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It sounds good, but as tactfully as I can say it: I'm not buying it.
> They either fall into the category of "too complicated/doesn't work"
> Or "aren't being made anymore".
> All of them have their little quirks that ultimately lead to something
> breaking, getting stuck, having to use a brass hammer to loosen
> handles, too many parts, etc.
I took Doug's class a few years ago. Since that time, lug vise availability
has not changed. Andy (Strawberry/LAN71) did updated his with the addition
of a heat treated screw and new lever. He formerly used a hex bolt. Don
(Anvil) got rid of the flats on his. There were no other lug vises in
Doug's shop when I took the class that I am aware of or was shown. I find
it completely excusable and understandable to have preferences, individual
quirks and esoteric reasonings regarding hand tools. We have different
personalities that enjoy the tactile experience of working with our hands in
sometimes individual, particular ways. If you intend to introduce a
product; however, I implore you to do a more thorough job in explaining the
merits and differences of your offering. Other than a slot pattern change
that I *could* make a theoretical argument for---but not really a practical
one---your design looks to be an exact copy. I can see no different
"quirks" or fewer parts. If it is over-tightened, it will still "get
stuck". Have you had your sleeves split from use? I can see no reason for
that to happen unless a student is haphazardly tightening a vise with
nothing seated on its mandrel.
Maybe, though, I am going about this all wrong...
Perhaps this is what happens when a web page is reduced to a text line
concerning maintenance. One enterprising young man half a continent away
believes a product is no longer available and makes his own to sell. :) I
don't know. Where did you get the impression that the Anvil lug vise was no
longer available??
-Arthur
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It sounds good, but as tactfully as I can say it: =A0I'm not buying it.=
<br><br>> They either fall into the category of "too complicated/do=
esn't work"<br>> Or "aren't being made anymore".<=
br>
> All of them have their little quirks that ultimately lead to something=
<br>> breaking, getting stuck, having to use a brass hammer to loosen<br=
>> handles, too many parts, etc.<br><br>I took Doug's class a few ye=
ars ago. =A0Since that time, lug vise availability has not changed. =A0Andy=
(Strawberry/LAN71) did updated his with the addition of a heat treated scr=
ew and new lever. =A0He formerly used a hex bolt. =A0Don (Anvil) got rid of=
the flats on his. =A0There were no other lug vises in Doug's shop when=
I took the class that I am aware of or was shown. =A0I find it completely =
excusable and understandable to have preferences, individual quirks and eso=
teric reasonings regarding hand tools. =A0We have different personalities t=
hat enjoy the tactile experience of working with our hands in sometimes ind=
ividual, particular ways. =A0If you intend to introduce a product; however,=
I implore you to do a more thorough job in explaining the merits and diffe=
rences of your offering. =A0Other than a slot pattern change that I <i>coul=
d</i> make a theoretical argument for---but not really a practical one---yo=
ur design looks to be an exact copy. =A0I can see no different "quirks=
" or fewer parts. =A0If it is over-tightened, it will still "get =
stuck". =A0Have you had your sleeves split from use? =A0I can see no r=
eason for that to happen unless a student is haphazardly tightening a vise =
with nothing seated on its mandrel.<br>
<br>Maybe, though, I am going about this all wrong... <br>Perhaps this is w=
hat happens when a web page is reduced to a text line concerning maintenanc=
e. =A0One enterprising young man half a continent away believes a product i=
s no longer available and makes his own to sell. =A0:) =A0 I don't know=
. =A0Where did you get the impression that the Anvil lug vise was no longer=
available??<br>
<br>-Arthur
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