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#1 ·
The FREE bench vise for the adventurous.

I hadn't planed on making a new vise this weekend. It all started when a friend called and said his dad had a broken down craftsman radial arm saw. He had asked if I wanted it because he was going to haul it off to the dump, of course my response was heck yes! That's a free tool stand at minimum.

I tore it down and used the stand for my bench top drill press.
I took the motor off to keep just in case I needed a replacement for something down the line.

My 3 yr old was very fascinated with the whole process and continued trying to take the rest of the RAS apart.

So I figured I would sit with him and show him how it all came apart. Low and behold in the main column that raises and lowers the saw was a nice 5/8" stainless steel threaded rod that was about 15" long.

Musical instrument Wood Folk instrument Hardwood Musical instrument accessory


Instantly I was thinking Vise! Due to the fact I had a $20 HF special. It also had a round cylinder that was threaded in the middle.
Wood Wood stain Material property Hardwood Plywood


So I grabbed a few pieces of reclaimed hard wood and went to work.
Wood Household hardware Tool Nickel Rectangle

I was trying to come up with a handle for it until I remembered it had this little guy as well.

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Flooring Plank


Table Wood Rectangle Tool Wood stain


Added some 3/4" cherry dowels I had laying around for sliding support rails.

Wood Wood stain Building material Hardwood Lumber


Wood Wood stain Hardwood Gas Lumber


Surprisingly it works very well!
Just remember before you throw it away take a closer look at it,
You never know what you might make with those left over machines/parts..
 

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#2 ·
The FREE bench vise for the adventurous.

I hadn't planed on making a new vise this weekend. It all started when a friend called and said his dad had a broken down craftsman radial arm saw. He had asked if I wanted it because he was going to haul it off to the dump, of course my response was heck yes! That's a free tool stand at minimum.

I tore it down and used the stand for my bench top drill press.
I took the motor off to keep just in case I needed a replacement for something down the line.

My 3 yr old was very fascinated with the whole process and continued trying to take the rest of the RAS apart.

So I figured I would sit with him and show him how it all came apart. Low and behold in the main column that raises and lowers the saw was a nice 5/8" stainless steel threaded rod that was about 15" long.

Musical instrument Wood Folk instrument Hardwood Musical instrument accessory


Instantly I was thinking Vise! Due to the fact I had a $20 HF special. It also had a round cylinder that was threaded in the middle.
Wood Wood stain Material property Hardwood Plywood


So I grabbed a few pieces of reclaimed hard wood and went to work.
Wood Household hardware Tool Nickel Rectangle

I was trying to come up with a handle for it until I remembered it had this little guy as well.

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Flooring Plank


Table Wood Rectangle Tool Wood stain


Added some 3/4" cherry dowels I had laying around for sliding support rails.

Wood Wood stain Building material Hardwood Lumber


Wood Wood stain Hardwood Gas Lumber


Surprisingly it works very well!
Just remember before you throw it away take a closer look at it,
You never know what you might make with those left over machines/parts..
That's fantastic Jordan, very good!
 

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The FREE bench vise for the adventurous.

I hadn't planed on making a new vise this weekend. It all started when a friend called and said his dad had a broken down craftsman radial arm saw. He had asked if I wanted it because he was going to haul it off to the dump, of course my response was heck yes! That's a free tool stand at minimum.

I tore it down and used the stand for my bench top drill press.
I took the motor off to keep just in case I needed a replacement for something down the line.

My 3 yr old was very fascinated with the whole process and continued trying to take the rest of the RAS apart.

So I figured I would sit with him and show him how it all came apart. Low and behold in the main column that raises and lowers the saw was a nice 5/8" stainless steel threaded rod that was about 15" long.

Musical instrument Wood Folk instrument Hardwood Musical instrument accessory


Instantly I was thinking Vise! Due to the fact I had a $20 HF special. It also had a round cylinder that was threaded in the middle.
Wood Wood stain Material property Hardwood Plywood


So I grabbed a few pieces of reclaimed hard wood and went to work.
Wood Household hardware Tool Nickel Rectangle

I was trying to come up with a handle for it until I remembered it had this little guy as well.

