Re: bench vise inquiry

Sorry I forgot to re size the borrowed picture in previous post so I lost the edit button.

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Re: bench vise inquiry

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Re: bench vise inquiry

hi,

here my first ever vise in my 27 years of living 😛

at ~ 1k for a euro made vise even though its non-swivel and does not have pipe clamp and not quick release, i guess ok narin sya. the jaws are 4" and has an anvil.

as you can see, no workbench yet.... just the garage floor...

i really liked the euro record 4.5" swivel, quick release, w/ pipe clamp, w/ anvil but its too high for my current budget. but for its price, its really good considering its origin and functions. later on, i'll be getting one like this. 😀

the rest are china record and irwin.

isn't there are swivel adapters for vises?

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If you have enough workspace clearance I don't think that the swivel will really be that useful.

The quick release feature I find to be maximized only on a production type environment where time is a major factor.

The pipe clamping capability is very useful.

Re: bench vise inquiry

For those wanting more ideas on Vises and ways to mount then here is a good material to view.

http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44782&highlight=vise+garage+journal

Re: bench vise inquiry

yup, i've thought of the same trade offs.

as far as work area, i don't have lots of it, but for the amount of tinkering that i do its enough.

our covered garage area can accomodate a 4 door sedan plus room to spare for 3 ft of work area. one person can pass by both sides of the car (not sideways).

currently, i'm thinking of having a custom made corner workbench (bolted to the ground and wall). 4ft x 3ft and 30in high (based on my height so the anvil is just perpendicular when my elbows are at 90 degrees).

i might go for pure wood for the workbench.

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How heavy is that 4" vise? Would it be easy to carry if i don't bring a car?

Re: bench vise inquiry

How heavy is that 4" vise? Would it be easy to carry if i don't bring a car?

you can carry it without a car, kaya lang ngawit ang braso mo pagdating mo sa bahay nyo...

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yup, i've thought of the same trade offs.

as far as work area, i don't have lots of it, but for the amount of tinkering that i do its enough.

our covered garage area can accomodate a 4 door sedan plus room to spare for 3 ft of work area. one person can pass by both sides of the car (not sideways).

currently, i'm thinking of having a custom made corner workbench (bolted to the ground and wall). 4ft x 3ft and 30in high (based on my height so the anvil is just perpendicular when my elbows are at 90 degrees).

i might go for pure wood for the workbench.

Try to look at the folding tables in this thread below. It's what I'm building right now borrowing some ideas from him.

http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55006&highlight=jack+olsen

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@JayL

yup, since the day i bought the vise, i kept on reading and reading his thread... how i wish i had that luxurious space for a garage. i bet its gonna be a playground for me. =D

it seems that the folding tables are good idea, but i don't think they will suffice for a vise even this small breed.

maybe a free standing one with an extension on one side that can be lifted - and inside that lifted extension are additional storage for tools that can be hung... a peg board maybe... i'm still building it in my mind

@moji

i can't tell its weight nor do i have a scale to tell you exactly how heavy it is. it depends on where you live, your manner of commuting, and how strong you are. 😛 i still suggest bringing a car if you plan to purchase this. in spite of it being only 4" w/o swivel, it still is heavy. you can carry it with one hand, but you can't do it for a long time. in addition, our weather these days are hell.

btw, their vises don't come with boxes so you'll be carrying it the way you see it in my pic above 😛

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Jack's "BUDGET" garage made in to Home Depot and Lowes garage of the month feature.

He buys most of his tools here, a company mostly geared for DIY products.

http://search.harborfreight.com/cpisearch/web/search.do?catPath=All%2BProducts%252F%252F%252F%252FUserSearch%253Dvise&currentPage=3&lastPage=3&isNext=false&isPrevious=false&category=&attributeValue=&attributeName=&requestedPage=1&resultsPerPage=10&resultsPerPageBottom=0

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I guess i'll need to wait for when my family goes to divisoria with the car. I just hope they don't run out of those made in england vises when i do get to go.:(

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I guess i'll need to wait for when my family goes to divisoria with the car. I just hope they don't run out of those made in england vises when i do get to go.:(

they have a branch in araneta ave so you don't have to go to binondo area. as far as stocks are concerned, i just don't know if both branches have the same items on stock. i got mine from araneta branch.

Re: bench vise inquiry

Jack's "BUDGET" garage made in to Home Depot and Lowes garage of the month feature.

He buys most of his tools here, a company mostly geared for DIY products.

http://search.harborfreight.com/cpisearch/web/search.do?catPath=All%2BProducts%252F%252F%252F%252FUserSearch%253Dvise&currentPage=3&lastPage=3&isNext=false&isPrevious=false&category=&attributeValue=&attributeName=&requestedPage=1&resultsPerPage=10&resultsPerPageBottom=0

have you tried purchasing in harbor freight?

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Yes but for small (in size and price) items only so far. They have retail stores all over US. It is like Divisoria/Binondo for tools. Some people love it, some hate it.