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How To Make Soft Jaws For Your Vise

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The Bench Vise is an essential tool in any classic car garage, although the sharp teeth in the jaws can easily mar softer metals. Mark Simpson explains how to quickly build a set of soft jaws that can cover any vise.

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4 Responses to “How To Make Soft Jaws For Your Vise”

  1. RM

    What gauge (thickness) range of aluminum do you recommend for fabricating these soft jaws?

  2. Hans Vige

    Mark, Excellent, Thank you for showing how to make the soft jaws!!! Will be making a set very soon!!! Also Sir, I would be honored to have you change the oil in my car, anyday!!!

  3. Jack Taber

    .what BS Won't play been looking at blank screen for 5 minutes

  4. Travis

    That was painful to watch. I don't think I'd let him change the oil in my car.

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