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Flooring Plank


Table Wood Rectangle Tool Wood stain


Added some 3/4" cherry dowels I had laying around for sliding support rails.

Wood Wood stain Building material Hardwood Lumber


Wood Wood stain Hardwood Gas Lumber


Surprisingly it works very well!
Just remember before you throw it away take a closer look at it,
You never know what you might make with those left over machines/parts..
Good thinking
 

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#4 ·
The FREE bench vise for the adventurous.

I hadn't planed on making a new vise this weekend. It all started when a friend called and said his dad had a broken down craftsman radial arm saw. He had asked if I wanted it because he was going to haul it off to the dump, of course my response was heck yes! That's a free tool stand at minimum.

I tore it down and used the stand for my bench top drill press.
I took the motor off to keep just in case I needed a replacement for something down the line.

My 3 yr old was very fascinated with the whole process and continued trying to take the rest of the RAS apart.

So I figured I would sit with him and show him how it all came apart. Low and behold in the main column that raises and lowers the saw was a nice 5/8" stainless steel threaded rod that was about 15" long.

Musical instrument Wood Folk instrument Hardwood Musical instrument accessory


Instantly I was thinking Vise! Due to the fact I had a $20 HF special. It also had a round cylinder that was threaded in the middle.
Wood Wood stain Material property Hardwood Plywood


So I grabbed a few pieces of reclaimed hard wood and went to work.
Wood Household hardware Tool Nickel Rectangle

I was trying to come up with a handle for it until I remembered it had this little guy as well.

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Flooring Plank


Table Wood Rectangle Tool Wood stain


Added some 3/4" cherry dowels I had laying around for sliding support rails.

Wood Wood stain Building material Hardwood Lumber


Wood Wood stain Hardwood Gas Lumber


Surprisingly it works very well!
Just remember before you throw it away take a closer look at it,
You never know what you might make with those left over machines/parts..
Friggin brilliant
 

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#5 ·
The FREE bench vise for the adventurous.

I hadn't planed on making a new vise this weekend. It all started when a friend called and said his dad had a broken down craftsman radial arm saw. He had asked if I wanted it because he was going to haul it off to the dump, of course my response was heck yes! That's a free tool stand at minimum.

I tore it down and used the stand for my bench top drill press.
I took the motor off to keep just in case I needed a replacement for something down the line.

My 3 yr old was very fascinated with the whole process and continued trying to take the rest of the RAS apart.

So I figured I would sit with him and show him how it all came apart. Low and behold in the main column that raises and lowers the saw was a nice 5/8" stainless steel threaded rod that was about 15" long.

Musical instrument Wood Folk instrument Hardwood Musical instrument accessory


Instantly I was thinking Vise! Due to the fact I had a $20 HF special. It also had a round cylinder that was threaded in the middle.
Wood Wood stain Material property Hardwood Plywood


So I grabbed a few pieces of reclaimed hard wood and went to work.
Wood Household hardware Tool Nickel Rectangle

I was trying to come up with a handle for it until I remembered it had this little guy as well.

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Flooring Plank


Table Wood Rectangle Tool Wood stain


Added some 3/4" cherry dowels I had laying around for sliding support rails.

Wood Wood stain Building material Hardwood Lumber


Wood Wood stain Hardwood Gas Lumber


Surprisingly it works very well!
Just remember before you throw it away take a closer look at it,
You never know what you might make with those left over machines/parts..
Very resourceful Jordan. It looks like a great vise.
 

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#6 ·
The FREE bench vise for the adventurous.

I hadn't planed on making a new vise this weekend. It all started when a friend called and said his dad had a broken down craftsman radial arm saw. He had asked if I wanted it because he was going to haul it off to the dump, of course my response was heck yes! That's a free tool stand at minimum.

I tore it down and used the stand for my bench top drill press.
I took the motor off to keep just in case I needed a replacement for something down the line.

My 3 yr old was very fascinated with the whole process and continued trying to take the rest of the RAS apart.

