Project by Radu | posted 12-22-2014 12:35 AM | 23326 views | 20 times favorited | 6 comments | ![]() |
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Here is my version of the Moxon style vise. I was inspired by Jay Bates’ version. I was just about ready to cut some plywood to laminate it, and I decided to visit my “local” construction site. I found some off-cuts from the laminated beams they use (12” wide x 1 3/4” thick).
I ended up with 24” long jaws x 6” wide x 1 3/4” thick. I used 1/2” pipe clamps. I decided to enclose the pipe clamp jaws in wood, to prevent their rotation and also when I open the clamps the front jaw moves too – the picture explains it better. It is mounted on a piece of 7/8” OSB, which you already guessed where I got it from, and clamped to the bench with a couple of C-clamps.
I used it a few times and holds everything nice and tight. I wanted a vise for long time and I’m very happy with it – I should have built it a lot sooner. If you don’t have one, don’t wait any longer. It’s a million times better that none.
Thanks again everyone who provided inspiration for this project.
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DocSavage45
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#1 posted 12-22-2014 01:33 AM
Looks clean and sturdy! Hope you find a lot of use in it!
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GCWC
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#2 posted 12-22-2014 07:36 PM
nice job…man I gotta make one of these
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#3 posted 12-22-2014 07:44 PM
I like the idea that it is portable. Very nice!
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#4 posted 12-23-2014 04:28 AM
Great vice glad to hear you were able to fine such good pieces for the build for free
-- Norman - I never never make a mistake, I just change the design.
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#5 posted 03-10-2019 02:01 PM
The pictures are not visible for some reason. Do you still have them?
Radu
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#6 posted 04-04-2019 02:57 AM
Sorry, I’m not sure how they disappeared. I might have them somewhere; if not I’ve got the vise – just need to take pics again
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