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29th April 2018, 01:07 PM #121 with 26 years experience
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Wood Vices
Hey Guys,
Has anyone got either the Craftright 175mm wood vice from Bunnings or the Tradetools 200mm wood vice from Tradetools - any user info would be much appreciated.
I know they are cheap vices, but it will only be used for light woodwork and I have other tools to buy.
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29th April 2018, 03:27 PM #2China
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I can't help with those particular items, just remember a vice is one of the most used items in the workshop one of the workshop foundation stones
and most of all you get what you pay for, maybe if budget is tight you look at a second hand Dawn
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3rd May 2018, 05:20 PM #3
Of the 2 mentioned the larger one would be my pick. Sure they are budget but simple wind in and out so not much can go wrong with them. Properly mounted with wood jaw liners they will do the job. I would not go near a cheap quick release vice however.
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John
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3rd May 2018, 09:45 PM #4GOLD MEMBER
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Of the two you refer too, I would take the bigger unit.
You may wish to think about getting a vise with an adjustable dog. That is the little metal thingy that goes up and down at the front/centre of the vice. Once you understand what you can do with a dog, and if you have one, you won't regret it.
Mick.
https://www.google.com/search?q=wood...2ANUYc7-G1EZM:
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4th May 2018, 10:08 AM #5
You can make your own dog.
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John
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13th May 2018, 05:43 PM #6Senior Member
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I have a smaller trade tools vice sitting in a drawer which your welcome to if you get down to Brizzie at all. Might only be a 7" but it worked well enough while I used it. I'll put up a photo if your interested. Cheers Craig
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14th May 2018, 07:36 PM #721 with 26 years experience
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18th May 2018, 06:25 AM #8GOLD MEMBER
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The furniture shop down my street has several of those, mounted in a long row.
They went with steel jaws. They have wooden and carpet inserts with simple magnets.
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19th December 2018, 11:03 PM #9
go for bigger and strong one, you can buy one good with limited budget while last long, but not buy two just used within limited application like only light duty but not heavy duty.
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