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Since I got me shed dunged out and started a few  joinery jobs, mostly shelving, out of salvaged oak, mahogny and teak,  but also aiming to make a set of curved undersink unit doors out of solid teak.

Anyway ah baint never owned a proper woodworkers vice in me life?

Where do I start?

 

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1 hour ago, Woodworks said:

Record 52 or 52E. Second hand if need be

 

End of discussion ? 

Are they uppers or downers? sounds like your an addict if not willing to discuss?

1 hour ago, difflock said:

Looking on ebay,

So what is the difference between the 52E and the 52 1/2E ? 

bigger jaw opening?

Must be E`s , I remember back in the day those love doves from the 90`s gave you an E jaw too,that was big enough thanks.

 

1 hour ago, difflock said:

As always the good value stuff is collection only,

sigh

Dodgy deals are best face to face, you can see what ya getting .

 

 

I will go now ,enough is enough.

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Cough,cough, me salvaged Teak bes old School Lab benches, about 1.9m long by 1.2 wide by fully 25/28mm thick, plus copious underside chewing gum!

Ave about 5 planks each.

However, somewhat however mentally, I refuse to "chop" them up, only using if I can(very near enough) utilize the whole planks.

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2 hours ago, difflock said:

Looking on ebay,

So what is the difference between the 52E and the 52 1/2E ? 

bigger jaw opening?

As always the good value stuff is collection only,

sigh

Oh not sure. I suspect it's size and just realised mine is a 53 and I would have sworn it was a 52 so have quick google to understand the variations in the models. Mine opens more than I could ever need. Never liked the quick release version myself as I used one that the catch on the release had not properly engaged and as I tightened it slipped dropping a precious piece or work to the floor so now have a lifelong grudge against this variant but many swear by them. 

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I found this interesting and useful article, which answered my question re the 52 1/2 designation;

SMALLWORKSHOP.CO.UK

Record quick release vices have long been a favourite amongst woodworkers around the world and for a while during the early 20th century Record created ... Read morethe Record 52 1/2...

 

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