Need a Vice

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Ray Ussery
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Need a Vice

Post by Ray Ussery » Sat Jan 14, 2012 7:48 pm

Ok...that didn't sound too good did it?
I've been eyeing the Parrot Vice for a while, what is you favorite shop vice and why?

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TonyinNYC
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Re: Need a Vice

Post by TonyinNYC » Sat Jan 14, 2012 7:54 pm

I have heard good things about that vice. Just got it but have not yet set it up. Can't wait to read opinions in it.
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Ray Ussery
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Re: Need a Vice

Post by Ray Ussery » Sat Jan 14, 2012 9:46 pm

Grizzly Tony?
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TonyinNYC
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Re: Need a Vice

Post by TonyinNYC » Sat Jan 14, 2012 11:03 pm

Yup.
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Tim Benware
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Re: Need a Vice

Post by Tim Benware » Sat Jan 14, 2012 11:35 pm

I have two of those and I love them. Get the inserts to handle tapered necks, headstocks, etc.

http://www.grizzly.com/products/Tilting ... ise-/H3303
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Tim Benware
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Ray Ussery
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Re: Need a Vice

Post by Ray Ussery » Sun Jan 15, 2012 6:11 am

AHHHhhhh I wonder about that Tim, I was looking at a pair of flat shims but I sure see the need of the tilting pair...COOL! Thanks!

Ray :)
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ken cierp
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Re: Need a Vice

Post by ken cierp » Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:27 am

Here's a bunch of stuff regarding parrot vises

http://www.frets.com/FRETSPages/Luthier ... tvise.html
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