Recent content by Rock Dad

I would like to refresh this old thread. I have since moved from a large house in a rural community to a very small house in the big city and have very little room for anything I don't absolutely need. I think I want to sell this vise and am trying to gauge interest in it. Anyone out there...

Operations Manager for an Aerospace company.

Excellent points Fretters. I'm going to give that some serious thought. Since I already have a CMan vise mounted to the face of the bench, I am not in a hurry or anything. I am in a comfortable place. Thanks for the replies, they have been a huge help. Ed

Fritters ....peculiar audience....... I think you just called me weird since I hav joined this group. Pretty funny! Bluebolt - I have noticed that a lot of folks around this forum are ...... well ..... thrifty. Thanks both for the replies. I do appreciate the feedback. I already have another...

Danstead, that vise looks a lot like mine. It's a great vise. Fretter, I agree about not using tools. I am resurrecting some old tools of my grandfathers. I am wondering if I want to use something that is rare. I might be more comfortable trading it off for something I would be more...

Yes, I think if I just had a nice vise, it would be an easy decision to just mount it to a bench. Since it has the tags and bolts I am kind of hesitant to put any "wear marks" on it. Maybe I will float an idea to the members here. I might be inclined to make some sort of trade for a nice older...

Thanks you guys. I never imagined I would have something that was that rare. Like I said in an earlier post, this place had a ton of absolute **** that they were asking incredibly high prices for but I offered the guy cash money and he bit. I thought I was just getting a cleaner older vise, not...

I love that idea Copilot. I just bought a bunch of heavy duty magnets at HF for several projects. They would work great for that. Ed

I was thinking about a little RTV . . . . thanks Jake. Ed

Guys, still trying to decide: 1. Keep it and use it (after cleanup and paste wax) 2. Sell it. 3. Hang on to it unused (my least favorite option) If I choose to use it, any suggestions on putting wooden faces on the metal vice jaws? There are no holes to screw a auxiliary block onto the jaws...

I have used Dremels for about 40 years and they have been excellent tools providing you don't push them harder than they were designed for. I started using them in a commercial job then started keeping them in my home shop. I have the variable speed and use it regularly. As others have stated...

Here are some more pics of the vise . . . http://s1019.photobucket.com/user/smallstreamtrout/media/websized-6-2.jpg.html http://s1019.photobucket.com/user/smallstreamtrout/media/websized-7.jpg.html http://s1019.photobucket.com/user/smallstreamtrout/media/websized-7-2.jpg.html...

DrivesitFar, I used to have a pretty substantial woodshop but family changes caused it all to go away except the hand tools/portable tools. My shop has shrunk froma three car garage to about 100 square feet - basically a hallway and small area in front of the single roll up door. Since Christmas...

Drivesitfar, I am not that old. I built a Delorean and scored some black market plutonium . . . . . and what did I bring back? A Crafstsman wood vise. :thumbup:

Thank you all for your responses, I really appreciate them. It just confirms my decision to become a member here.