RE: [VFB] VICE ... for MARK

[mark romero]

Iain, thankx for all the info, effort, and concern. I found a company (don't 
have the name handy) in Idaho that makes great bases, and i got one. It's 
got a huge footprint, and is very heavy. I've used it with my traveler(s), 
and with the Japanese Arcadia. The hole for the stem won't hold the Dingo 
stem unless it's made larger. If i ever get the Dingo working correctly, 
i'll have someone drill it out to fit. This base has really cool little 
trays built right in to hold hooks, beads, or whatever. And inside the trays 
are engraved fly illustrations. Plus the base has a brass plate in the 
center with the FFF logo and my name engraved. I got it, along with my 
Renzetti (CAM) Traveler at the FFF I.C. in 2003 in a silent auction. GREAT 
base, just doesn't fit the Dingo stem. mark

From: "iain short" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: [VFB] VICE ... for MARK
Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 06:51:37 +0000
Mark
Heavy bases are easy...
make a wood model for 3/4 ply with chamfered sides and rounded edges, glue 
a slidhtly tapered block about 1 inch squar against one edge take to a 
brass foundry and have them cast a brass or bronze base from your model.  
drill to suit your vice and drill and tap for a stem fixing bolt.
costs about 25 pounds here
iain

Iain, i'm thinking of bringing my Dingo to the Sowbug so Denny can have 
another look at it. Maybe i'm doing something wrong, as far as why it 
always seems to not hold the hooks so great. Got something else for him to 
look at anyway, lol. I'm definately going to send the Jaws (both sets) back 
and the bobbin craddle holder too. Hopefully they've fixed that situation 
by now. I tell you though, if i can get it to work just the way it should 
all the tme. I'll be happy with it. I have REALLY become so use to the way 
the whole jaws/head rotates, on it's own axis, so to speak, that i'd hate 
to be without that one function anymore. That's the coolest part of the 
vise. Love that feature. Let's hope they have finally done something about 
that joke of a base too. I'm gonna hit on 'em for a better one if they have 
it.  mark.....