Been tinkering again-vise build

[Matt Evans]

The tutorial might take a day or two longer. Work is getting in the way of the fun stuff.

Jim,

I modified the bottom to make it easier to use. Will post a picture later on.

George,

Yup. You got it. I was trying something a little different on this screw. I actually have an idea for it later on, once I build the real leg vise. (Involves Marbles and children, so the round bottom and smoother edges were a must.)

[Brian Kincaid]

... I was working feverishly at odd hours with limited stock, and had to make due with reclaimed scraps I had laying about...

That sounds like my normal working environment.
-Brian

[David Gendron]

(Involves Marbles and children, so the round bottom and smoother edges were a must.)[/QUOTE]

Sound like "ballbearing" to me... I can't wait to see the result!

[Josh Bowman]

(Involves Marbles and children, so the round bottom and smoother edges were a must.)

Sound like "ballbearing" to me... I can't wait to see the result![/QUOTE]

That or something more basic....put his kids under the bench with thier toys and when he needs the bottom peg moved, have them do it.

[Matt Evans]

Ok, Work has really picked up. I have everything set and ready to go to do the walk-though, and I get slammed.

A good thing, since the dreaded tax time is upon us, and the last few months have been so slow, but. . .

So, it is on hold till I get a few hours during the day. I can start ya'll out though.

Step #1. Beg, Borrow, Buy or Turn a round blank a hair larger than you want your screw.

Step #2. Locate good straight grained stock the same thickness as your screw diameter, or thicker.

Step #3. Make sure you have two good drill bits. One needs to be the desired finish diameter of your screw. The other needs to be smaller by 1/8 -1/4 (1/16 for really small screws, 1/8 for 1 1/4" or under, and 3/16-1/4 for anything over 1 1/2")

If you get those three things done, you are 1/4 of the way there.

[Josh Bowman]

And the other 3/4 of the story is?

[Matt Evans]

Ok, Work has really picked up. I have everything set and ready to go to do the walk-though, and I get slammed.

A good thing, since the dreaded tax time is upon us, and the last few months have been so slow, but. . .

So, it is on hold till I get a few hours during the day. I can start ya'll out though.

Josh, Figured I would just let people know what to have ready for the walk through if they want to follow. I can do a write up, but I have a hard time with explaining the process without the pictures to illustrate.Kind of like marking trim pieces to cut off a door frame, rather than using a tape. It is easy to tell a cut-man over the phone to cut a piece 81 5/32", but Kind of useless to tell a guy to cut to a mark he can't see. . .

[Jim Koepke]

Step #3. Make sure you have two good drill bits. One needs to be the desired finish diameter of your screw.

So, if the screw diameter is going to be 2 inches you need a 2 inch bit?

Is this for the hole for the nut?

Can a hole saw or an expansion bit do the job?

jim

[Josh Bowman]

Josh, Figured I would just let people know what to have ready for the walk through if they want to follow. I can do a write up, but I have a hard time with explaining the process without the pictures to illustrate.Kind of like marking trim pieces to cut off a door frame, rather than using a tape. It is easy to tell a cut-man over the phone to cut a piece 81 5/32", but Kind of useless to tell a guy to cut to a mark he can't see. . .

I've got my wood and drill bits....and am ready to start.

[Matt Evans]

So, if the screw diameter is going to be 2 inches you need a 2 inch bit?

Is this for the hole for the nut?

Can a hole saw or an expansion bit do the job?

jim

I've got my wood and drill bits....and am ready to start.

Jim,

Yep, if you are doing a 2" screw, you need a 2" bit, and a 1 3/4" bit. The 2" bit is for the movable jaw, mainly, and the 1 3/4" is for the nut. Holesaw or expansion bit should work, though I have had difficulties with expansion bits that large. I think mine are threaded fine, and have been stripping out in the maple I was using.

I forgot to add the picture of the adjustment at the bottom. Here it is. I made it a lot larger so I could kick it rather than bend down. I think I will modify it further in the final vise build, octagonal or ships wheel. . .

Josh,

You and me both. And I have the camera ready to go too. But, I live in a town house, with a very thin concrete wall separating my noise from the neighbors. So, unless I get the time during the day, I get really limited in what I can do. I was lucky when I did the first one. They went on vacation, and I was able to make noise to my hearts content.

[David Gendron]

Harry Starsil Jr, have a "ship weel" type at the botom of his vise.

[Jeff Wittrock]

I forgot to add the picture of the adjustment at the bottom. Here it is. I made it a lot larger so I could kick it rather than bend down. I think I will modify it further in the final vise build, octagonal or ships wheel. . .

Hey, I like that oversized wheel!

When I made mine, I put the parallel screw to close to the floor so it really limited how big I could make the wheel. I can still turn it with my foot, but it takes a lot of stomping.

-Jeff