I had to have a new vise right away last month and the first choice 7" or even 9" inch Eclipse wasn't in stock anywhere so I ordered the 10".
Darn things so heavy it takes both hands to pull on the QR lever and lift up at the same time to make it work. I cleaned and waxed the screw and ways but maybe I just got a Lemon. Anyway, it's now mine and it will accommodate a small SUV with the jaws fully open so what the heck.
That's #1. #2, what a ridiculous design is the dog!
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It's not so much the hazard when face planing, until replacing that dog of a dog today I hadn't skinned any knuckles or planes but I can't seem to keep my eyes off it. Like you just know something is lurking behind the closet door.
So I cut a piece of BB plywood to size (had to chisel off one side face veneer for width) to replace the metal slug. Then I discovered the supplied bolt is an M8x1.25 of which I could order 100 and wait 10 days with a shipping charge. Got a 1/4-20 Eye Bolt and T-nut from the bins and used that. That's more like it.
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I wonder if there's an Eclipse Diet?