Tell me about these vises...

[gt14rider 1,028]

Couple of pics

[ebinmaine 76,625]

44 minutes ago, gt14rider said:

pics

 

 

The vises I have ordered have the same sort of grooves but much shallower. Not having ever used one I wouldn't know, but it seems like the deeper groove would be better for holding 3/4 stock.

[WHX?? 53,903]

On 1/10/2026 at 7:03 AM, WHX?? said:

It's got a v groove cut in the front jaw for holding round stock. Could be a little deeper but works ok.

 

It is nice along with the vertical groove.

 

11 hours ago, gt14rider said:

Picked these vices up at a flee market, 

Heck of a deal. 

That a Craftsman press rider? 

[Wayne0 1,442]

That first vice looks JUST like my vintage Craftsman. Belonged to my Grandfather. (I'm 71)

[lynnmor 8,402]

8 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

 

 

The vises I have ordered have the same sort of grooves but much shallower. Not having ever used one I wouldn't know, but it seems like the deeper groove would be better for holding 3/4 stock.

The round stock should contact within the V-groove not the corners.  Nearly all vises can accommodate replacement or added jaws, most machine shops make their own for the work they do.  For 3/4" stock you can make a simple drawing or do the trig work.

[ebinmaine 76,625]

57 minutes ago, lynnmor said:

The round stock should contact WITHIN the V-groove not the corners

That's the part I was looking for.  Thanks.  

 

[gt14rider 1,028]

Yes it is.  8 speed

[gt14rider 1,028]

@ebinmaine found these on Ebay, just got to know how wide new vice is. Under $10

[ebinmaine 76,625]

4 minutes ago, gt14rider said:

@ebinmaine found these on Ebay, just got to know how wide new vice is. Under $10

 

 

 

Can you please send me the link? 

[WHX?? 53,903]

1 hour ago, gt14rider said:

Yes it is.  8 speed

 

Wow I have the same exact one. Just had to put a new belt on it after many years of abuse. 

[gt14rider 1,028]

Got mine from a friend, $100. Had to clean it up, sitting in a barn for 15 to years

[lynnmor 8,402]

@ebinmaine You should check the alignment of the spindle to the table so you can adjust that before mounting vises.  To do that, mount a dial indicator in the drill chuck and swing a large circle on the table.  Side to side is likely adjustable but front to back might take shims or machining to get it right.  Some call that traming.  I’m sure you can find videos on YouTube and a few of them might be correct. 

[ebinmaine 76,625]

7 hours ago, lynnmor said:

@ebinmaine You should check the alignment of the spindle to the table so you can adjust that before mounting vises.  To do that, mount a dial indicator in the drill chuck and swing a large circle on the table.  Side to side is likely adjustable but front to back might take shims or machining to get it right.  Some call that traming.  I’m sure you can find videos on YouTube and a few of them might be correct. 

 

 

Been meaning to. Thanks for the reminder. 

Yes, side to side will be easily done. To the best of my knowledge there's no actual adjustment for the fore n aft tilt. Shims would work there.  

 

 

[ebinmaine 76,625]

Got these in the post. 

 

Grinding disc is for size reference.  

 

 

 

[Wayne0 1,442]

I think they're going to work out for you.

[ebinmaine 76,625]

1 minute ago, Wayne0 said:

I think they're going to work out for you.

 

Yessir. It'll be a bit before I get em set up. Should be very good though.