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  1. 01-09-2011, 3:09 PM #1
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    Homemade Cole jaws

    Put together a set of Cole jaws for my VM120 chuck. Used 1/2" aluminum plate i got free and door stop tips with 1/4x20 cap screws. I think I'll get a set of laboratory corks for longer hold downs. Now I need to turn something to use them.
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  3. 01-09-2011, 3:24 PM #2
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    Excellent! Please don't tell us you only used a hacksaw and a hand drill. I just couldn't take it.
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    Great job Philip. Did you machine the back of them to fit the chuck or are they just bolted on?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike Stephens View Post
    Great job Philip. Did you machine the back of them to fit the chuck or are they just bolted on?
    They are just bolted on. All I had was a jigsaw and drill press, so no milling here.
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    Will you be taking orders for these? That looks great.
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    Impressive work. Very nice!
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    Im impressed, very nice work.
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  9. 01-09-2011, 7:44 PM #8
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    Wow! Nice work Philip! Look a heck of a lot better than the ones I bought!
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  10. 01-09-2011, 7:54 PM #9
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    Man, I like them!
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    The diverse talent we see in this forum is amazing. Great set of cole jaws. Looks professional.
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  12. 01-09-2011, 9:50 PM #11
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    Philip - Nice work. Hard to believe one can use a jig saw to make those nice cuts, but some of the saws and blades today really can make a nice cut with the right operator.
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    Man, those are some pretty cole jaws. You did a fantastic job on them. A jigsaw and drill press... you did a great job on them. You should teach NOVA how to make cole jaws... the ones I have are pretty shoddy! Those are great Philip! Wanna come over and help me build handplanes?
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  14. 01-09-2011, 10:24 PM #13
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    You are quite talented, Philip! Very good looking cole jaws, you'd be hard pressed to find anything better than that anywhere! Thanks for inspiring me to spend more money, I may have to start keeping my eye out for aluminum Very nice work and thanks for posting.
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  15. 01-09-2011, 10:44 PM #14
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    Philip,
    Great Job !! The jaws are very well done and should be an excellent way to hold your work. Now, let's see 'em in action !

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    Beautiful work on those!
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