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265182 John Gunterman <jgunterman@s...> 2018‑02‑20 <WTB> Front Vise hardware
Looking for hardware to to put a wooden jaw front vise on my
bench-in-progress.

The bench as a "clean slate" so options are wide open:

  https://i.imgur.com/bytcoFn.jpg


Since I have limited funds, re-used would fit my budget better.
Does not need to be quick release, but if I can afford it, that would be
swell.

PayPal preferred.

--
John G.
265183 <gtgrouch@r...> 2018‑02‑20 Re: <WTB> Front Vise hardware
There are a lot of scissors jacks out there. The mechanism always comes with a
square thread and very solid crossbolts at the front and the back. If you have
time and access to some equipment, you might consider making one into a vise.

Free advice is often worth what you pay, Gary Katsanis
Albion New York, USA

---- John Gunterman  wrote: 

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Looking for hardware to to put a wooden jaw front vise on my
bench-in-progress.

The bench as a "clean slate" so options are wide open:

  https://i.imgur.com/bytcoFn.jpg


Since I have limited funds, re-used would fit my budget better.
Does not need to be quick release, but if I can afford it, that would be
swell.

PayPal preferred.

--
John G.
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265184 John Ruth <johnrruth@h...> 2018‑02‑20 Re: <WTB> Front Vise hardware
GG's


If there was a "LIKE" button on OLDTOOLS, I'd be clicking it for John G.'s
suggestion to salvage a threaded rod and the matching crossbolts from a
discarded scissors jack !


There's often a big square-threaded or Acme (trapezoidal) threaded column on an
adjustable-height office chair.  And, of course, there's a matching "nut."


Also, we should not get "obsessed" with limiting ourselves to square or Acme
threads.  You could build the vise with a common vee-thread rod and upgrade it
later.  Sure, it would take more turns of the handle, but it would get you up
and running until you can afford your "dream" vise hardware.


John Ruth

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Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 11:17:15 AM
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Subject: Re: [OldTools]  Front Vise hardware

There are a lot of scissors jacks out there. The mechanism always comes with a
square thread and very solid crossbolts at the front and the back. If you have
time and access to some equipment, you might consider making one into a vise.

Free advice is often worth what you pay, Gary Katsanis
Albion New York, USA

---- John Gunterman  wrote:

=============
Looking for hardware to to put a wooden jaw front vise on my
bench-in-progress.

The bench as a "clean slate" so options are wide open:

  https://i.imgur.com/bytcoFn.jpg


Since I have limited funds, re-used would fit my budget better.
Does not need to be quick release, but if I can afford it, that would be
swell.

PayPal preferred.

--
John G.
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265185 Don Schwartz <dks@t...> 2018‑02‑20 Re: <WTB> Front Vise hardware
On 2018-02-20 1:57 PM, John Ruth wrote:
> There's often a big square-threaded or Acme (trapezoidal) threaded column on
an adjustable-height office chair.  And, of course, there's a matching "nut."


I have a pair of old draftsman's stools which have 1x10in square-thread 
screws and a large adjusting nut. These could be readily-adapted to 
clamping action, I think. I expect old piano stools have something similar.

FWIW

Don

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265186 John Gunterman <jgunterman@s...> 2018‑02‑20 Re: <WTB> Front Vise hardware
>
> There are a lot of scissors jacks out there. The mechanism always comes
> with a square thread and very solid crossbolts at the front and the back.
> If you have time and access to some equipment, you might consider making
> one into a vise.
>

While that is a fine idea, indeed, I do not have the wherewithal to take on
such a project.

My shop time is largely devoted to tutoring students through their assigned
curriculum.
Also I do have some physical limitations, thanks to the accumulated
injuries of 50 years, and the general passage of time.

Ideally, I'd like something that I can bore three holes through a skirt
board and front face for the rods/screw
a'la
https://www.woodcraft.com/products/woodriver-large-front-vise
http://www.rockler.com/heavy-duty-quick-release-front-vise
etc.
265187 Tim <tpendleton@g...> 2018‑02‑21 Re: <WTB> Front Vise hardware
McMaster-Carr has a good selection of acme threaded rods and nuts.  Budget
permitting, you could have the biggest nuts on the block...

Tim
Enjoying mild temps n NJ today.

On Feb 20, 2018 5:23 PM, "John Gunterman" 
wrote:
265189 Noons <wizofoz@i...> 2018‑02‑21 Re: <WTB> Front Vise hardware
Not sure if they are still available but I got this one many moons ago 
for my workbench from a local supplier:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=236653599696546&set=a.236653539
696552.70536.100000557241591&type=3&theater">https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?
fbid=236653599696546&set=a.236653539696552.70536.100000557241591&type=3&theater<
/a>

More photos of the bench in that album (it's public, so should be visible):
https://www.facebook.com/nuno.pintodosouto/media_set?set=a.236653539696
552.70536.100000557241591&type=3">https://www.facebook.com/nuno.pintodosouto/med
ia_set?set=a.236653539696552.70536.100000557241591&type=3

Good to hear from you, John.

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Cheers
Nuno Souto
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265198 CheekyGeek <cheekygeek@g...> 2018‑02‑21 Re: <WTB> Front Vise hardware
Gunterman? Not THE John Gunterman? It's ME, Harrison Ford!
:)

LOVE Gary's suggestion of the reclaimed scissors jack. Best part is that
you can find them by the trunk load at any automotive junkyard.
Also, exercising my Google-Fu, here's a complete Instructable on the
subject:
https://www.instructables.com/id/Workbench-vice-from-reclaimed-scissor-jack/

Respectfully submitted,
Darren Addy
Kearney, NE

On Tue, Feb 20, 2018 at 9:47 AM, John Gunterman <
jgunterman@s...> wrote:

> Looking for hardware to to put a wooden jaw front vise on my
> bench-in-progress.
>
> The bench as a "clean slate" so options are wide open:
>
>   https://i.imgur.com/bytcoFn.jpg
>
>
> Since I have limited funds, re-used would fit my budget better.
> Does not need to be quick release, but if I can afford it, that would be
> swell.
>
> PayPal preferred.
>
> --
> John G.
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> aficionados, both collectors and users, to discuss the history, usage,
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