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I've seen a bout two different versions of this adaptation on the web but most required turning the base of the mortiser around which of course makes the foot print deeper. One even required cutting the cast base.
Here is my solution so I can use the HF 4" XY vise on the HF mortiser.
http://tarimagica.com/jna/
I had to drill a couple of inset holes to precisely match the rods of the mortiser. This was the hardest thing to do as I missed it by a bout 1mm. I simply borred the hole slightly and the rods fit smothely.
My welding imprived greatly and I managed a half way decent bead.
The materials is 3 6" top and bottom 1/4"x2 steel plates and 3 5" 1/4"x2" steel verticle plates that as welded and then bolted to the oroginal base raising the mortiser about 6".
The XY vise then fits with plenty of space. In fact, 6" may be too much, I might have to make another one just 4" high.
Here is my solution so I can use the HF 4" XY vise on the HF mortiser.
http://tarimagica.com/jna/
I had to drill a couple of inset holes to precisely match the rods of the mortiser. This was the hardest thing to do as I missed it by a bout 1mm. I simply borred the hole slightly and the rods fit smothely.
My welding imprived greatly and I managed a half way decent bead.
The materials is 3 6" top and bottom 1/4"x2 steel plates and 3 5" 1/4"x2" steel verticle plates that as welded and then bolted to the oroginal base raising the mortiser about 6".
The XY vise then fits with plenty of space. In fact, 6" may be too much, I might have to make another one just 4" high.
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