So I figured I would sit with him and show him how it all came apart. Low and behold in the main column that raises and lowers the saw was a nice 5/8" stainless steel threaded rod that was about 15" long.

Musical instrument Wood Folk instrument Hardwood Musical instrument accessory


Instantly I was thinking Vise! Due to the fact I had a $20 HF special. It also had a round cylinder that was threaded in the middle.
Wood Wood stain Material property Hardwood Plywood


So I grabbed a few pieces of reclaimed hard wood and went to work.
Wood Household hardware Tool Nickel Rectangle

I was trying to come up with a handle for it until I remembered it had this little guy as well.

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Flooring Plank


Table Wood Rectangle Tool Wood stain


Added some 3/4" cherry dowels I had laying around for sliding support rails.

Wood Wood stain Building material Hardwood Lumber


Wood Wood stain Hardwood Gas Lumber


Surprisingly it works very well!
Just remember before you throw it away take a closer look at it,
You never know what you might make with those left over machines/parts..
Thats how its done, and you got the 3year olds gears turning.
 

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#7 ·
The FREE bench vise for the adventurous.

I hadn't planed on making a new vise this weekend. It all started when a friend called and said his dad had a broken down craftsman radial arm saw. He had asked if I wanted it because he was going to haul it off to the dump, of course my response was heck yes! That's a free tool stand at minimum.

I tore it down and used the stand for my bench top drill press.
I took the motor off to keep just in case I needed a replacement for something down the line.

My 3 yr old was very fascinated with the whole process and continued trying to take the rest of the RAS apart.

So I figured I would sit with him and show him how it all came apart. Low and behold in the main column that raises and lowers the saw was a nice 5/8" stainless steel threaded rod that was about 15" long.

Musical instrument Wood Folk instrument Hardwood Musical instrument accessory


Instantly I was thinking Vise! Due to the fact I had a $20 HF special. It also had a round cylinder that was threaded in the middle.
Wood Wood stain Material property Hardwood Plywood


So I grabbed a few pieces of reclaimed hard wood and went to work.
Wood Household hardware Tool Nickel Rectangle

I was trying to come up with a handle for it until I remembered it had this little guy as well.

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Flooring Plank


Table Wood Rectangle Tool Wood stain


Added some 3/4" cherry dowels I had laying around for sliding support rails.

Wood Wood stain Building material Hardwood Lumber


Wood Wood stain Hardwood Gas Lumber


Surprisingly it works very well!
Just remember before you throw it away take a closer look at it,
You never know what you might make with those left over machines/parts..
I love to here about when someone sees one thing and thinks another.
Good job keep it uip
 

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#8 ·
The FREE bench vise for the adventurous.

I hadn't planed on making a new vise this weekend. It all started when a friend called and said his dad had a broken down craftsman radial arm saw. He had asked if I wanted it because he was going to haul it off to the dump, of course my response was heck yes! That's a free tool stand at minimum.

I tore it down and used the stand for my bench top drill press.
I took the motor off to keep just in case I needed a replacement for something down the line.

My 3 yr old was very fascinated with the whole process and continued trying to take the rest of the RAS apart.

So I figured I would sit with him and show him how it all came apart. Low and behold in the main column that raises and lowers the saw was a nice 5/8" stainless steel threaded rod that was about 15" long.

Musical instrument Wood Folk instrument Hardwood Musical instrument accessory


Instantly I was thinking Vise! Due to the fact I had a $20 HF special. It also had a round cylinder that was threaded in the middle.
Wood Wood stain Material property Hardwood Plywood


So I grabbed a few pieces of reclaimed hard wood and went to work.
Wood Household hardware Tool Nickel Rectangle

I was trying to come up with a handle for it until I remembered it had this little guy as well.

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Flooring Plank


Table Wood Rectangle Tool Wood stain


Added some 3/4" cherry dowels I had laying around for sliding support rails.

Wood Wood stain Building material Hardwood Lumber


Wood Wood stain Hardwood Gas Lumber


Surprisingly it works very well!
Just remember before you throw it away take a closer look at it,
You never know what you might make with those left over machines/parts..
That's a cool find…...good one for the little man…....
 

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