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Dear All,
You'll know the old adage that if something sounds too good to be true, then it probably is? Well, it's happened to me again. We optimists have a hard time of it.
Around here, decent second-hand machine vices seem to sell for around £150 to £200. I saw a bank of three on eBay, starting price £50, no bidders, less than an hour's drive from home. I won the auction (for £50: I was the only bidder) and I went to collect my prizes today.
Now, being a bit daft and naive, I simply assumed that these were three vices bolted to a frame and they'd give me a lifetime supply of vices for my Bridgeport. In fact, the three vices share one common, solid base, about 1" thick. The thing must have cost a fortune when it was new.
Three of us couldn't lift it and we had to lower it into the boot of my car with a fork-lift and straps. I'd guess that it weighs around 200 lbs.
I am seriously worried that it might damage my Bridgeport. Any thoughts?
Kind wishes,
Nick
You'll know the old adage that if something sounds too good to be true, then it probably is? Well, it's happened to me again. We optimists have a hard time of it.
Around here, decent second-hand machine vices seem to sell for around £150 to £200. I saw a bank of three on eBay, starting price £50, no bidders, less than an hour's drive from home. I won the auction (for £50: I was the only bidder) and I went to collect my prizes today.
Now, being a bit daft and naive, I simply assumed that these were three vices bolted to a frame and they'd give me a lifetime supply of vices for my Bridgeport. In fact, the three vices share one common, solid base, about 1" thick. The thing must have cost a fortune when it was new.
Three of us couldn't lift it and we had to lower it into the boot of my car with a fork-lift and straps. I'd guess that it weighs around 200 lbs.
I am seriously worried that it might damage my Bridgeport. Any thoughts?
Kind wishes,
Nick