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VISE sa BENCH HOOK sa CARVING BENCH, CLAMP & VISE sa CLAMP sa DOOR JACK sa PIN VISE sa SAWHORSE & WORK SUPPORT sa VISE ACCESSORIES & JIGS sa WORKBENCH CLAMPING SYSTEM xx CLAMP xx SAWHORSE & WORK SUPPORT xx TOOL xx WORKBENCH CLAMPING SYSTEM How to make a vise handle as a one-piece turning. T-shaped base lets a machinist's vise be temporarily mounted in a woodworking vise. Woodworking vises. A review of wooden-jaw bench vise (front face, end, shoulder, tail, and leg), metal-jaw vise, and patternmaker's vise. Reinforce a shoulder vise support arm with a threaded rod that goes clear through the workbench top. Wooden quick-release vise features a slide box mounted beneath a workbench top. Stem, head and screw assembly moves in and out of a square channel in the side box. Magnets power the quick-release mechanism. Tool test of metal jaw and wood jaw workbench vises. Includes tips on overcoming the "racking" problem. Holding vise (third hand) for circuit boards is made from wood and a spring clothespin. Choosing the best vise for the job. Looks at the Black & Decker "Workmate", machinist's vise, woodworker's vise, front vise, shoulder vise, tail vise, and speciality vises. A shop-built vise designed for holding extra-wide stock. Ideal when end planing or dovetailing a board up to 15" wide. Built of wood and threaded rod. Mounting for a portable vise fits into a square receptacle-type trailer hitch. Tip: How to keep the movable jaw on a vise from being opened too far. Tip: How to get rid of the delay in jaw movement when you start to open a vise from the closed position. Using tools. Selecting a vise. Tip: Attach a hardwood strip to your portable tool box. Use it for attaching a small, portable vise. Make a small vise portable by attaching it to a piece of 2x12. Tip on renewing worn teeth on pliers, vise jaws, pipe wrench, etc. Tip suggests mounting a machinist's vise on a T-shaped base which can be held in a woodworking vise. Tip shows how hold a piece of chrome-plated pipe in a vise without marring the finish. Store a vise underneath a workbench when not in use using this cleat and slide arrangement. Cheap but good wood vise uses "jam cleats" to hold a board securely on edge. Tip: A handscrew clamp fastened to a sawhorse with a C-clamp serves as a portable vise. Attach a leg vise to your workbench. Uses a pipe clamp instead of a standard bench screw to provide quick adjustment and variable jaw capacity. Make a wooden vise with metal screw and metal guide rods for strength. Wooden auxiliary vise for a European-style workbench. Clamps into bench vise and is used to hold small or thin objects. Inexpensive workbench uses two pipe clamps set into the bench top to form the adjustable vise for long pieces being worked on. Horizontal vise installed on a workbench is better for holding some type of work than bench dogs because it exerts downward pressure against the bench. Wooden vise uses hand-cut wooden threads and nuts. Some tips on construction. Improved jaw-opening adjustment foot for a leg vise. Homemade bench vise made from two 24" lengths of 4x4 hardwood, 1" threaded rod and matching nuts and washers. Tip: Use a half-section of pipe to clamp odd-shaped work pieces in a vise. Bench vise is made from a pipe-clamp head attached to a pipe nipple and pipe flange. Detachable vise pads convert a machinist's vise for woodworking. Woodworking vise is made completely of wood, including the 45-degree vise ways and the screw mechanism. Make a temporary bench vise from two handscrews. Tip on mounting a small engineering vise (with a pivoting base) to extend the clamping range of the vise-in-a-vise concept. Diagram illustrates the construction and reinforcement of a dog-leg shoulder vise found on the European-style workbench. Foot-operated vise is made from a sash cord and two strips of wood. Serves as a third hand to hold a long board against the bench top while cutting. Tip on using two large handscrews as a temporary woodworking vise. Miniature vise (jeweler's vise) is made from a strap hinge, machine screw, wing nut, spring and two leather pads. Horizontal vise is made from a Record joiner's clamp attached to an oak base. Patternmaker's vises. The most versatile work-holding device ever bolted to a workbench. What is available and tips on their use. An inexpensive substitute for a left-handed workbench vise is made from a pipe-clamp fixture and a 12" length of pipe attached to the bench with a pipe flange. Technique for using one handscrew and the workbench end vise to clamp a long board for handplaning. Rules of thumb. Tips on using woodworking vises to best advantage. Convert a vise with