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I got tired of spinning my vise handle with a finger ( it's not a quick release type ) so put together a 1/2" iron pipe nipple, one end cap, one elbow and a plug. I drilled and tapped the plug for a 5/16 x 5" machine bolt. Then I made a v groove in a piece of scrap cherry, cut it in half and glued the two pieces together. The v groove made a square hole for the bolt. After it dried, I trimmed the ends square and I counter bored the end to accept a washer. The hole was a bit too deep for my 60 degree lathe center so I put in a couple of washers and the center seated in the hole nicely. Turned the handle and finished with some Tung oil. I lightly "buggered" a couple of threads (not on the end) so when I turned it into the tapped hole, it would stay there instead of having to seat the bolt so tightly that the handle would not turn freely. You will have to put it on with a socket.

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Good idea and it WORKS!

Pretty too.
 

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I like the idea. I may have to adapt it. Nice job.
 

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Slick Trick I like it you did well congratulations.
 

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Very clever idea. Saved this to my fav's going to have to make one for mine this winter when I cannot work outside.
 

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That's a great idea. I'm going to have to think about adapting it to my vise.

I like it cause you can swing it flat so that the handle is not sticking out.

I wonder if putting a handle on both ends would make it even better.

Thanks for sharing the idea.
 

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I briefly thought about one on the other end and decided against it as it would hit my forearm when "cranking". I was going to make it with 5/8 pipe but can't find it any more. You young guys don't remember 5/8.
 

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Neat idea. I hate all the extra turns (slop) in my vise. This is a great solution to get past that quickly.

Thanks for sharing!
 

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That is one great idea David, thanks for the inspiration.

I'm gonna have to fabricate one quickly and next week I'll be able to lie and say you copied it off me!
 
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