MattF
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or else this'll be another rabbit hole I go down !![]()
At least it's less painful than dropping a wheel down one whilst mowing.

Yes, I know I'm waffling/digressing.

or else this'll be another rabbit hole I go down !![]()
let's not blame wabbit, he's just cwazyAt least it's less painful than dropping a wheel down one whilst mowing.Done that a few times, & winded myself. Rabbits have a lot to answer for.
Yes, I know I'm waffling/digressing.![]()
I'm in the same boat as you, too many. Am slowly in the process of choosing based on versatility. Keeping the woodworking vice with the largest opening, as it can do double duty for metal if needed; and keeping the Record Auto Vice, as it just fits that sweet spot for a home hobby shop. Not sure about the others yet, but they don't eat or cost me anything to keep at the moment.I have just been going through my vices as there is limited space at the new place (if we ever get there!) and I have 4 metalwork, 2 woodwork and 4 machine vices...... not many compared to some but how many does one need?
Thinking of getting rid of some but just cannot choose who to lose! Probably take them all and see what makes sense when I get it all sorted.
Pics will follow once the move is complete![]()
but how many does one need?
Whilst I agree, I am going from 60m2 to 28m2 workshop space!What you have sounds a perfect amount.![]()
I am going from 60m2 to 28m2 workshop space!
So I keep wonderingSomeone's made a grave mistake there!
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Add 2 floors and a service lift - go from 60 to 90 - easyWhilst I agree, I am going from 60m2 to 28m2 workshop space!
I may have to dig down but its a good planAdd 2 floors and a service lift - go from 60 to 90 - easy![]()
Check the water table first, or you may find you'll have a future swamp downstairs.I may have to dig down but its a good plan![]()
Just removed and packing this one away. A P&B Made in England woodworking vice. It has seen a lot of use over the last 40 odd years in my possessionalthough I cannot remember where I got it from. It has a bench screw feature on the base for temporary installation and 4 holes to screw it down permanently.
I have no idea how old it is or anything about the company, I just use it lol (Edit: Just Googled and the company is Parry & Bott)
Check the water table first, or you may find you'll have a future swamp downstairs.![]()
No real savings if you just take a bath once every month, weather you need one or not.Saves on water meter charges for a bath.![]()
Wot every monthNo real savings if you just take a bath once every month, weather you need one or not.![]()
I agree entirely, I hate seeing so called restorations where a rotary wire brush has erased all the history from something. It's taken years to look the way it does and will only look that way once.Another addition to the fleet. A Fortis No10.
I've always really liked this shape, it's somehow organic if you know what I mean. One thing I have always wondered is did this shape come out before the more squared shaped Fortis or were they introduced later ? Also seems odd Fortis would have two steel designs? If anybody knows about all this please do tell.
This had a lot of blue paint on when I got it from a previous dodgy repaint. I didn't want to re-paint it so i'm slowly using a brass brush & a pick to expose what's left of the original green - slow going & I know some will think i'm crackers for bothering but it's quite fun. I like patina
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Another addition to the fleet. A Fortis No10.
I've always really liked this shape, it's somehow organic if you know what I mean. One thing I have always wondered is did this shape come out before the more squared shaped Fortis or were they introduced later ? Also seems odd Fortis would have two steel designs? If anybody knows about all this please do tell.
This had a lot of blue paint on when I got it from a previous dodgy repaint. I didn't want to re-paint it so i'm slowly using a brass brush & a pick to expose what's left of the original green - slow going & I know some will think i'm crackers for bothering but it's quite fun. I like patina
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