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tehachapifan

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Need a Good Pin Vise for #80 Bits
« on: June 11, 2020, 01:35:24 PM »
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My pin vise has decided it's no longer going to hold onto #80 bits and I need a new one. It never held them super tight to begin with. Any recommendations for a good one?

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Re: Need a Good Pin Vise for #80 Bits
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2020, 01:38:29 PM »
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Re: Need a Good Pin Vise for #80 Bits
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2020, 01:38:42 PM »
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Re: Need a Good Pin Vise for #80 Bits
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2020, 01:41:23 PM »
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Quote from: wazzou on June 11, 2020, 01:38:42 PM
Starrett

Agree with Bryan- the Starrett 166A.   Best one I've ever used.
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Re: Need a Good Pin Vise for #80 Bits
« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2020, 02:14:37 PM »
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Quote from: tehachapifan on June 11, 2020, 01:35:24 PM
My pin vise has decided it's no longer going to hold onto #80 bits and I need a new one. It never held them super tight to begin with. Any recommendations for a good one?

Your thread is perfect timing for me, because I have two pin vises that will no longer (or never did) hold bits smaller than about #75.  Thanks for the information to all who responded!

DFF
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Re: Need a Good Pin Vise for #80 Bits
« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2020, 02:43:57 PM »
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Yes, thank you! :D
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Re: Need a Good Pin Vise for #80 Bits
« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2020, 02:47:08 PM »
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Quote from: wazzou on June 11, 2020, 01:38:42 PM
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Re: Need a Good Pin Vise for #80 Bits
« Reply #7 on: June 11, 2020, 02:53:43 PM »
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Quote from: Missaberoad on June 11, 2020, 02:47:08 PM
Vote 3 for Starrett... Truly a lifetime tool...

Ordered!  Two different size Starrett pin vises, and while I was at it, I stocked up on drill bits and #11 and #17 blades, which should be delivered tomorrow by Amazon.

Thanks again,
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Re: Need a Good Pin Vise for #80 Bits
« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2020, 02:54:52 PM »
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I ordered a group of like 20 different pin vices once. Then I got a Starrett.
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Re: Need a Good Pin Vise for #80 Bits
« Reply #9 on: June 11, 2020, 03:09:16 PM »
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Re: Need a Good Pin Vise for #80 Bits
« Reply #10 on: June 11, 2020, 03:19:09 PM »
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Quote from: Chris333 on June 11, 2020, 02:54:52 PM
I ordered a group of like 20 different pin vices once. Then I got a Starrett.

Ah ha.  With  a Starrett and assuming you don’t loose it you never have to buy another one.

Old saying....” you remember the quality long long after you’ve forgotten the price”.
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Re: Need a Good Pin Vise for #80 Bits
« Reply #11 on: June 11, 2020, 04:39:48 PM »
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Well with those 20 or so pin vices only 2-3 could hold a #80 bit tight and then they only did it for a while and wore out. I bought the small Starrett and have been good ever since.
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Re: Need a Good Pin Vise for #80 Bits
« Reply #12 on: June 11, 2020, 05:07:13 PM »
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Quote from: Steveruger45 on June 11, 2020, 03:19:09 PM
Old saying....” you remember the quality long long after you’ve forgotten the price”.

The amazing thing is, the Starrett isn't all that expensive. ~$20 is very reasonable for a good tool such as this.
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Re: Need a Good Pin Vise for #80 Bits
« Reply #13 on: June 11, 2020, 05:40:07 PM »
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I just ordered the Starrett pin vise from Amazon above .... I have been needing a good pin vise for size 75-80 bits for a while.  I am really looking forward to getting it!
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Re: Need a Good Pin Vise for #80 Bits
« Reply #14 on: June 14, 2020, 02:38:40 PM »
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I received two different sized Starrett pin vises on Friday.  This weekend, I fixed coupler issues and standardized the installation on my passenger car fleet, so I can reliably run my 1980s Amtrak Silver Star.  Already, I am convinced that I will not need to buy a pin vise for a very long time.

Thanks again, guys!
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