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I have a 5” Kurt that I picked up used, on ebay. It was pretty filthy with what I think was cast iron dust. Anyway, I've cleaned it, and it works pretty well. But...
I generally set a narrow part on a single parallel, with either paper or a wire on the moveable jaw side. Even when I tap the workpiece down, sometimes one end or the other of the parallel will wiggle when I tighten things up. The same is true with two parallels; I just have trouble getting them both tight.
Does this indicate user error, or a problem with the vise? If it's the vise, is it the jaws, or deep inside?
Replacement jaws from Kurt are pretty pricey, but still, less than a new one.
I generally set a narrow part on a single parallel, with either paper or a wire on the moveable jaw side. Even when I tap the workpiece down, sometimes one end or the other of the parallel will wiggle when I tighten things up. The same is true with two parallels; I just have trouble getting them both tight.
Does this indicate user error, or a problem with the vise? If it's the vise, is it the jaws, or deep inside?
Replacement jaws from Kurt are pretty pricey, but still, less than a new one.