Originally Posted By: HomelessjOe
Great article...funny how pushing in bearings is a good way to break a vise. I guess that's why they make vises and they make presses.

When I was younger (and I guess dumber) I had a truck drive shaft clamped in my first Versa Vise beating the hell out of when she snapped.

It's called learning the hard way.

Probaly would broke most any vise.


When I press a bearing with a vise, it is because it is a little bearing, or, because the bearing is in aluminum, and might be harder to jig in the press. I have a press. But, I can jig in the vise, warm the aluminum with propane, and push the bearing without dropping anything.

I’d use the press with a driveshaft.

Best,
Ted