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Kurt vise reversed jaws?

Mike R said:
Well, Glacern lists 3.125" between holes for their 5" if you measured 3.1" something that seems to confirm. https://www.glacern.com/gsv_550
Same for the Shars 550V - they list 3.125" between the holes https://www.shars.com/5-550v-cnc-milling-machine-vise-0-0004-1 (pretty sure this is a copy of the Glacern who copied someone else...)
but - Shars also has some vises that look alot more like the one you show and they have a far less definitive statement that the holes are 2.99" apart (probably a conversion from 76mm)
If you want hard jaws, most available sets will cost you more than that vise cost new (Glacern are $119 US). I recommend just using some aluminum jaws on it. Make them yourself and be done.
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Definitely more than 3", 3.125" is in all likelihood what it is. Well looks like I have another project to add to the list. I will also keep my eye on eBay.

Thanks.
 
ChazzC said:
Most Kurt-Style vises have this feature. I made slightly wider (3-1/2" vs. 3-1/8"), taller ( 3" vs. 7/8") jaws for my 3" Kurt-ish vice, and leave them in place on the outside unless I need them on the "normal" location for some reason (that way I always know there they are):

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Chaz that is really cool. So much neat stuff in that picture, love the power feed. Vise handle. The index plate. Very cool.
 
Making your own Talon Grips is interesting but seems a poor use of shop time. I've made hundreds of parts using only one set of grips (still in good shape) so four is apt to be a lifetime supply in the typical home shop.

I skipped through his first video so probably missed a lot but how could anyone make a 35 minute video about turning round stock into small, rectangular, pieces of flat stock?
 
"Does anyone recognize this brand and suggestions for replacement jaw source?"

I have what looks to be the same vise and it's an older Busy Bee purchase. Mine has the holes to mount the reverse jaws. Thanks for starting this post, I may of never found out this option.
Do you have the base to rotate the vise? If you don't, I have a spare one you are welcome to have.
 
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