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I saw your thread on your broken vice grip. Well my good ol made in the usa set broke too. I decied to weld it up just like you did. My set is the type that slips in and look like it is brazed on. Heres some pics. Lincoln .035 nr211 mp was used Sorry that their alittle fuzzyHard to see but good ol made in the usaYa gotta spend money to make money!
Reply:Nice! Got any pictures pre-welding?
Reply:that will give it at least few more years of lifeLincoln 255XT Power Mig                                                                    Lincoln Precision Tig 225Hypertherm Powermax 30
Reply:Thats good and all, but those things have a lifetime warranty...generally no questions asked.  Why not just get another?Esab Migmaster 250Lincoln SA 200Lincoln Ranger 8Smith Oxy Fuel setupEverlast PowerPlasma 80Everlast Power iMIG 160Everlast Power iMIG 205 Everlast Power iMIG 140EEverlast PowerARC 300Everlast PowerARC 140STEverlast PowerTIG 255EXT
Reply:Ah, to have younger still good eyes.I'd of managed to weld the damn things permanently closedLooks like really good puddle control"Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Originally Posted by lugweldThats good and all, but those things have a lifetime warranty...generally no questions asked.  Why not just get another?
Reply:More fun to fix it anyway.  Gives ya braggin' rights"Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Originally Posted by welderShaneI saw your thread on your broken vice grip. Well my good ol made in the usa set broke too. I decied to weld it up just like you did. My set is the type that slips in and look like it is brazed on. Heres some pics. Lincoln .035 nr211 mp was used Sorry that their alittle fuzzy
Reply:Originally Posted by lugweldThats good and all, but those things have a lifetime warranty...generally no questions asked.  Why not just get another?
Reply:Originally Posted by mla2ofusThat lifetime warranty may no longer be in effect. I believe they closed down. Another one the chinese killed or I should say the american consumer did.                       Mike
Reply:The plastic handled vise grips are China made. The steel handled ones are still available made in the USA.Esab Migmaster 250Lincoln SA 200Lincoln Ranger 8Smith Oxy Fuel setupEverlast PowerPlasma 80Everlast Power iMIG 160Everlast Power iMIG 205 Everlast Power iMIG 140EEverlast PowerARC 300Everlast PowerARC 140STEverlast PowerTIG 255EXT
Reply:Well at least it sounds as if they made them (Chinese versions) easy to identify from a distance.MM200 w/Spoolmatic 1Syncrowave 180SDBobcat 225G Plus - LP/NGMUTT Suitcase WirefeederWC-1S/Spoolmatic 1HF-251D-1PakMaster 100XL '68 Red Face Code #6633 projectStar Jet 21-110Save Second Base!
Reply:Originally Posted by lugweldThe plastic handled vise grips are China made. The steel handled ones are still available made in the USA.
Reply:Posted by Farmersamm:Looks like really good puddle control
Reply:Originally Posted by Oldiron2Be careful talking about that in public; people are apt to look at you in a funny manner as they walk away!I think the jaws on those are forgings, furnace brazed to the folded heavy frame. I got some extra springs for mine some years ago; they're a pain to use without springs and I've had a few break with long use.Counting all the variations, I'd guess I have about three dozen Vise-Grips.
Reply:Originally Posted by farmersammLast good puddle I did was right on Clarence's noseSee:  Off Topic  (Also see frigeerator post same thread, and y'all thought that was orange juice)