FYI 4 DIY Vise Builders

[mitch]

for those of us who want to try building their own engraving block, or make one for some specialized purpose, Grizzly has their "precision centering vise" on sale:

http://www.grizzly.com/products/Precision-Self-Centering-Vise/H7576

reg, $166, on sale for $142. oughta at least cover the shipping...

 

[Sam]

That looks like a darn NICE vise for $142!

 

[Marrinan]

Thanks Mitch, I have one that is on the same page, the tilting swiveling one for $211 worked well before I switched to a scope.

 

[Brian Marshall]

I have one. It is a NICE vise. But I wound up using it on the milling machine instead of the engraving bench...

Bulk...

It would be great for shotgun receivers and bigger/heavier work than I do on a daily basis.


Brian

 

[PAUL LANTUCH]

The best one is a "Craftsman" from the Sears, cost about $40.-

Vise is sliding on the oil lubricated platform.

 

[Marrinan]

My engraving bench is 36 inches deep and 72 inches long and I can't see the wood anywhere but around my power hone disk rack. Nice set up. Thanks for the humiliating picture. Now my daughter and shop mate says clean it up.- Fred

 

[LVVP]

Craftsman - I love it, especially when you put it on the rotatable base!

 

[JJ Roberts]

Paul, I went to Sears for sanding disks and ask the salesman about vises and I don't think they make this any more. J.J.

 

[Southtexas]

JJ, I was able to order one online at $38... Sears.com, search Craftsman Vises, free store pickup in about a week. They did confirm the order so there are some out there available. There are 2 in stock at a store relatively close but I'm not able to travel that far so I'll wait a week.
Cliff

 

[JJ Roberts]

Sears Vices

Cliff,Thanks I check out the Sears web. J.J.If you like your guns you can keep them.:biggrin:

 

[Dale Hatfield]

I cant find it at Sears.com.

 

[dlilazteca]

Its there I saw it yesterday search for Craftsman vise its the 3 inch for 38 plus

Carlos De La O III

 

[dlilazteca]

Here you go

http://m.sears.com/index-g.html#/details/guest/00924083000P?source=online

Carlos De La O III

 

[Marrinan]

Sears has is listed for $469-I thought someone dropped a zero some where.

 

[Southtexas]

http://www.sears.com/search=craftsman vise?levels=Tools
shows up as the 4th one over on Firefox...
My order confirmed and got the email that it is on the way for store pickup. Hope this helps someone.

 

[JJ Roberts]

I could'nt find the 4" tilting drilling machine vise on the Sears tool site,but fond it at Bolton Hardware 1-800-471-4070 part# SKU#QKD-4 PRICE $60.00.This vise would be perfect for H&C engraving when mounted to a pedestal. J.J.

 

[Southtexas]

JJ, the sears is a 3" for $38.25, on the second page of the search there is a 4" for $99 so you did find a good price. The 3" is fine for my use.
Cliff

 

[JJ Roberts]

Cliff,The 4" is perfect for gun engraving. J.J.

 

[Southtexas]

I can appreciate that. I don't do any guns, yet. And if I ever do they will only be my own so that's not a big deal for me. I'll likely use my 3" mostly on the drill press. Been wanting one for that use but hadn't seen this good a price. And, as usual, I can resist anything but temptation... so I bought one.
The initial vise in this thread is more the price I was finding, and I'm sure well worth the money. It does seem to be much higher quality.
Cliff