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  1. DPittman

    Used and abused Robin bench vise

    Ok what am I going to use for new jaws? New boughten replacement jaws are almost certainly not going to have same bolt and alignment t pin holes in them? If I made new ones out of regular mild steel would they be good enough? I think I'd have mill serrations in them somehow for...
  2. DPittman

    Used and abused Robin bench vise

    Yes I've heard that there were improvements on the heli coils but have not used them nor have I had problems with the heli coils but I haven't used many of them. I just thought they were slick. I'm embarrassed to say I have never thought of turning my own insert:oops: What a great idea.
  3. DPittman

    Used and abused Robin bench vise

    No I haven't considered that but thanks for the suggestion. This vise will be on a welding bench and will be subject to rough use and potentially hot temperatures. I had considered JB weld and think it would likely be OK if it wasn't for the heat. The drilling out and fixing the broken studs...
  4. DPittman

    Used and abused Robin bench vise

    Yes that would be an option also I think. I'm a bit hesitant to do that though because I think i would need to remove the entire length of the jaw width and one end of that is mostly there and the other end is mostly gone. On the top length of the jaw area I would have to probably mill out the...
  5. DPittman

    Used and abused Robin bench vise

    I was planning on using bbq to do the preheat but didn't consider using it for the cool down. Unfortunately my bbq is on natural gas on the deck and is unmoveable. It's a good idea tho I never thought of and need to think how else I might make that work. Those electrode you linked look good...
  6. DPittman

    Used and abused Robin bench vise

    You mean like weld pieces on? The one corner would be possible maybe.
  7. DPittman

    Weiss VM32 CNC mill conversion

    Piece of rubber hose over them?
  8. DPittman

    Used and abused Robin bench vise

    Okay it looks like I'm going to be successful in getting all broken jaw bolts out and rethreaded so now I am ready for some welding advise! I have no TIG, only small MIG, AC/DC stick and acetylene/oxygen welding capabilities. I expect stick machine with some sort of nickel electrode is what I...
  9. DPittman

    SOURCING A VFD - WHERE DO YOU GO ?

    I bought a motor from emotors and was pleased with their knowledge and selection, I suspect vfd from them would be similar. I bought 3 vfds from Amazon, all because of the very low price. I have 2 of them in service and have the third as backup should one fail. They have worked perfectly for...
  10. DPittman

    Weiss VM32 CNC mill conversion

    You know the old story about nobody taking a sofa off the street that has a "Free" sign on it....all you have to do is change the sign to "For Sale, $250" and somebody will steal it the first night.
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