warthog1 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 07, 2023 4:02 pmHmm. Thanks for that. I'll have a look before purchasing. There is a more expensive one available too.uart wrote: ↑Sat Oct 07, 2023 11:35 amThat's the one I've got too warthog. It's very low cost and doesn't work too badly, but does have a few shortcomings. Generally "Craftright" at bunnings is their lowest possible cost option, and some of their stuff gives acceptable performance home use, but also some of their stuff can be utter junk. (I bought a 12 pack of craftright hacksaw blades for about $3 there once, and all the teeth literally broke clean off every blade on the very first use, LOL.)warthog1 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 07, 2023 11:08 amThanks Bunnos have them too. Will grab one
https://www.bunnings.com.au/craftright- ... e_p5860161
That DP vice is ok except for the metal plate underneath that controls the slide. If it's too tight then the jaw wont slide, and if it's too loose the moveable jaw has too much up/down play, which effects it's ability to hold things square. The problem with mine was that over time the screws holding that plate would loosen and/or the plate would bend a bit, so it always ended up having too much play in the jaws. I ended up beefing up and modifying that slide plate on mine to make it work better.
BTW. The slide plate is a bit like the one on the left here, but a lot more flimsy on the Craftright.
Pretty sure that there are magnetic ones also that don't require a positioning slot for the vice to sit in. A lithium grease on both surfaces can help with sliding also but the secret is not to over tighten things, just pull it up until what you are drilling is firm.
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