I just use a small vise from Cambodian Tire that I have glued gasket material on the jaws to make them soft jaws. Works fine for what I do and I probably change the "gaskets" every 6 months or so and I use it lots!
Any sort of suggestions for what sort of vice to buy for the workbench?
You didn't say if you wanted a Chevy or a Cadillac-type vise.
Here's a picture of the Cadillac-type for only US$319.00 from New England Custom Gun
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Is there a canadian dealer for them?
I don't know if they're available in Canada but I'm sure they'll ship.
Here's the link to the NECG site. There's lot of other stuff to drool over. Check out 'The Toy Chest'.
http://www.newenglandcustomgun.com
They told me they are registered with the State Dept. so they can export.
Stuart
It's not a gun part/scope/etc so it shouldn't matter if they're registered. But calling it a 'machinist tool' may be a good idea...
That's what I use except instead of carpet, I use the sleeve off a sweat shirt for a buffer.I have a 4" swivel vise with two pieces of 3/4" plywood and carpet scraps. They are removable




























