Re: [VFB] Vise dilemma

[mark romero]

Joyce, (with your Traveller)...was it the vise that "wobbled," or just the 
base itself that wasn't stable enough? I've had three Travelers..... my 
first vise ever, my wife's second vise ever, and a third one i got that was 
the newer cam model. None of them ever wobbled.....not the vise. But all of 
them had such lousey bases, (WAY to light) that they would tip. I HATE that. 
So, i got a much better (WAY heavier) base and now it's cool. For virtually 
all my trout fly tyin' a Traveler is just fine. Enough room behind the head 
for my hand to get in ok, "True Rotary", and the jaws are good enough for 
the job. For years all i ever wanted was just a better Renzetti. You know, a 
top of the line Renzetti. But after watching so many guys use a Law, i just 
have to have it. It's a sickness i know, lol. Sure hope i can get rid of a 
half dozen or so vises after i finally get it. Like to recoup some of that 
bread. mark.....

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Subject: Re: [VFB] Vise dilemma
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 17:39:07 -0700
The big thing, I think, is that the vise has to suit the tier. I tried 
Han's LAW vise when he visited our tying guild and found that the space 
behind the jaws was way too much for me to comforably tie on it, but with 
his larger hands, it was just right for him. I like to rest my hand on the 
back of the vise (minimizes arthritic pain) when I tie, and there are some 
vises that just don't allow this when one has small hands. So, try out the 
vise for a bit before you buy it. Those who sell vises will let you do 
this. I also have a traveler, but find that it is just too wobbly for the 
way I crank down on  my thread when I tie. I want a very stable vise. I 
also want lots of control, so want a vise that will turn as fast or slow as 
I decide. Make a list of the things you need in a vise, then make a list of 
the things you'd like if they were available, then find the vises that 
match and go try them out. Joyce