Reddit reviews Hiltex 55091 4" Cross Slide Vise, Heavy Duty | 2-Way X Y Axis Drill Press | For Milling, Machinists
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High quality cast iron HT200 body construction is heavy duty increasing durability and prevents bending under pressurePolishing and baking varnish processing is corrosion resistant on outside surface with a strong aluminum handle for fine adjustment and controlTwo axis cross slide precision adjustment allows for perfectly exact alignment, centering and drillingExtra sturdy bolting mounts on bottom of product allows for vise to permanently secure attachment to a work bench for stability andSpecialized technical specs include: cross travel: 3-1/2"; Longitudinal travel: 5-1/2"; Maximum jaw opening: 4"; Jaw depth: 1-1/4"
I hate to break it to you, if this is a Chinese made vice it is not worth $40. It frankly it looks to be. You can get a new 4" vice on amazon for $40
Look at the name plate, if it is a better made American made vice and the rust has not pitted the way and frozen the gibs, the it might be worth $40, but will probably need some TLC to get in decent shape. I suspect it is not.
If you just want a vice to abuse, show him the amazon link offer him $15.
Probably the easier way would be to get a cheap drill press vise or a machinist vise.. If you are looking at trying to turn your drill press into a mill, check out AvE's attempts at it. I would suggest using a drill press to hog out the majority of the wood and then come back with a chisel.