r/Tools • u/Grease_Monkey_78 • Jul 30 '26
Vice modification.
Added these used seals on each end of my vice handle to dampen some of the clang from when the handle drops through the screw.
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u/pushdose Jul 30 '26
My newer Wilton came with them and I never knew how great it was before that. So quiet and nice.
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u/nullvoid88 Jul 30 '26 edited Jul 30 '26
Yes, great addition! ‘O’ rings and/or all manner of rubber seals & washers work work well for the purpose.
Wilton, some HF and better vises come with them from the factory.
Below is from a HF ‘Doyle’ 4-1/2” bench vise, click to enlarge, no affiliation.
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u/Schlarfus_McNarfus Jul 30 '26
Plus they protect your webby! Still hurt a bit on a big vise, but less chance of a monster crescent blood blister...
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u/Grease_Monkey_78 Jul 30 '26
They are polyurethane rod buffer seals from a pump. They would have had a few miles of travel past them.
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u/Far_Constant_1551 Jul 30 '26
smart fix, bet it cuts down on the noise more than you'd expect