broken vice qustion

   / broken vice qustion #1  

jack707

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up North wisconsin
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farm trac 555
I bought a 6" vice at H.F and the outside jaw broke off, and the only electros I have are 7018 and 8018 now I saw on you tube you can weld cast with 7018 but this is a vice that take stress so would 7018 hold or should I get Inconel?.
 
   / broken vice qustion #2  
Get a 20% coupon and get a new one. If it is not that old just try and take it back. Welding expert I am not.
 
   / broken vice qustion #3  
There are a bunch of used vises on North WI CL. any of them would be better than a HF vise. Check out junk shops & used tool shops in your area. I'd never trust that broken vise again.
 
   / broken vice qustion #5  
Your best chance for success is brazing it...

You need to pre heat it, braze it, then burry it in cat litter for 24 hrs to cool...

Personally, I'd replace it.

SR
 
   / broken vice qustion #8  
I have a few of these vises and they have always held up and are made of ductile iron.
Wilton Columbian Machinist Bench Vise-5in Jaw Width 605M3
 
   / broken vice qustion #9  
There's a HUGE difference between a real Wilton and the cheapo chinese crapola vices... The crapola ones are some pretty poor quality cast...

SR
 
   / broken vice qustion #10  
I would take it back to HF. Why waste your time on it.
 

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