Vise Jaws

[mickalo]

Was wondering if anyone here uses the DanVise, and if the jaw tips are suppose to have a slight flare on the very tip end of the jaws. I've been using mine for about a year now and it seems the jaw tips, approx., the 1/8" of so of the tips, are starting to flair out a bit, but for the life of me, I don't remember if they were that way when I first bought the vise.

thx's

Mike

[ducksterman]

They should not be that way when you bought them.

[chris from canada]

contact the maker of the vice, I am sure he will make things right!

Take care,
chris

[mickalo]

thanks for the info, guess I may need to replace the jaws.

Mike

[Greg H]

Apparently some Danvises have soft steel for the jaws. Easy on the hooks but they do 'flare'. My Danvise is about 5 years old and is just starting to show that issue. I try to have my hooks tight, but not TOO tight. Service reports on replacement free (or at low cost) have been favourable.

[jimsnarocks]

This is like serendipity (ya'll like that word huh?) I was thinking about buying a Danvise. I've been checking them out on ebay and other places but haven't made a decision yet. I don't think I like the idea of the tips flaring. I guess my question would be how much do you use your vise Mike? I don't ty that much but don't want to wait for replacement parts for a vise made in Denmark. jim

[ducksterman]

Jim you have a PM....copy of another PM

[flyfshn76]

Here is a contact if you have any questions about your danvise. He is the dealer here in the states. I have dealt with him before and he is a super guy.

albeatty2@aol.com

[mickalo]

I emailed Al yesterday, waiting to hear back from him. Been using my Danvise for about a yr now and just luv it.

Mike

[Bamboozle]

I know nothing about the Danvise or about how anyone uses it, but if the tips of any vise jaws are spreading you may be putting too large a hook too close to the tips of the jaws. The tips of my jaws only see the smallest hooks like those from 22-32.