I got a 5in swivel vice. I weld random stuff so being able to put it into a comfortable position is really helpful. Looking forward to the next review . Some tools just get worn too quickly, so another updated review after use would be great! Keep up the good work!
I am very pleased with this vice. I would recommend it to anyone needing a good smaller size vice. Thanks for commenting and have a great and blessed Holiday.
Hey guys, I viewed the Project Farm review test as well, and I was sold, but then I realized that the product tested on Project Farm was Central Forge and not Central Machinery. Today, I called a few Harbor Freight locations & they confirmed that Central Forge & Central Machinery are different manufacturers. I look forward to your review of your Central Machinery Vise.
I just picked that vise up today as my other smaller one was junk. Did the job but not good. I saw this at HF and was like wow that looks really nice and built well. Im impressed with it. I know it will be just fine for my daily house hold garage needs as i never broke the other cheap crappy 4-1/2 one i had before. What i like about this one is it just feels so much more solid. And when you swivel it and lock it down it stays! My other one would move on me when sawing somthing in it. Id have to take a hammer and really wack the lock down to keep it tight. This new one i dont even have to give the lock downs much pressure tighting them and it holds rock solid. Its a good looking vise to. So far very happy with the purchase.
Thanks for the input my friend. I have used my vice for all types of materials and I am very happy with it and yes I also like how it tightens in place and does not move around. Well worth the money so far. Thanks for sharing and have a Great Day.
In fixing the vice to the bench l have found it useful to allow the fixed jaw to protrude slightly beyond the bench top to allow long work to be held…….ln choosing a vice look out for a cast steel sucker they never falter.
So far I'm pleased with this vice. It is made of cast iron so we will see how it holds up. Remember I will do a review in the near future after I have really used it like I intend to. Thanks for watching.
What type and size of hardware did you mount it with? I bought the same vise and the holes appear to be 11mm (just under 7/16") on my inside diameter caliper, but the biggest drill bit that fits for size reference purposes is 10.7mm (27/64"). I'm struggling to find the right size bolts. 1/2" is gonna be too big and 3/8" is gonna be too small. Based on the drill bit reference, a 7/16" will also be too big. I already drilled 27/64" holes in my bench before realizing I can't find bolts that size. Do you have any advice?
I just used some three inch timber lock screws I got at Lowe's. I have a double 2x4 table top and it gave the screws plenty of meat to grab a hold of. So far no problems.
@@toollife101 I found the answer I was looking for. I searched online about proper bolt to hole sizing and learned that a hole should be 1/16" bigger than it's intended bolt in diameter. I also saw that most vises take either 3/8" or 1/2" bolts. Adding 1/16" to 3/8" = 7/16", which is roughly what my calipers measured for the inside diameter of the mounting holes, 11mm even to be exact. A 7/16" drill bit doesn't fit in the vise's holes though because the bit's actual measurement is 11.11mm. I had already drilled 27/64" holes in my bench earlier since that bit fits nicely through the vise's holes. I decided to just stick with that instead of drilling them larger to 7/16", because the 3/8" bolts already fit with plenty of space, and they worked perfectly with no play in the vise's security once tightened down. I also used a flat washer and a lock washer on both ends of the vise.
