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Old 04-15-2011, 05:31 AM
Kevin Kevin is offline
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Zack, I will post some pictures of my extra vises. Meantime, check Ebay. There are three vises on now that are at low prices. I have tried to price mine at the low end of what they would bring on Ebay. One of mine is like the one without top jaws. That one I figure at $85. The $50 one is a ball like a cannnon ball, with a large slot cut out with two side screws to hold work. Does not spin-rotate. Can be used with a turntable to rotate. Or maybe suitable for hammer and chisel. The third is probably from the 1950-60's? About 14 lbs. Has jaws etc, lock pin, pretty much the same as a modern ball with any special features like centering. Have a pin-work holding set for it for an extra $20. This one is the same as the ball vise I use and am very happy with it.
Also have a complete drill press sharpening system with arbor, coarse stone for roughing out steel gravers, and a rigged up splash system. A low cost small Harbor Freight drill press. But works fine for sharpening. cost $55. Don't need now since I got a power hone that has varible and higher speeds.
Probably have other stuff to sell at a reasonable price. Including a ring holder.
I can show you what I have been doing. Can't make you a great engraver, but can show you some things not to buy, and how to not waste time like I have.
The drill press is almost as important as a ball vise if you don't have a good way to rough out gravers.
So, "Come On Down". Kevin Scott

Last edited by Kevin; 04-15-2011 at 05:34 AM. Reason: Forgot ring holder
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