WTB: bench top vise

Discussion in 'Want To Buy : Cars/Parts' started by boone1186, May 22, 2013.

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    If anyone has one lying around let me know. I'm looking for at least a 5 incher. Thanks.
     
    boone1186, May 22, 2013
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    Anybody?
     
    boone1186, May 23, 2013
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    Used and abused would work for me over a new one. If need be I'll be getting a new one :(
     
    boone1186, May 25, 2013
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    wouldn't a bench type vise be alcohol?
    I'm just say'n
     
    phi11, May 25, 2013
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    Nothing to speak of on craigslist. I would try an estate sale that includes garage items or a farm sale...farmers have at least a dozen vises (kind of like phi11).

    This is what I have (not a Yost, but a cheap knock-off) and the versatility is great. Spend a little for a nice one and it will be something you will use for the rest of your life.

    http://www.sears.com/yost-750-5inch...x000001&kpid=00923118000P&kispla=00923118000P
     
    pillboy, May 25, 2013
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    I got a beefy one at Northern Tool on sale for like $70...works great
     
    Moleness, May 25, 2013
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    Yea definitely don't want to cheap out. Been scanning Craigslist, but they're sparse. Something may come up, I'm in no hurry.
     
    boone1186, May 25, 2013
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    Ditto I have been watching CL for a couple of months on and off and there has been a couple of older Reeds and a Wilton 800 I would have paid a small fortune for, but were gone in minutes. Not much recently.

    I have broken too many newer made in some other country vises over the years. Now I am looking for some decades old American iron like Wilton, Reed, Columbian, Morgan, ect
     
    flstffxe, May 26, 2013
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    flstffxe, May 26, 2013
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