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My first vise restoration a Chas Parker 974.:D

Has anyone used gun blueing to finish a bench vise? It should do a good job of preserving the metal. Thx

Just as the title says. I'm looking for a used wilton bench vise, bullet style, 4-5 inch wide jaw. The larger the better. I'm looking for a project. So, I would prefer refurbishing the vise myself. Let me know what you have and your asking price. Please estimate shipping to Jacksnoville...

Just as the title says. I'm looking for a used wilton bench vise, bullet style, 4-5 inch wide jaw. The larger the better. I'm looking for a project. So, I would prefer refurbishing the vise myself. Let me know what you have and your asking price. Please estimate shipping to Jacksnoville...

Still looking. Partial to wilton bullet, reed, parker, Swivel base 4-6 inch jaw.

The one I'm crystal river is sold. If I had to drive from from Jacksonville to crystal river it would cost me $100 in gas. I drive a truck and its a pig.

It weighs 55lbs

Found this Reed vise. The guy wants a premium for it. What is a fair price? He would not take $2 per pound.

How do you do electrolysis? Do you have to send it to a specialty shop?

Jaw are fine. I just want to replace the screw so if I ever want to swap out the jaw I can. Is this wilton's mechanics vise? I think it is. I didn't note the model number.

I'm thinking about buying this wilton vise as my primary bench vise and restoration project. I'm worried that I won't be able to get the jaws off. If I soak the screws in penetrating oil, do you think I'll be able to get the screws off? If I can't, what option would I have especially if the...

If she were your mother-n-law, you'd do the same.

I am. I'm having my mother n law pick it up for me. I won't be able to get it from her until July 4th.

More pictures. What do you guys think. The guy selling it said that there is about 1/2" of play back and forth in the dynamic jaw. Is that normal? What is the hole in the one jaw? Thanks for the input.

What do you think of this vise? http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/tls/2427809378.html

I have been searching CL and have posted here in the classifieds. I'll will keep looking. Also, I just don't know what a good deal is.

Here is the reposed Milwaukee http://cgi.ebay.com/MILWAUKEE-MORGAN-4-1-2-BENCH-VISE-W-SWIVAL-BASE-/190544205955?_trksid=p4340.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%252BC%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BIEW%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D10%26pmod%3D190541350263%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D646177967769580062

As many of you are aware, I have been in search of a good, used, heavy duty mechanics. What do you guys think of any of the following: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350469280557&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT...

I'm looking for a heavy duty bench vise with the following: Condition: Very good to excellent Jaw width: 4 to 6 Inches Swivel Base: Yes Throat: 3 to 6 Inches Little to no Slop. USA made only. No China made junk

Thanks everyone. I'll keep looking. I'm looking for a mechanics vise. 4-5" jaw n 4" throat. The Chinese one I had has tons of play in it.