What table vice do you use?

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This might be overkill for a desk, but it’s been good to me for 7 years. Bessey is the brand. Securing it to a solid bench/table is critical.

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Michael said:
This might be overkill for a desk, but it’s been good to me for 7 years. Bessey is the brand. Securing it to a solid bench/table is critical.

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🤣 that's basically what I have in the garage. I went to opposite extreme and got one too light and it won't hold anything securely. I need to find something in between that will still work well for our air guns.

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Have you looked at one of the clamp on kind. It mybe easy to set up ad needed and pit away when not. I been considered one maybe 3-4" for lite quick jobs that i can just get it out of my way when done ..

( For a example)

www.harborfreight.com

2-1/2 in. Table Swivel Vise

Amazing deals on this 2-1/2In Table Swivel Vise at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.
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Thank you, everyone, I looked into all the suggestions given and bought a 4 inch harbor freight vice. I actually had a extra vice as large as the one Michael suggested but he was right it was a bit of overkill. I ended buying a harbor freight 4 inch unit and think I may have undersized my needs.

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Let's see what happens after some use.


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Allen
 
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Healthservices said:
Thank you, everyone, I looked into all the suggestions given and bought a 4 inch harbor freight vice. I actually had a extra vice as large as the one Michael suggested but he was right it was a bit of overkill. I ended buying a harbor freight 4 inch unit and think I may have undersized my needs.

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Let's see what happens after some use.


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Allen
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Ya, overkill when you dont need it.. thats why i was looking at a smaller just clamp on as needed and get ot out of my way when i dont vice..lol.

Anyway that looks to do you. Just dont go too hard on that cast iron ive busted / cracked a few of them getting heavy handed..
 
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Healthservices said:
I do use a small table top tipod to work on the airguns. One of the big issues with working on cars all my life is developing Arthritis in my hands. I do enjoy having a 3rd hand on holding things though. I also forgot how cheaply some things are made from harbor freight. I may have to upgrade sooner than I expected. 🙄


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One thing big is dont hit somthing hard with a hammer it will crack it.. also cranking real hard on the handle can crack it or the washer thing on the screw will strip out.. i tend to do more then the tool can at times . Its a good vice as long as you know it's limits. It's cast iron not Forged . Thats night and day in anvils and vices..
 
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Hateful McNasty said:
One thing big is dont hit somthing hard with a hammer it will crack it.. also cranking real hard on the handle can crack it or the washer thing on the screw will strip out.. i tend to do more then the tool can at times . Its a good vice as long as you know it's limits. It's cast iron not Forged . Thats night and day in anvils and vices..
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Yup just looking at the thread on the screw tells me this is not a high dollar unit.

Allen
 
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I use a Harbor Freight wood working vise, though it seems to have been discontinued. It was about $20 and looks like this:
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It's apparently been replaced with https://www.harborfreight.com/7-in-carpenters-vise-58980.html, which may be a better unit overall, but costs a lot more.

Wood working vises are intended to have inserts (typically wood) screwed in. I have 3D printed some inserts, so the idea is the same - the inserts are soft enough to not mar or damage the item being clamped (in this case, metal barrels, stocks, etc.).
 
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I use a Harbor Freight wood working vise, though it seems to have been discontinued. It was about $20 and looks like this:
View attachment 364244 It's apparently been replaced with https://www.harborfreight.com/7-in-carpenters-vise-58980.html, which may be a better unit overall, but costs a lot more.

Wood working vises are intended to have inserts (typically wood) screwed in. I have 3D printed some inserts, so the idea is the same - the inserts are soft enough to not mar or damage the item being clamped (in this case, metal barrels, stocks, etc.).
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Harbor freight ive noticed taking a change. Products and pricing. And cant recall last time i seen them good sidewalk coupon sales like in the past . Amazon seems to of also got high pricing now lately to.
 
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