Project Information
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.