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March 18, 2015, 03:28 PM | #1 |
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work bench vices among other "essential" tools?
So I'm trying to compile a good list of what to start off with for a work bench.
So far the basic hammers (brass, plastic and ball), punches and files are all on the list. One major pieces to my understanding is a solid Vice to lock things down. Can anyone here suggest a brand of vice? I'm not as familiar with the various types. I'll be working with military surplus rifles for the most part as well as my AR15. |
March 18, 2015, 04:25 PM | #2 |
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I'm certainly no gunsmith but I see there being two different types of gun vises with different purposes. One is a "serious" vise - one that will hold a firearm securely enough to put pressure or torque on it. I.E. drilling/tapping, removing barrels, etc. That type is securely mounted to the bench.
The other would be a light duty or portable vise - the kind that holds a firearm for cleaning, scope mounting, etc. I've seen a few of those that were bench mounted but most are portable. I made myself a portable one a few years ago using a large parallel jaw woodworkers clamp as the vise part. I think that most shooters should have the 2nd (light duty) type as part of their "shooting stuff". The first type - well, I don't see myself doing anything that drastic to a firearm but you might. |
March 18, 2015, 04:28 PM | #3 |
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This would be for the former.
A vise tha would be bolted to my work bench, used for more heavy duty work and all that |
March 18, 2015, 05:30 PM | #4 |
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Check out the woodworking vises. This one is affordable but you have to add your own wood "faces" to the vise.
http://www.leevalley.com/US/Wood/pag...659,41661&ap=1 |
March 18, 2015, 06:26 PM | #5 |
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I would look around at auctions for a large older one. I have broken over 1/2 dozen vises in my time (Not saying I was using them correctly), and anything new and good is really expensive.
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March 18, 2015, 07:25 PM | #6 |
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I like the Wilton Tradesmen vise but I can't afford the Wilton Tradesman vise. I can adapt it for metal with copper lining for the jaws, lead jaws or wood w/cork.
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