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   Steinmetz | Nov 03, 2003 10:34am | #1

   Bill, That piece is called the nut. Not sure if Columbia is still in existence.

   Take the nut to a small machine shop (At lunchtime) I'm sure one of the 'Hands' will duplicate it for small price. 

   Note: most of these guys do work at home "On the side'  Pay him well and keep his phone number.Stein.

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   rslatm | Nov 03, 2003 01:53pm | #2

   http://www.wmhtoolgroup.com/
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   dabhunter | Nov 03, 2003 06:01pm | #3

   Rick

   I don't unerstand your message...please explain.

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   Steinmetz | Nov 03, 2003 06:22pm | #4

   Bill, Rick has sent you a link to columbian vises  Open it to and clik the Columbian logo

   It shows your vise. You MAY order your part from them?? Stein.

   Edited 11/3/2003 10:23:22 AM ET by steinmetz

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   dabhunter | Nov 03, 2003 07:02pm | #5

   Hey thanks

   I couldn't see the answer because it was hidden in plain sight.

   I called the customer service and ordered the "nut"

   This is a good web site forum

   Thanks again

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   Steinmetz | Nov 03, 2003 10:22pm | #6

   Bill, don't thank me, thank Rick. Stein.

   You are correct, this is a great site

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   Elcoholic | Nov 04, 2003 07:09pm | #7

   Q:  Columbian Vice?

   A: CocaineJohn O'Connell - JKO Handcrafted Woodworking

   Life is tough.  It's tougher if you're stupid - John Wayne

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   robkress | Nov 05, 2003 04:34am | #8

   I use to own a Columbian vise (I'm pretty sure is was a Columbian).  They called it their 8" vice.  This was for a metal machine shop.  I believe we spent $1300 for it and it weighed in at something like 167 lbs.  We mounted it on its own pedestal of 12" schedule 40 carbon steel pipe with 1/2" plate steel on the top and bottom.  Bolted to the floor.  My god, this thing was glorious.  I have never used any other non-powered tool in my life that was more magnificent.  I imagine it to be like living in the Rockies and seeing Mt Everest for the first time.  That kind of glorious.  Heck, the lead screw was like 2 inches in diameter.  Had the 6" also mounted to a bench.  Had to bolt the bench to the floor also cause the 6" vice weighed the one corner down so much. 

   Sadly had to part with it.  But as soon as I have the space and the extra dough, I will own another one of those 8 inchers.  And to tell the truth, the vice was so........ I simply can't bring myself to buy any other vise.  It literally wrecked me for other vices.  So I don't even own a vice now.

   Rob Kress

   Edited 11/5/2003 6:44:30 AM ET by RobKress

   Edited 11/5/2003 6:45:42 AM ET by RobKress