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  • Member since
    February 2004
  • From: Dillwyn, VA
Looking for a good pin vise.
Posted by In The Woods on Sunday, October 30, 2011 7:52 PM

I am looking for recommendations for a good pin vise.  By a good  pin vise, I mean one that will accurately grip the smallest drill bits, the ones that look like a teeny piece of wire.  The vise I have now won't hold the tiniest bits at all:  they fall out even if I tighten the thing with a pair of pliers!  so, what brand of vise or, maybe, technique do you use to work those tiny drills?  Besides rotating them between finger and thumb, as I have done on occasion.

 

A big thank you to all who reply.

 

With best regards.

 

Stephen

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  • Member since
    March 2010
  • From: Winamac,Indiana 46996-1525
Posted by ACESES5 on Sunday, October 30, 2011 8:05 PM

Stephen: The one I use is made by Gyros sold by Gyros tool co. any good hobby shop should have them. Mine will hold bits down to .016 there also double ended, hope this helps you out.       ACESES5     Welcome Sign

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Monday, October 31, 2011 8:56 AM

I'm still looking- my latest which work reasonably well is that set of four found in many catalogs.  Be sure and get a STEEL one.  Aluminum ones do not last- the threads gall.  Having a knob on top is nice.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    July 2010
  • From: Harlan, Kentucky, U.S.A.
Posted by robtmelvin on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 3:28 PM

You might want to take a look at MicroMark.  They have a nice selection of pin vices as well as a lot of other tools and gadgets useful to modelers. 

Bob

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  • Member since
    July 2011
Posted by prush on Friday, November 18, 2011 7:06 PM

you can get a quality pin vise from a Welding Supply store.

They are used to clean the tips on acetylene torches.

phil

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Illinois
Posted by wjbwjb29 on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 12:25 PM

I use the ones made by Starret.

 

Bill

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  • Member since
    December 2010
  • From: Memphis TN
Posted by Heavens Eagle on Monday, December 5, 2011 9:36 PM

I will second on the Starret pin vices there Bill.  I am a watchmaker by profession and my pin vices HAVE to be good.  They can be ordered from Wholesale Tool   That is wttool.com.  They have a ton of other stuff there too.  I tend to avoid the cheaper tools there just to let you know.

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