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Hey everybody I have a conundrum.
I have had an Emmert pattern makers vice attached to my bench for years, and I love it. It is a Type U5 and I restored it to “as new” condition when I got it. Low an behold I was cruising Kijiji (Canada’s Craigs List) and I found another, this one a Type U6 and bought it; the price was too good to let pass. I have finished restoring it now and am forced to decide which to part with.
Neither is a “Turtle Back” which are as I understand, somewhat fragile. Both are sound, crack free, solid vices. I am inclined to keep the U6 as the provenance that comes with it is VERY COOL!! But that said, the U5 has been reliable and I have had NO issues or complaints with it.
I am inviting you all to share some of your experience experience or your thoughts as to which vice to keep and which to part with......
I recognize that this is towards the end of the spectrum for a machinist group, but most of us have been involved with woodworking tools along the way, and this is technically a “pattern-makers” vice.
Really appreciate your opinions! I will let you know what I decide by the end if September and will post pics of both.
Best regards to you all.
Derek.
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I have had an Emmert pattern makers vice attached to my bench for years, and I love it. It is a Type U5 and I restored it to “as new” condition when I got it. Low an behold I was cruising Kijiji (Canada’s Craigs List) and I found another, this one a Type U6 and bought it; the price was too good to let pass. I have finished restoring it now and am forced to decide which to part with.
Neither is a “Turtle Back” which are as I understand, somewhat fragile. Both are sound, crack free, solid vices. I am inclined to keep the U6 as the provenance that comes with it is VERY COOL!! But that said, the U5 has been reliable and I have had NO issues or complaints with it.
I am inviting you all to share some of your experience experience or your thoughts as to which vice to keep and which to part with......
I recognize that this is towards the end of the spectrum for a machinist group, but most of us have been involved with woodworking tools along the way, and this is technically a “pattern-makers” vice.
Really appreciate your opinions! I will let you know what I decide by the end if September and will post pics of both.
Best regards to you all.
Derek.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk