Received the vise from Orange, early March order. Indeed, it's a work of art. Not being Houdini manually, from now on I would prefer to scratch most of my rifles instead of the vise.
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And now you have one.I’ve been trying to get on that vice combo for awhile now.
That will be a hell of a race…Had the vice for months. Still waiting for the jaw kit to be re-stocked.![]()
“They”? You changing pronouns on now?They ordered a set of jaws last week and they should be delivered this week….
I believe so. I've been waiting since end of last year. I didn't get any notification when they were last restocked earlier in the year.Still no jaws on sight…right?
I like the color.Mine came in yesterday. Ordered March 8th. I got a jaw set last time they did a run.
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Been waiting months for these to be restocked, so great news... but went through checkout only to find the massive price for international shipping. It used to be about $90, now over $200! Will reluctantly have to pass.jaws re-stocked guys...thanks @flyer1a
Do you think 419 controls what UPs charges?Been waiting months for these to be restocked, so great news... but went through checkout only to find the massive price for international shipping. It used to be about $90, now over $200! I guess Area419 have enough domestic demand, so international sales not important. Will reluctantly have to pass.
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Do you think 419 controls what UPs charges?
Sorry, you seen Czech hookers???Fair point. Just disappointed. You US guys get all the good stuff!
yes yes, good point... and in Italy we have real food so we can't complain either...Sorry, you seen Czech hookers???
This is something we have struggled with over time - the use of USPS can reduce international rates, but the number of shipping failures, either damage, lost, or passed to a foreign carrier that never delivers, has led us to only using UPS, and only using their more express options. It's more expensive, but the product is delivered, quickly, and without damage.I would add that while USPS is still a palatable service, the foreign counterparts are often very slow and sometimes unreliable, I feel your pain @MotoSinge, as mine was also an intl order. I drank the koolaid because I really wanted those jaws and at least UPS will deliver them in a few days...while chasing local Customs and Mail service will cost me much more in term of time and hassle....moreover it's a 6# box as @TheOE800 said so it wil lnot be cheap anymore in the covid or post-covid era. I added some bits to the order just to sweet that pill.
Has UPS said anything to you about refusal to ship gun and gun related partsThis is something we have struggled with over time - the use of USPS can reduce international rates, but the number of shipping failures, either damage, lost, or passed to a foreign carrier that never delivers, has led us to only using UPS, and only using their more express options. It's more expensive, but the product is delivered, quickly, and without damage.
There is one good rotating head vise still made in the UKI have 2 Wilton vises like the one above, but they are chai-knee made.
Incredibly useful head design, but not a one made today is US made to a high standard.
Did you see the vise the guy made on the Fireball Tool channel?There is one good rotating head vise still made in the UK. It is installed on UK warships, among other places: https://swindens.co.uk/
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So expensive they don’t list a price. Based on Wilton prices, I imagine north of $1.5k for the 4”, and they make up to an 8” ($$$, or actually £££).
Another one that seems to be decent is Polish and is made by Bison. I have heard zero about it, but they make good vises: https://www.bison-america.com/produkt-25712-1271.html
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Notice the black bar sticking out the rear…I think that fits in the slots to really lock in any rotation. Apparently $950.
Both of these are made of high quality cast iron. What is the Orange vise body made of, btw? Their website doesn’t seem to say (mentions other bit’s materials, but not the vise body). Perhaps I’ve missed it. Not being disparaging, I just don’t know and am curious.
And then there is this: http://www.monsterballvise.com/
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Probably a bit sturdier than an Anvil-30.
And for the fuck of it:
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The anvil in there is about 230-260 lbs IIRC.
I have a bit of a vise obsession that you all have recently reactivated, damn you!
There is one good rotating head vise still made in the UK. It is installed on UK warships, among other places: https://swindens.co.uk/
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So expensive they don’t list a price. Based on Wilton prices, I imagine north of $1.5k for the 4”, and they make up to an 8” ($$$, or actually £££).
Another one that seems to be decent is Polish and is made by Bison. I have heard zero about it, but they make good vises: https://www.bison-america.com/produkt-25712-1271.html
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Notice the black bar sticking out the rear…I think that fits in the slots to really lock in any rotation. Apparently $950.
Both of these are made of high quality cast iron. What is the Orange vise body made of, btw? Their website doesn’t seem to say (mentions other bit’s materials, but not the vise body). Perhaps I’ve missed it. Not being disparaging, I just don’t know and am curious.
And then there is this: http://www.monsterballvise.com/
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Probably a bit sturdier than an Anvil-30.
And for the fuck of it:
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The anvil in there is about 230-260 lbs IIRC.
I have a bit of a vise obsession that you all have recently reactivated, damn you!
Was/is it a good vise? Does it hold the selected rotation independent from the jaw clamping force? (Even though it doesn’t have that black lock bar thing)That Bison-American vice looks almost exactly even down to the color (except for the little black key you pointed out) like a vice I ordered from the old Craftsman (Sears) tool catalog about 15 years ago for the shop at work.
Did you see the vise the guy made on the Fireball Tool channel?
I agree.Also wasting time is that strange method the Orange bench vise uses for both horizontal and vertical rotation. The vise really needs to use a tool-less method…seems like a vestige from their CNC workholding clamps.
In jest:
Yes, it was locked. Great vice. How er the horizontal rotation lock could have had better lockup.Was/is it a good vise? Does it hold the selected rotation independent from the jaw clamping force? (Even though it doesn’t have that black lock bar thing)
I ask because some rotating vises do not separate jaw clamp force from rotation clamp force / rotation lock. These tend to be the vises with the locking button/pin on the rear (doesn’t look like the Bison black thing, more like a cylindrical pin). The Yost DI, for example, is such an offender.
Super irritating to have to loosen the workpiece in order to rotate. Wastes time and invites dropping the work.
Also wasting time is that strange method the Orange bench vise uses for both horizontal and vertical rotation. The vise really needs to use a tool-less method…seems like a vestige from their CNC workholding clamps.
5/32 for the jaws, 1/4" for the rest of the normally used fasteners on it.I see rifles being involved in my life for many years to come and have invested in orange bench vice & area 419 jaw kit. Vise yet too arrive, from what i can tell moveable jaw is held in place with large SHCS, what size hex key is used for this?
Thanks, I see what you mean about jaws and swivel etc. looks like an enormous hex key used too move jaws. I won’t have anything like that big on hand and wanted to get on and order something before vise arrives.5/32 for the jaws, 1/4" for the rest of the normally used fasteners on it.
Orange vise co kindly inform me I need 5/8 hex key to reposition movable jaw.The jaws have a clamp assembly with a 5/16 low profile socket cap screw that uses a 5/32" Allen.
On there machining vise it is 3/4" to move the moveable jaw. The bench vise has a handle.
The two hex key sizes are all you need to use the vise.