removable jaw faces into a rock cleaver to split rocks and gemstones. Wooden jaw pads for a vise are held in place with strips of "Velcro". Tip shows how to make a vise more responsive to small movements of the handle by stretching a screen-door spring around the base and the rear corners of the sliding member. A handy device for modeling rings. A photographers ball-and-socket head is converted into a jewelry maker's vise. Ideal for holding wax models being prepared for casting. Can be adapted to many other hobbies requiring frequent repositioning of the work piece. Money-saving tools jewelers can make. (1) File block. (2) Machinist's vise. Four minor vises you can make yourself. Use for gripping thin material, squeezing two thicknesses of 3/4" plywood, slender round work and holding edge-glued boards. Tips on selecting and using the various vises available. All about vises. Woodworker, machinist and specialty vises described and features to look for in judging quality explained. Sketch of a bench-mounted vise especially suited for wood. Built from hardwood and uses a metal vise screw. Mounting a vise to the bumper of a truck or camper provides a useful portable tool. Homemade vise built entirely of wood uses movable wedges (instead of a steel screw) to "tighten" the vise. Model makers vise is designed to hold small parts. Simple vise is made from 2 nut plates, a machine screw, and some miscellaneous wood and metal items. Diagram and dimensions for a wooden bench vise with a 12" wide jaw. Woodworker's vise constructed out of scrap wood and a metal press screw. Vise face measures 2"x5". Throat opening is about 5". Base adapts lathe chuck for use as vise. Auxiliary jaws for special jobs using a vise. Fully adjustable fixture for holding small work to be soldered, brazed or welded. Quick-set power hacksaw vise adjusts to various angle settings. Vise made from a monkey wrench. Special clamp for attaching a drill press vise on a T-slotted table without interfering with the work in the vise jaws. Multipurpose work holder is made from a pair of cam-locking pliers mounted on a photographic ball-and-socket swivel which is mounted on a wood base. Use pipe bar clamp as vise by means of pipe flange attached to workbench. Adjustable fence for drill press can also be used on band saw. Fence is removable to accommodate a machinist's vise holder for use when cutting or drilling metal. The vise holder can also straddle the fence of a radial arm saw. Tip to keep jaws of vise from turning to one side when clamping short pieces. Bench top vise. A pair of pipe clamps, some wood and hardware, make a large parallel-jaw clamp (30" long) capable of holding molding, long boards, panels, etc. securely. Est. cost: $20. Add a pair of pivoting wooden faceplates to an existing metal vise. This will make it easier to trim waste wood from dovetail joints and other "against the grain" trimming jobs. Add an end vise to your workbench. Est. cost: $6. Make a longer handle for your vise to increase the pressure on the jaws. Welding vise for arc-welding projects. Add a "brake" to the handle of your bench vise so that the sliding handle will stay put. Tips on selecting the shop vise which you need. Build a turntable vise. Rejuvenate an old vise by putting on a set of new steel jaw liners. Tips shows how to use a pipe clamp as a long vise for holding material upright on your bench. Vises that grip your work better. Craftsmanship and safety can be improved with a quality vise. A look at what is available. Model builder's hand vise. Build a small, all-metal machinist-style vise. Use the vise to clamp and hold small objects securely in your hand while cutting, filing, etc. Build a drill press vise. Description of the various styles of vises which are available and advice on selecting the correct vise for your needs. Shop-made vise for longer pieces is made from 2x6 stock and tightened using wing nuts and threaded rods. Shop-made vise for a workbench combines a massive wood face and a double row of dog holes to provide two separate clamping options. Both front vise and end vise versions are described. Simple pipe clamp arrangement serves the role of a bench vise for long work pieces. Alternative edge vise is improvised from two handscrews and two short bar clamps. T-shaped platform allows machinists' vise to be mounted in a woodworking vise. Extra bench vise consists of two pieces of slotted plywood (one attached to the workbench) and two adjustable bar clamps (to provide the clamping power). Tip on equipping a portable vise to fit a receptor-type trailer hitch. Quick-clamp end vise and a woodworker's vise for a workbench. The clamping mechanism consists of a pipe clamp fixture