I believe what I am looking for is a kurt knock off vise. Anti tilt jaw mechanism in a vise with thrust bearing for clamping force, preferably with swivel base. Those are Kurt style vises are they not? What I have found is enco titelock 6" with 7and1/2" throat swivel base and all for $178 before 15% discount code and shipping. Is there somewhere else I should be looking, or perhaps a free shipping code I'm missing. Anything to drive this price down a bit?
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Hunting 6" anti tilt jaw vise
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That's a pretty good price already. I just got a Shars vice (5 In) for 108 plus 44 s&h. Total was just short of 155.00 dollars all said and done. I would have liked a bigger vice, but the machine I have coming is a 2/3 size bridgey clone. I don't want to over load the table with too large of a vice and I am pretty sure that a 5 inch will be a nice usable size with a suitable trade off of size versus price. Eventually I may add a larger one in the future, but for now I am pretty happy with what I have.
Bob
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The needle thrust bearing is one component, but the "Anglock" vises, and their clones, also have a hemispherical button that presses downward on a surface inside the moveable jaw.
I am sure "Titelock" is a clone, or trying to be, based on the name. If it is really important to you, download the manual/parts diagram for the vise you are looking at, and look for this part.
Bernie
I am sure "Titelock" is a clone, or trying to be, based on the name. If it is really important to you, download the manual/parts diagram for the vise you are looking at, and look for this part.
Bernie
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Well, I know it's pretty specific as to their being 1/2lb of downward force applied for every 1lb of clamping force. I think that is the purpose of the detail you describe. We will know soon. Monday I will know if the shipping was free. Soon thereafter we should see the vise. Fingers crossed!
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That sounds like it!
I have an old Enco Kurt knockoff, and the only thing I would suggest is to have the moveable jaw off, and grease the contact point where the hemisphere contacts the jaw, and make sure the contact surfaces are smooth in there. 5 minute fix.
This ensures the downforce they are selling. If you don't have anything like it yet, a vice like that will make a big difference for you!
Bernie
I have an old Enco Kurt knockoff, and the only thing I would suggest is to have the moveable jaw off, and grease the contact point where the hemisphere contacts the jaw, and make sure the contact surfaces are smooth in there. 5 minute fix.
This ensures the downforce they are selling. If you don't have anything like it yet, a vice like that will make a big difference for you!
Bernie
