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Hi, I am looking for a strong portable tuning bench to buy, I remember reading a thread on here recently where some benches were recommended but can't find it today. Forum search showed a couple of very old posts. Can anyone help?
Thanks
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Thanks for the tips and links guys-
skeletonhead, on the photos the top looks like a hollow frame (the legs fold up into it) - did you have any problems attaching the vice to it?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Yeh just like CEM said Holmenkol is good and strong but friggin heavy - use one in the back of van when we go racing and its very sturdy for the longer ski lengths 2m +. Depends on what setup you will be using it for?
If for home workshop then - good choice but research on price, if for travel than No Way!! - (unless you are driving out there).
These guys a few weeks back were doing a vice and stand combo for just under 90 quid - just looked on their website and can't find it, but its worth a quick e-mail to them - http://shop.skiquick.co.uk/
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skeletonhead, on the photos the top looks like a hollow frame (the legs fold up into it) - did you have any problems attaching the vice to it?
Yes, it is a hollow frame. You have to screw the clamps up tight. Not a problem other than it takes longer!
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Understood. That one's on the list then.
Cheers
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Cookski is under consideration too. I should have a closer look at it next time I visit the store.
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Turns'n'turnsWot skeletonhead says 
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Yeh these are good, but need packers as no adjustable feet - not sure why no one has made these out of aluminium yet as they are just bulk steel powder coated frame - would be better anodised and maybe out of ali - (better for hand luggage) - maybe someone on snowheads with a bit of time on their hands and engineering skill could look into this - I know a lot of racers that would be up for buying them if they were made out of ali and lighter - (Also would be good if you could have an insert at both ends to increase the length of the bench to take up to 2m + skis - not sure on how stable the bench would be after that mod but worth considering.....
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Edge2Win,
Used to use this bench with 2M + skis - worked fine 
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You know it makes sense.
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Edge2Win,
Used to use this bench with 2M + skis - worked fine |
you're absolutely right does work fine with 2m + skis - but if you were making one out of ali from scratch would be good to have the option of extending the vice mount area for less overhand at each end at these lengths.
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I use the Sealey trestle as well. It seems nice and stable,but it is heavy to lug around.
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