which combines quick-release adjustment, large capacity and low-cost. Woodworking vises. Tips on selecting this "must-have" shop tool. A user test of quick-mounting units. Add an end vise to a workbench using a pair of pipe clamps and a laminated movable jaw. Equipping a mechanic's bench vise with a wooden base that clamps into your woodworking vise for use when needed. Tip on attaching two handscrew clamps to a workbench for use as a bench vise. Tip on converting an engineering vise to a workholder by welding perforated steel plates to the top of jaws. Movable pegs inserted in the holes can facilitate clamping a variety of shapes. Singlehanded boatbuilding. An illustrated guide to (1) moving heavy timbers, (2) using handscrews to form an all-purpose vise, and (3) bending and clamping frames. Tip: A simple jig for a vise securely holds a work piece while cutting (or squaring the corners) of a mortise. Simple clamp fixture to hold a wide board upright in a woodworking vise. Tip: Attach a machinist's vise to a piece of plywood with a 2x4 "keel". Clamp the keel into your woodworking vise when you need to use the metalworking vise. Shop-made bench edge vise clamps for use with your woodworking bench. Tip on holding a heavy bench vise while you mark the holes and attach it to the bottom of a workbench. Handle for a woodworking vise is made from a large dowel and two wooden balls. Inexpensive end vise is made from half of a pipe clamp attached to a threaded flange (which is attached to the end of the workbench). How to attach a small woodworking vise to the extension wing of a table saw. Tip on a lubricant for bench vises that leaves a dry film that does not attract dirt or dust. A folding wedge vise is used to hold small wooden pieces when boring out large amounts of material. The vise is made of wood and may be hand-held or clamped in another vise. Cramping style. Part 7. Suggestions for workholding devices. (1) Board planing grip. (2) Edge-planing grip. (3) Parallel leg vise. (4) Instant framing cramp. Dovetail vise eliminates those unpleasant vibrations when hand cutting dovetails on wide boards. Shop built tail vise for a workbench is designed to be used with bench dogs. Tip on alternative placement of workbench vises. Handling small components. Auxiliary vise or clamp for holding small parts while sawing, drilling, etc. Octagonal wooden base for an engineer's vise allows for a variety of clamping positions in a woodworking vise. Selecting and installing a woodworking vise for a workbench. Includes several jigs to improve the versatility of the vise. Veneer vise securely grips a thin piece of wood when planing the edge. Modifying a wedge vise to accept wider work pieces. Making a sturdy end vise for a traditional-style workbench. Development of the woodworking vise. Looks at various style vises, including the shave horse, leg vise, and parallel action vise. Give a small revolving vise even more flexibility by attaching to a post equipped with a knuckle joint. Make a "holdfast" from standard pipe fittings. Use it to hold work securely to the top of a workbench. L-shaped plywood bracket is used to temporarily secure a metalworking vise to a woodworking bench. Tip on using a wrapping of tape to cushion the handle on a machinist's vise and prevent finger pinching. The design and components of a woodworker's bench. Part 1. The bench vise. Two patternmaker's vises, three basic models of the conventional woodworker's vise and a Veritas twin-screw vise are reviewed. Two boards and two bar clamps form an extra vise for a workbench. Woodworkers magnetic drill press vise. Construct a vise for your woodworking drill press mostly from wood. Strong magnets in the base keep it from slipping on the table. Advice on selecting and using a workbench and the associated vises. Build your own woodworker's vise (tail vise). Build a pedestal for mounting your vise for heavy work. Unit is bolted to the floor. Tip shows how a short piece of sturdy steel rod can be bent to help grip tapered work pieces in a parallel-jaw vise. Jigs convert a machinists' vise into one suitable for woodworking. Auxiliary jaws protect the wood and provide larger jaw faces for use with wood. Sturdy vise stand is made from a 30-gal or 55-gal steel drum filled with broken concrete, rocks, etc. Tip: How to make vise handles as one-piece turnings on a metal lathe. Tip: Use power take off (PTO) belting to pad the jaws of a vise and prevent slipping or marring of work pieces. Drill press vise with a magnetic base is built mostly from wood. Tip on how to mount a machinist's vise on a base that will clamp into a bench vise. | |||||||||
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