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Thread: End Vise DIY

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    End Vise DIY

    My work bench needed an end vise so I could hold some long pieces that will get fluted. I looked around for a simple (cheap) way to do this, and finally came up with this setup that cost about $7 and some scrap.

    EndViseDIY.jpg

    The $7 bought (2) 1/2 inch threaded rods, 24 inches long; (10) 1/2 inch nuts and (2) 1/2 inch washers. The bolt block is a piece of 2X4 that is 12 inches long, and it holds four of the nuts. I drilled half inch thru holes on six inch centers, with the holes enlarged to 3/4 inch hole at each end. I chiseled out hex shapes to hold the four nuts. This block was attached to the underside of the work bench top. The two theaded rods each go through a pair of the nuts held in the bolt block, and come out of the side of the cabinet and through a piece of 2x6 used for a jaw. I made quickie handles out of a piece of 1-1/4 inch dowel stock - I'll go back and turn some proper handles on my lathe eventually.

    I still need to drill some 3/4 inch holes for dogs, then I'll be ready to go. Yes, I had some nuts left over.

    This is not likely to be featured in the next book on workbenches, but it does work - and did I mention it only cost $7?

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    Looks pretty slick and the price was right

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    Nice work. It took me a long time to figure out the picture because I thought I was looking down instead of from the side.
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    Please post photos. I would LOVE to see that rig!
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