Reddit reviews SE 3" Universal Aluminum Table Vise 360 Degrees Rotating - 8436MVC
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Rubber bumpers, aluminum bodyHead rotates 360° and tilts 45°Clamps onto surfaces up to 2" thickSecures an object to allow work to be performed on itGreat for artists, hobbyists, and jewelers
I did it myself by watching a few YouTube videos. I bought a new hammer strut so I wouldn’t have to remove the stock hammer. The hammer pins were a tight fit and were the hardest part. I also wish I had bought a spare FB block lifter spring as I spent 5 minutes looking for that bastard when it went flying.
Things I found helpful:
Slide: https://youtu.be/72tsympBaEo
Frame: https://youtu.be/bra39O8-Fxg
Sear Cage: https://youtu.be/dJSlfiuFRCg
Vice: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013E2AQY
the obvious answer is get a vice. you can get small ones on Amazon for like $17
with a vice you don't even need that jagwire tool, just a small hammer to tap the barb in
The vice?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0013E2AQY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The vice block for ARs
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002E6P3IM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Depends on how tabletop you need it to be. I don't like the vacuum-seal ones, so my first one was this vise and I still use it. Doesn't work if your table is glass, though.
If you want to build an AR on your own (grown man legos ftw) I suggest you build one. You can build a quality AR on the cheap. There is a barrier to entry from the tools you will need but from there on out you can use those tools for multiple builds. At a minimum you will need:
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As for AR parts you can go pretty basic with an Anderson lower (~$45 not including paperwork). Or you can get a "better" lower that has build in ambi mag release, that tab that prevents rattling (can't remember what it's called atm), etc. The lower will last you through multiple builds. I'm still rocking the Anderson lower on this ~$4,500 build so it's definitely versatile.
From there you can also go basic with the upper, where I suggest an Aero Precision (~$65). From there you'll need a BCG, barrel, handguard, buffer tube (technical term is receiver extension), stock, pistol grip, trigger, and lower and uppers parts kits.
If you want something you can just go and shoot and don't care to modify, then buy a pre-built AR. If you want to build one to custom fit your needs then I suggest you put down the money on the tools. Best part about the tools is that you can fix and replace most issues that comes up with your or your friends ARs.
Also don't forget to buy some liquid blue and aluminium black just in case.
https://www.amazon.com/SE-8436MVC-Universal-Table-Vise/dp/B0013E2AQY
I also use this table vise to clamp onto the clay extruder so I don't have to hold onto it. It is 10x easier to use with the clamp.
What I have is this. The issue is that the top gripping portion gets knocked loose by sawing and really any force. Its making resawing a complete pain. I will keep that in mind for the vises in my future
If you have something you can attach this to.
Those three solder suckers are basically the same, and all good: metal tube that doesn't scar from molten solder, and a spring actuator latch you can work with one hand. Those all have a standard size tip (and standard size ramrod for clearing it after use); see if you can also find one that takes a smaller tip (the print on mine are long since abraded away, sorry), because there'll be times when that more precise tool is better. Also, have a spool of Solder Wick on hand (and get some practice with it beforehand so you know when it's more appropriate).
The strippers... That looks enough like the Ideal tool I use, but also get one that goes up to 30-gauge.
Get a DMM.
Iron: I'm still using the Weller WTCPL I bought in '74 or '75, with a coupla parts worn out and replaced along the way, proof that a good soldering station will last you for years. I swap tips depending on the workpiece; make sure that model you buy makes that easy, and that the offered tips go up to at least 1/8" width (for soldering transformer lugs and ground planes).
I'm not fond of the gator clip style of 'helping hands'. Working styles vary, but I think you'll get more productive use out of a mini bench vise like this or this, or, better, something built with steel rather than aluminum. Mine is 1-1/4" wide and steel, and it has that half-finished "made in Asia" look but it works. The important point is that it clamps to the edge of the workbench so it's immovable even when you're hacksawing a piece of circuitboard or pounding a bent piece of brass flat for a ground lug.
cheap vises are cheap
I like the panavice 350 but at $70, it's too expensive for my budget. Instead, I opted for a cheap hobby table vice which works well so far. At $14, there's not much risk if you don't like it or it breaks, etc...
It was this or one of those vacuum vices you can get from harbor freight for $20 and the youtube video reviews weren't particularly great.
I have no idea but how about a cheap table vise? Best purchase I've made for problematic issues like that.