Thompson Model A, or in my case a Model 1 vises are junk today. I bought one about 4 years ago, as it was the standard back when I started fly tying, and I bent the aluminum pin right out of the starting gate. I replaced that pin with a steel pin designed for changing jaws, and that was better. But it still is no where near the vice it was.

I moved up to a Renzetti, and I am glad I did. It is so much better, I can hardly believe it.

Rob
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