This vise is the center of all my hand-working activities.
It lives on the end of my welding bench and is used for a zillion things.
https://youtu.be/LutNbG52Gfw
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This vise is the center of all my hand-working activities.
It lives on the end of my welding bench and is used for a zillion things.
https://youtu.be/LutNbG52Gfw
This has to be one of the more versatile vices I have seen.
Wow. Thats a big one! You can take pictures of it and send it to the ladys.
What an amazingly well thought out clamping system! Sure inspired me.
Thanks!
That is the most thought out clamping system I have ever seen, As a maker of things myself I know how many hours you can wrap up in a project, I can't even begin to even take a guess as to how many hours you spent making this awesome tool, excellent work and a great demonstration, thank you for sharing with us.
Doug
Charles, this was very well thought out and executed. I can imagine that it gets used all the time.
Brilliant in every way: concept, design, and execution. Bravo!
This is a wonderfully brilliant idea. Are those plates hardened? Any advice as to where a guy could get a used set like that? I need to build one of those. You could add a little sheet metal brake (or heavier ga steel.) I have some 1”-4tpi acme leadscrew that would be great for something like that! Thank you for sharing!
I'm rarely genuflect. But you've created something that walks on water. :bow:
Now I am kicking myself for not grabbing some old die sets with 1 1/4 posts. Excellent idea and build.
Truly an epic design and build. Off the charts versatility, especially the floating angle vise and the face torque adjustments. Silly question, but...Have you made V jaw inserts for round stock or are they even necessary?
Thanks very much for sharing your Great design and build! A shop can never have enough vices or clamps!!
:hattip: PJ
The best work bench vise / clamping system I have ever seen. My vote for the tool of the week. Thanks for sharing.
Unfreakingbelivablyawsome!!
I model from HO thru 1/8 so I'll have to scale it down a tad.
Plus the fact that my old barn / workshop floor would never live thru the life-sized version!!
MY VOTE FOR TOOL OF THE WEEK:clapping:
Walkman
This is a great vice thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by CharlesWaugh
I am new here to this site and I am having a problem figuring things out. People post great homemade tools, pictures videos etc. My problem/question is where and how do I find the plans, measurements , drawings ect?
Bill in Cincy
It's really a forum for ideas, so not a lot of plans or details.
Myself, I usually just dive in like a madman a build something (like this vise).
Though some stuff I actually design intensively - but the 'plans' are understandable only by me because they are 'notes'.
I bet some of the folks here would be glad to share things, even down to the minutest details - you can always gently ask.
And, if you do ask and someone takes the time to document something, good manners requires you to actually build it and post your results.
We are glad you are here! Share what you got and be a regular - lots will happen
Warmest regards,
Charles
Thank you very much for your informative reply and explanation. It helps me to understand.Quote:
Originally Posted by CharlesWaugh
Bill
It looks like you thought of everything for every possible project. Awesome!!!
MAN! That is the cats MEOW of a vise. I really envy you. I hope to make one similar to that one. I already have a 24"x36" table like that one, just need to find
one of those press plates assembly to put it all together. Thanks a lot, I was wondering how to build my table. It already weights 250lbs. & finish out to 400lbs
with legs maybe 500lbs. good luck AL
Thank's for the post.Quote:
Originally Posted by CharlesWaugh
How many nights did you lay awake dreaming this "Vise " up? What an absolutely fantastis tool.
Great ideas and great execution.
Congratulations on a job well done.
Jonny:hattip:
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Tool of the week! Tool of the week!
Congratulations CharlesWaugh - your Vise is the Homemade Tool of the Week!
Yet another big week around here, but - a rarity - a clear winner this week.
Some more nice picks from this week:
Anti-Backlash Nuts by Max Maker
Gantry Crane by BrianGreul
Bandsaw by Sam's Workshop Diary
Sheetmetal Brake by BrianGreul
Ruler Case by Max Maker
Metal Chuck Faceplate by Christophe Mineau
Bead Roller Speed Controller by curte
Wooden Hand Plane by R-Fabrication
Tape Dispenser by rgsparber
Manual Edge Burnisher by Christophe Mineau
Shrinker/Stretcher Stands by jwitkowski
Large Mechanical Edge Burnisher by Christophe Mineau
Portable Storage Drawers by Christophe Mineau
Marking Gauge by Make Things
Slitting Chisel by Frontier Forge
Digital Caliper Testing Method by Lahis
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Nice work! :thumbsup:
All parts are mild steel.
I'm glad I found a mag base drill on craigslist for $75 - it makes poking holes, reaming them, and even tapping them much more fun.
:-)
I want to make V-plates for the jaws, yes. They are on my list.
Fair warning. I am totally going to rob your house. (Damn!)
Great job, very versatile.
Is that welding table a solid 1-1/2" piece?
How did you embed the 1/2" thread?
Thank you Great idea
Probably took you all weekend to build that vise, and the week before built that table. That is one beautiful and very well thought out setup. Were the holes done on a CNC? That looks like about 2,000 pounds. Excellent build!
To answer some questions that have come up:
The top that the vise is attached to is two 1-1/2" x 12" x48" 'bolster plates' from a onster stamping press.
I got them at auction for $10.
: - )
I tack-welded the tops together so I can break them apart someday if I want to.
The two tops together weigh 1-1/2 * 12 * 48 * 2 *.28lbs/cu-inch = 483 lbs (less the holes!).
The vice adds probably around 125 lbs.
The rest of the bench probably weighs 400 lbs by itself.
And, of course, it is bolted to the floor with expanding anchors.
The bolster plates had almost all of the 1/2-13 tapped holes in them already, though I added more myself.
To add the extras, I used a magnetic base drill that I got off of Craigslist for $75. It's an older Hougen with a 1/2" chuck.
I thru-drilled at 27/64" then ran a gun tap (forward chip-ejecting) right through using the Hougen drill and Acculube lubricant (it's a vegetable oil base stuff and is wonderful!).
I also drilled all of the of 1/2" holes, which I have now drilled out to 5/8" because I changed the pin-bases on my quick-clamps.