Andrew H. Wakefield wrote:
Hmm, I wondered if I should have specified the size. I thought maybe
the "3VS" would be specific to one particular size. This one has 4"
wide jaws. Actually, I was surprised that the jaws were only 4" wide --
the
thing is so massive, I expected the jaws to be a little wider. (It seems
like it
is twice the height of the old/cheap 3-1/2" vice I've been using.) I
haven't measured its maximum opening, but I'm guessing at least 6", if not
more.
I'll look for, and hope for, dirt or grease in the threads ...

Thanks,

Andy

"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
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On Mon, 22 Aug 2005 11:45:16 -0400, the opaque "Andrew H. Wakefield"
clearly wrote:

Someone gave me a Record 3VS vice yesterday -- threw it in with some
woodworking tools that I was buying. That's the mini-gloat. Now
here are the
questions:

1) What is one of these worth? This one is just a little beat up,
but mostly
in very good condition.

More than you paid for it. What size? IAC, good gloat.

New, they're £102.68 to £151.75 Incl VAT (EU)
£87.39 Excl VAT (Outside EU)
$159.09USD
http://www.edirectory.co.uk/pf/pages/moreinfoa.asp?pe=BCHHDCHQ_+Record+No3vs+Mechanics+ Vice+Swivel&cid=880
Used, anywhere from half that on down.


2) When I run it in and out, it is very smooth except for the last
1/4" or so. Suddenly it gets much stiffer. I can tighten it all the way
up,
but I'm
wondering what is causing that extra difficulty at the end. I
haven't had a
chance to disassemble and inspect it yet, but does anybody have any
ideas what I should look for?

Record makes a better bench vice than most.
As to the binding problem - I would suspect dirt - probably sawdust.

Ken.