wtb old craftsman vise
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Keep an eye on craigslist.
I stumbled upon a 6" Craftsman forged vise while looking for some stuff. Guy was a mechanic, who knew the cost of things, and wouldn't haggle. But $160 wasn't bad considering how expensive vises are. And he was in another state - cost $60 shipping.
But, when I got it here and installed on the workbench, I knew I had a winner.
I stumbled upon a 6" Craftsman forged vise while looking for some stuff. Guy was a mechanic, who knew the cost of things, and wouldn't haggle. But $160 wasn't bad considering how expensive vises are. And he was in another state - cost $60 shipping.
But, when I got it here and installed on the workbench, I knew I had a winner.spongerich
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If you'd settle for something a little smaller I've got a 5" Craftsman that I'm currently restoring. It's in great condition, the only real defect is a chip out of one corner of the dynamic jaw. I'm in the middle of painting it, but if you think you might be interested in a 5", send me a PM and I'll shoot you some pics when it's done.
Here's what it looked like before cleaning.
Here's what it looked like before cleaning.