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08-11-2014, 05:27 PM
hi all i was given this vice sum time a go so i decided to clean it up if i was at work i wood have just gone over it with the surface grinder but i had to settle with a file and its still square next thing to do is the slide and vice jaws


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08-11-2014, 05:33 PM
Graemlin

You have a lot more patience than I do.

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08-11-2014, 05:37 PM
no just keeping me hand in
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08-11-2014, 05:42 PM
Nice resultDroolDroolDrool
Looks more natural than a ground finish Smiley-dancenanaSmiley-dancenana
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08-11-2014, 06:19 PM
Coming a long nicely.
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08-12-2014, 03:38 AM
Graemlin More power to your elbow I say Bob , looking very square from the photos Smile

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08-12-2014, 12:07 PM
Looking sharp as usual Bob. Smiley-eatdrink004
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08-12-2014, 01:45 PM
Graemlin Maybe we three should have a trip down to yours one night bob for a closer look Big Grin


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08-12-2014, 01:52 PM
Nice work Bob.

Filing is a lost art. I occasionally break one out at work to make stuff fit (stuff made by someone else of course Big Grin) and someone is always surprised at what can be done with one.

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08-12-2014, 03:42 PM
thanks all rob you no you are more than welcome to pop in and that goes for the rest of you
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