need ideas

[SteveR]

LOML came across these at a garage sale!!!
Now just to figure out how to get the most out of them and searching for ideas.
One is the quick release type:



The other one is this style:



How did you mount yours? and the second one, any details how you mounted the lumber for the jaws? Pics always appreciated!
Thanks!
Steve

[Pappy]

Steve, I can't offer any suggestions but if you ship them to me, I will try/test several different mounting ideas and send them back with a photo tutorial if the best solutions.

Testing shouldn't take more than 8-10 years!

[Tom Miller]

Check out this site:

http://www.geocities.com/plybench/bench.html

Scroll down ~half way to the "face vise" section, and you'll see some ideas.

Regards,
Tom

[SteveR]

Pappy....the vises are a little heavy, and me being a bit on the frugal side, I shipped them pony express. The pony was not exactly a pony, and a seemed a lil worse for the wear, so did the rider. BUT I feel they will get there safe and sound....sometime in the future, iffin the pony can keep the rider awake long enough. LOL!

Tom...that is exactly what I was looking for! Thankyou!!
Steve

[Brian G]

Steve,

The second ones look to be clones of the Lee Valley Front Vises. If you go to that link, you can find a link for the instructions.

There is, however, a template that comes with the Lee Valley vise. When I installed mine, it was helpful, but not really that necessary.

[SteveR]

quote:Originally posted by Knuckles


The second ones look to be clones of the Lee Valley Front Vises. If you go to that link, you can find a link for the instructions.

Thanks Brian. Those instructions are very helpful...will save some head scratching for sure!!
Steve

[messmaker]

I think the first vise would normally be put on the left end of your workbench levelor slightly below your work surface. You will need to line the vise with some type of wood pads so it does not mar work.
The second vise is a front vise that is usually mounted on the right end of your workbench. you will have to mount pads on the inside and outside of the vise. You might want one or two dog holes in your outside pad so that in conjunction with dog holes on your bench you will be able to clamp long projects in place with the addition of a couple of bench dogs that fit the holes. I hope this helps,simple as it is.

[Jim-Iowa]

That sounds right Messmaker.
Unless you happen to be left handed, so In my case I did them just the opposite