, etc......It did quite well....The Factory Outlet was about an hour away so it was easy to get something if needed..... Hemi
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Diagnosis Nice 600.....it would look nice setting next to my 500S:rocker: Hemi
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