Trav Joined Nov 20, 2006 Messages 32,828 Location MA, Mittelfranken.de Jun 28, 2013 #21 Yep it sure could be the foundries sure took a beating with some of the EPA regulations.
T Tempest Joined Mar 21, 2006 Messages 10,610 Location Las Vegas NV Jun 28, 2013 #22 http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2013/jun/18/chuck-fleischmann-challenges-epas-foundry-rules/
S sciphi Joined Mar 24, 2007 Messages 10,007 Location Upstate NY Jun 29, 2013 #23 I have an old US-made vise that used to be my grandfather's. He never used it so it's in good shape. Scrounge around and find a nice older one.
I have an old US-made vise that used to be my grandfather's. He never used it so it's in good shape. Scrounge around and find a nice older one.
T tom slick Joined May 26, 2003 Messages 10,064 Location Central Coast, Calif. Jun 29, 2013 #24 I have a Wilton "Mechanics" vice. I would buy another one if I needed to buy a new vice. I broke a "cheap" $90 vice by over-tightening its poorly designed swivel lock.
I have a Wilton "Mechanics" vice. I would buy another one if I needed to buy a new vice. I broke a "cheap" $90 vice by over-tightening its poorly designed swivel lock.
R RnR Thread starter Joined Dec 16, 2005 Messages 563 Location Michigan, Thumb's Up! Jun 29, 2013 #25 An old 3.5" Craftsman is on it's way, which will get me through the immediate need and be easy to fit on the work surface. Aged iron is good in my book! Thanks, Gents!
An old 3.5" Craftsman is on it's way, which will get me through the immediate need and be easy to fit on the work surface. Aged iron is good in my book! Thanks, Gents!