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josh1
08-16-02, 11:42 PM
Im looking for an automotive type bench vise something in the 4-6 inch range for general holding light pressing work. Anyone have a very solid manufacture with a lifetime warranty they like? I had a Craftsman 4 1/2" (made in Japan) and the tension screw snapped working on universal joints recenty. Sears apparently offers a 1 year warranty on their vises, so I dont want another one of these.
Thanks-Josh
Thanks-Josh
GregH
08-17-02, 05:23 AM
josh1:
I have broken two quality vices in my trade\DIY career. Both times repairing universals.
Haven't had a problem since building a hydraulic press.
I don't think any warranty will replace using the proper tool for the job.
These are pretty good: http://www.recordtool.com/record/
I have broken two quality vices in my trade\DIY career. Both times repairing universals.
Haven't had a problem since building a hydraulic press.
I don't think any warranty will replace using the proper tool for the job.
These are pretty good: http://www.recordtool.com/record/
nashcat
08-17-02, 08:31 PM
Josh
I don't know if you want to spend the money, but you can buy a 6" Wilton machinist vise for about $400, and press all the u-joints that you want without worrying about breaking it. I have a 10" Wilton C-clamp that I use for u-joints. I usually use an old socket on the back side to catch the bearing cap. I found out this trick when I had a 4 x 4 truck, and had to replace them weekly, it seemed. With the C-clamp, you can replace them under the truck, with the driveshaft still in place.
Nashcat
I don't know if you want to spend the money, but you can buy a 6" Wilton machinist vise for about $400, and press all the u-joints that you want without worrying about breaking it. I have a 10" Wilton C-clamp that I use for u-joints. I usually use an old socket on the back side to catch the bearing cap. I found out this trick when I had a 4 x 4 truck, and had to replace them weekly, it seemed. With the C-clamp, you can replace them under the truck, with the driveshaft still in place.
Nashcat
josh1
08-18-02, 12:21 AM
Thanks guys. greg you are totally right use the right tool, but I have a small garage and no space for a press yet. Thanks nashcat thats exactly what i want a bullet proof vise i cant break :) -Josh
elderberry99
08-19-02, 12:59 PM
Josh, My dad always had a Wilton 6" vise mounted on a small 3 X 5 work bench. He spent many hours pounding on universal joints on this vise not to mention all of the other projects he did.
Since his passing about 7 years ago I inherited his tools and the Wilton vise. I have this vise mounted on a 3/4 thich piece of plywood with 2X6 frame on one side. I mount this 2 X 6 into my wood vise that is mounted in the garage on my wook table whenever I need a strong metal working vise. When not in use, I simply loosed the wood vise and slip the Wilton off the bench and store it under one of the bench shelves.
I will not mention all the things I have held or broken in this vise as the list is endless. Point is, if anything ever happened to this vise I would replace it with another Wilton 6".
Frank
Since his passing about 7 years ago I inherited his tools and the Wilton vise. I have this vise mounted on a 3/4 thich piece of plywood with 2X6 frame on one side. I mount this 2 X 6 into my wood vise that is mounted in the garage on my wook table whenever I need a strong metal working vise. When not in use, I simply loosed the wood vise and slip the Wilton off the bench and store it under one of the bench shelves.
I will not mention all the things I have held or broken in this vise as the list is endless. Point is, if anything ever happened to this vise I would replace it with another Wilton 6".
Frank