Ridgid pipe vise chain

You must be honest. I grew up with guys who'd just rent one and swap the chain with theirs ..

GWE

You can buy a whole replacement chain vise for about $30 on eBay.

Pacific Industrial Supply in Seattle, has about 600 of them. They sell a few at a time on eBay.

Just a quick look online gives me the impression that the chain they used is nothing more than a more or less standard roller chain. You might try stopping by a Northern Tool store and see if what you have matches up with what they have. Alternatively, try calling some power transmission shops. They often sell roller chain in a wide variety of sizes, as well as V-belts, etc. Regards Dave Mundt

Is that the same buddy who steals carts from the local UPS depot?

Do you have ANY honest, law-abiding friends?

Why do you continue to believe that bragging about the criminal activities of your friends/acquaintances is of any interest here?

Maybe it itself isn't of interest, but the reaction I get from guys like you certainly is .. please lighten up, Bob. It takes all kinds in this world and maybe some of us weren't born with a silver spoon like some others but we all make our contributions.

Grant

Are you implying that one has to be born with a "silver spoon" to be an honest upright person? The contributions of such people aren't needed or wanted. They are the ones that up the prices that the rest of us pay, like to rent that vise or to ship via UPS (who has to replace that cart that got stolen).

Lane

OK. Please remember that what I said to the original poster was "You must be honest." This was intended as a compliment to his integrity and honesty. The fact that I have known people who weren't merely serves as a contrast. Lots of guys I knew growing up (in central Seattle) were pretty crusty - I'll admit it. None of them are contributing to this newsgroup. So you ought to be happy. You all sound PO'd that such people are even *mentioned*. Well, I for one happened to notice a DIFFERENCE between the behavior exhibited by a guy on this NG and the behavior I've cited (which is what you take such stringent exception to) and I STILL don't understand what's so bloody wrong about that!

Jeez!

Grant

After all of this stuff - why not just flip it over. I assume the one side is warn and slick. The other side is untouched. Might be a thought.

Martin

Grant Erwin wrote in article ...

I think it is a sad commentary on today's society - and some people's ethics - that a person being honest should be pointed out as being the exception - almost to the point of being ridiculed - instead of the expected.

Integrity and honesty should be the norm - and they are for most people - yet Mr. Erwin has found at least a couple of occasions in which to suggest that honesty and integrity - especially among his acquaintances - are the exception......and, he's done it with a cavalier attitude.

Honesty MUST be for suckers, because he has friends who steal UPS carts and parts from rental tools. His coniving acquaintances get things for free while the *honest* suckers pay for them.

If you're looking to purchase a replacement part, you must be some sort of a sucker. His friend has a way to get the same part/tool for nothing....and, here's how YOU can do the same thing, sucker.

Erwin states that none of his acquaintances are contributing to this newsgroup - which should, somehow, please us.......but, they don't have to contribute.

They have Grant Erwin to carry their banner here, and spread the information on ways to steal things and scam people.

.......THAT's the problem!!!!

Yes, the world contains a fair percentage of thieves, hooligans, and scumbags......

....but, why does Mr. Erwin insist on flying their flag - pointing out ways in which they benefit from their scurrilous activity?

Got any friends who have knocked off the local bank and are now living large in the tropics, Grant?

What's the difference?

Based on what he has shown this newsgroup about his take on integrity and honesty, I wonder how many people would actually consider doing business with him if the opportunity ever arose.........

Can one of your acquaintances find me a nice Bridgeport with no serial numbers?

A guy asks for assistance in finding a replacement part........

Everybody else offer different sources where he might be able to purchase the component.........

The ONLY advice YOU can offer is to suggest a way that he might be able to steal it !!!!!

It's got nothing to do with a Silver Spoons......

You don't need to be born into privelege to have integrety!!

Wow.

I've known guys like you my whole life. Always talky preachy about how bad other people are, but are the first ones to:

Sleep with another man's wife (or husband) Drink and drive Cheat on taxes Slide in a disparaging remark about a race other than your own Bribe an authority figure etc...

So what if the man grew up with a rough bunch? He isn't flying their flag, he just made a comment. It seems that you are the one separating yourself from the rest of us, you elitist fuckwad. Maybe you have some underlying issues? Good luck with that. Back to church, Reverend, before the congregation thinks poorly of you...

Bucky Zenith wrote in article ...

What's YOUR problem??????

Somebody asked for help in finding a replacement part.....

The *ONLY* contribution Grant Erwin offered to the OP was a way in which the part could be stolen from a tool rental place......

In a different context, it would have merely been an anecdotal story of scumbags he grew up with, but it was placed in the context of being an option that the OP could consider to obtain the new part.......if he was willing to forsake something as stupid as honesty.

I believe that's wrong.......make that STRONGLY believe that's wrong.......

Maybe YOU believe it is the right thing to do????

I'd bet you're one of the people who fails to understand how morals issues so severely influenced the recent election......

If you're not bothered by using scrap parts, I've seen a chain vise using a chain-style pipe cutter chain with the cutters ground away. I suppose it was worn out before being ground. I have no idea if it's worth a damn--I only saw it on a bench, but it did look well-used.

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Dude, nearly every time I've encountered you on usenet you've been a) a preachy asshole and b) quick to judge others as inferior. I wouldn't really put you in a position to deem another's input into the conversation as valuable or not because most of what I've seen out of you falls on the worthless side. Case in point: this thread--you've made a whole bunch of noise but haven't offered any help to the OP. Also, amusingly:

Anyhow, Grant and anyone else (even you) is free to post whatever. He addressed your complaint and explained himself. Given that he's generally helpful and you're generally not, from here it looks like your panties are too tight.

B.B. wrote in article ...

So, you endorse Erwin's suggestion that a replacement part can be easily stolen?

He didn't suggest stealing--he only commented that some do.

Thank you all very much for your ideas and comments. I should have mentioned that the reason I'm looking for a replacement chain is the current chain was shortened by a former owner. I've never needed it for anything bigger than 2" conduit, so it was never a problem, but I'm building a gantry crane that uses 4" pipe: the chain is too short.

I'll save Pacific Industrial as an ebay search; thanks for the pointer!

The chain being too short, rather than worn, means I can't just turn it over and use the other side, but that's a great suggestion and certainly worth remembering.

The man who suggested that the Ridgid chain looks like a standard size of roller chain is, I'm pretty sure, correct. The snag is that the chain pins are very long: they stick out from the link by 3/16" or so on each side. They're used to secure the wild end of the chain in a channel-and-hook arrangement on the body of the vise. I'm annoyed with Ridgid for the high cost of replacement chain, but whether I'm angry enough to buy 3' of roller chain and a length of drill rod, cut the rod into pins, and drive and re-set 30 or so chain pins - man, that sounds like work! On the other hand, I'm pretty frugal....

Thank you all again for the help!

Dave

Dave, If you're gonna make your own chain consider using dowell pins. They are case herdened and cheap. Use the dowell pin to press out the original pin. ERS

In article , Eric R Snow wrote: :If you're gonna make your own chain consider using dowell pins. They :are case herdened and cheap. Use the dowell pin to press out the :original pin.

It's been my experience that hardened dowel pins fracture pretty easily -- not something you'd want to have happen in this application.