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Yea didnt know about the size and price of the heuer, 300 dollars for a 4 inch open screw vise without a swivel base. I've seen the doyle at the store and it seems pretty chunky but smooth.

Either a Heuer or the new horror freight 6 inch doyle.

How did you even acquire all of these. Ive only seen 1 on ebay and it went for upwards of 800 dollars.

hmm.. so file cards are okay to use?

didnt know that a file card would do that i just use the piece of copper now seems to work good enough

Just found out about EPSTEIN DAY! Can't wait for next year! These prices are unbeatable!

Should one strive for a mirror polish? There was a low spot that i tried to fill up by welding but it seems that when going after small spots for perfection you end up messing the part up more? I considered using body filler and sanding smooth and painting a mirror color but decided to try to go...

sanding the handle head

heres a photo i found online of someone doing it

Does anyone know if rubbing copper across the teeth will actually clean out the file? Ive seen it done on many videos and it seems to work by just taking any piece of copper and making the grooves on a flat end.

Thanks! Seems like there are some filosophers here! :lol:

Does anyone know the history of files or filecutting?

just got a new nicholson from home depot! cuts like a knife through butter

Im in need of a new file for a vise restoration. Is nicholson the best im gonna get at home depot?

Some more photos.