Recent content by niksfish

that's strange. So the noise is due to the bearings? Or something else?

Hey, thanks for all the replies and your advice. I can appreciate the aesthetic of an old bench grinder, and the ones you posted on the thread are very pretty! So far, it's clear that I will buy one (new or used), since you tell me once I have one I will use it. I'm not really sure if the...

Hi to everyone. I recently bought a vintage record vise, highly recommended in this forum. Im very happy with the quality. Now, I don't really need a bench grinder, but they look so useful! I would use it very little as hobby use. But I always like to buy the good stuff. Mostly cleaning things...

Hi, I'm writing to tell you that I purchased it. It was in such an amazing condition, very well mantained. I will clean it a little bit and remove some paint on the silvery steel parts. It doesn't have any kind of play. Amazing. I'm impressed. And also its very heavy.

Oh, I see. May I ask, what are you seing in the pictures that doesnt' look well worn? Because I don't see anything, but I'm a rookie with this. So... A vice from the 50's and 60's... I'll never find one in good condition. I want something not trashed, but at the same time not chinese...

thanks for the reply. What do you mean by past their peak? I could buy an older model but much worse condition... It's very hard to find a good old one.

Hello. I'm replying to this one so I don't open a new thread. I'm about to buy this vise. Is this one a real Record, made in england? Is it good quality? Because it is looking too good to be an old model :oops: Thanks in advance!