China vs. America

[ninetysix-ex-jay]

So today I was trying to replace by broken u-joint (which is why I'm not at realness).

I already went to Advanced Auto and got u-joint made in China.

I have:
1 Craftsman vise
1 Vise made in China
1 My grandfathers vise made in Meridan, CT
1 u- joint made in china

Start of the project- China vise number 1 breaks - my own stupid fault

Take 2 - Craftsman vise breaks for no apparent reason - split base in half

Take 3 - American vise breaks China's u-joint like a toothpick

[crosbike]

Im assuming this is why you called me. I was hiking a mountain.

[ninetysix-ex-jay]

Im assuming this is why you called me. I was hiking a mountain.

Thats your excuse for everything now a days

[crosbike]

Thats your excuse for everything now a days

and?

[Ktmracer419]

were you trying to use the vise as a press?

i just use it as a base to loosely rest the u joint/shaft in as i tap it out witta hamma

[Zullock Holmes]

[XJcrazy00]

were you trying to use the vise as a press?

i just use it as a base to loosely rest the u joint/shaft in as i tap it out witta hamma

That's how my buddy (mechanic at local GM certified stealership) taught me how to do it.

[grundlepunch]

you shouldnt use a vise for a ujoint other then to hold the shaft you will breake the vise or bend the ears of the shaft

[wannabejeep]

you also shouldn't put the driveshaft on a 4x4 piece of wood and pound out the ujoint. My friend's duramax now has a square driveshaft. Well, not entirely square, just two flat sides

[ninetysix-ex-jay]

you shouldnt use a vise for a ujoint other then to hold the shaft you will breake the vise or bend the ears of the shaft

I know this now because the ears are bent and two of my three vices are broken

[ninetysix-ex-jay]

and?

I miss your face

[crosbike]

I know this now because the ears are bent and two of my three vices are broken

so when am i getting that shaft back?

[Chaos]

Thats the way shit works.......


And why I don't use craftsman crap

[Ktmracer419]

you shouldnt use a vise for a ujoint other then to hold the shaft you will breake the vise or bend the ears of the shaft

yea, you are supposed to use a rock

[Chaos]

yea, you are supposed to use a rock

Yes....according to Ian Johnson right?