Price for Simplex 81P
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tool_scrounge
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If functional and in good shape, buy it
Mintgrun
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What's going on there? Is that a repair?
RTM
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I can’t see any detail on pic #8 in this post. Maybe someone else can lighten it up to see detailsWhat's going on there? Is that a repair?
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reed 314 swivel jaw coachmakers vise? 4" jaws opens to 8" and weights 48lbs. This one has serrated jaws so is that a coachmakers vise filers vise or just a machinist vise. yes.:D
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retDAC
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Before buying any used vice, take it apart and check everything including the spindle screw. Have found one with some of the thread broken off.
Mintgrun
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I'd let him keep it. I'm no collector/expert, but $600 is a lot of money.
Good idea, digging up images of other vises. I tried to make the photo from your link a little lighter and I can sort of see a similar circular indentation on the side. I may just be seeing things though. It's pretty fuzzy.
Maybe it is the remains of a big old sprue from when it was cast. I can't see any reason for there to be a repair there.
3baygarage
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From here it looks like the side was used as an anvil. One of those things you have to check in person.What's going on there? Is that a repair?
What's the jaw width?
That was kind of my thoughts exactly that would be a very uncommon place for a vice to break at. Thanks for the picture.I'd let him keep it. I'm no collector/expert, but $600 is a lot of money.
Good idea, digging up images of other vises. I tried to make the photo from your link a little lighter and I can sort of see a similar circular indentation on the side. I may just be seeing things though. It's pretty fuzzy.
Maybe it is the remains of a big old sprue from when it was cast. I can't see any reason for there to be a repair there.
neilreeveszz
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I would also look into why the jaw plate appears loose on the stationary jaw.
neilreeveszz
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Jaw plates can be in good condition and be loose on the jaw to which they are attached. When I see the big space between the fixed jaw and its jaw plate it indicates to me the possibility of a loose jaw plate. It would be prudent to see if it is in fact loose and if so, why? If loose, I would recommend removing it and cleaning the mating surfaces thoroughly and then reattaching it properly with whatever that entails.
Mintgrun
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I like that one better.
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paulsomlo
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With all due respect, there's no way in hell I would shell out $600 for that. Even at $200, I'd hesitate. At $600, I'd be looking for a large Wilton Bullet in good condition, or if I was just after a user and looking to drop that kind of money, maybe Brockhaus Heuer or the like.
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tool_scrounge
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I think it comes down to do you really need an 8” vise.
If so, go see it in person and carefully evaluate it. If it is really beat up, walk away. It is a 230 lb vise. Big vises are not very common from my vise shopping experience and are rarely cheap.
Personally, I find a quality 6” vise with a 10” max opening is more suited for the stuff I work on with better availability and a lower price.
If so, go see it in person and carefully evaluate it. If it is really beat up, walk away. It is a 230 lb vise. Big vises are not very common from my vise shopping experience and are rarely cheap.
Personally, I find a quality 6” vise with a 10” max opening is more suited for the stuff I work on with better availability and a lower price.