From: Don Bowen KI6DIU <don.bowen AT earthlink.net>
To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: Re: [Homestead] Tools for homesteading
Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:18:18 -0800
Tools are a favorite subject of mine. I recently moved my storage and
managed to get back in touch with many of my tools if only for a moment.
Let me add to the list.
Vise, metal bench vise. Get a good sturdy one, not a cheap piece of
Chinese junk that will ding with every hit. I have an old Prentiss that I
bought from a guy in a parking lot. The forward haw had been welded but is
has survived many years of abuse from me. I gave it to my son because I
have another older American vise.
Working end vise mounted on the end of the above sturdy workbench. I would
like one of the double screw vises with the chain drive.
I also have a Columbia post or leg vise. This is the blacksmith vise that
has the long leg that mounts in a short post in the ground. They can be
hammered on.
Workmates are a good lightweight substitute. Look for the older ones with
the cast aluminum frame. I carry a newer one with the stamped steel frame
with me in the pickup.
I plan to build a shave horse whenever I get settled.