broken vice qustion

   / broken vice qustion #11  
I would first ask what kind of vise it is? IS it one of them with with flat jaws on one end or you can rotate it 180 defrees and have pipe jaws? Like this 5 in. Multi-Purpose Vise

IF so, I had one of them and the outside jaw casting was hollow :eek: Snapped off first time I really used it.

Took it back and got a 6" version similar to this 6" Swivel Vise w/ Anvil but a pittsburg brand with lifetime warranty. (which they seem to have dropped and went with central forge and 90 day warranties.)

In either case though, their most expensive vises are $70. Throw a 20% off with that and its not worth the time and effort to repair. Cause knowing murphys law, it will fail when you really need it, or it will fail when when you have something heavy clamped in there (like a big hydraulic cylinder that you are rebuilding).

I cannot speak for the central forge, but the 6" pittsburg I have has been rock solid. And I abuse the crap out of it.

I also have one of these round-bodied wilton combo vises https://www.mscdirect.com/product/details/09207366. IT is a really nice vise but really $$$
 
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#13  
Thanks a lot for the info yeah its not worth it. Next vice will be a wilton
 

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   / broken vice qustion #14  
I read on the internet that Elmer's glue works as well as anything else when repairing HF vices. Worth a try.
 
   / broken vice qustion #15  
Not enough meat around that casting. My pittsburg vice that was the same price as those is ALOT better. Wish they hadnt changed because they were worth every penny. If I remember I'll snap some pics when I make it down to the shop today.
 
   / broken vice qustion #16  
I read on the internet that Elmer's glue works as well as anything else when repairing HF vices. Worth a try.

Gorilla glue fixes anything. Or maybe so JB Weld. :)

The casting looks very poor. I don't think welding will be a benefit. It will most likely fail in another spot.
 
   / broken vice qustion #19  
I think u might get away with welding it but it doesn't looks strong enough to take any heavy use. A weak design.
 
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#20  
I found a wilton at Northern tool about 2 hr. drive 6" under 200
 

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