New to me mortiser

[Robert Hayward]

The one thing I can say is that the handle on the work-piece clamp would drive me nuts.

I would have been happy with the original floppy clamp handle if you had not told me how your Grizzly was made.

It was a fun afternoon project anyway and cost less than $20 for the handwheel and crank handle. I had everything else needed on hand. Had to bore the handle to fit the clamp screw shaft. Did that using the wood lathe and a setup similar to how we use a jam chuck for bowls. Drilled and tapped the hand wheel and clamp screw shaft for two set screws. One going into the clamp screw shaft. Also had to drill and tap for the handwheel handle.

It is much nicer to use now, thanks for the suggestion.