Broken vise

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Another option might be to cut out the section of tube and if it's only rusty there, just replace that section.

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Yes it could be fixed. Have someone bend it or you could either heat and bend or make a few pie cuys then bend and weld. Wouldn't have to be exact, just functional. As far as seeing if there thin spots I would just use my chipping hammer and bang around to see. The rusty section is where water can...

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Not something I would normally agree to try but it's a favor for a friend of a close family friend. It was booger welded by somebody before and broke again, no surprise. I know it's most likely a waste of time but I had no good excuse to not give it a try. What are your thoughts on procedure and...