Vise Jaws

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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

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They should not be that way when you bought them.

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

Take care,
chris

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

Mike

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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.

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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

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Jim you have a PM…copy of another PM

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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

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

Mike

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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.

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i use a danvise fer my main fly tying… the jaws are not supposed to be flaired… call the place ya got the vise from or better yet, call danica directly…

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I contacted Al Beatty, and he’s sending out a new set of jaws. Excellent service and a great vise IMHO :wink: I think, as this was mentioned by another person, I may have been clamping down too hard on larger hooks toward the tip of the jaws. Other then that the vise has work flawlessly for about yr now. I worth while investment.

Mike

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ive had my danvise fer nearly 2 years now, toid hundreds of flies on it having no problems so far… the way i adjust mine is to open the jaws with the small knob and close the cam lever half way… then i put a hook in the jaws, tighten the knob till the hook just barely holds itself in the jaws then close the cam lever the rest of the way…

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Hi Guys,

I should spend more time here and will in the future. Gretchen is recovering from surgery (nothing life threatening thankfully) and has kept me busy doing “honey doooo” stuff. <G> FYI for all of you: Go to our Web site and on the right side of the home page you’ll find hyperlinks to a Danvise parts list, a setup video and a jaw adjustment video. Of course you can contact me via this forum, throught the Web site or at my email address (albeatty2@aol.com) should you need service. Take care & …

Tight Lines - Al Beatty
www.btsflyfishing.com

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Thanks Al, our best to your ‘better half.’ :slight_smile:

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I hope Gretchen’s recovery is swift and complete so that you can put her back to work again :slight_smile: :). Please give her my best wishes. 8T :slight_smile: