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$14 …. wow.
You could almost get a cup of coffee with that now.
You could almost get a cup of coffee with that now.
Work bench smack down
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235 pounds of pure fun…
Al, I have my cabinetmaker's bench (like the above) at my dad's place… you want that I should snap some pics underneath? It's got the 'big wood screw' shoulder vise on it, might be helpful. Let me know.
Al, I have my cabinetmaker's bench (like the above) at my dad's place… you want that I should snap some pics underneath? It's got the 'big wood screw' shoulder vise on it, might be helpful. Let me know.
Al
(For those who might not already be aware)
The wagon vise needs a left hand thread. See the picture provided by Mauricio. Otherwise you have to turn the handle counter clockwise to clamp.
The traditional tail vise needs a "standard" right hand thread.
If you have already ordered the screw….
(For those who might not already be aware)
The wagon vise needs a left hand thread. See the picture provided by Mauricio. Otherwise you have to turn the handle counter clockwise to clamp.
The traditional tail vise needs a "standard" right hand thread.
If you have already ordered the screw….
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Sylvain, thank you!!!! It took me a few minutes to wrap my head around that but you're right. I asked around and most of the guys seem to just turn the handle backward. If it drives me crazy, I'll have to admit that you warned me
Who needs reverse pitch LN when you've got Mauricio!!!
Who needs reverse pitch LN when you've got Mauricio!!!
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Regarding the screw threads, if your screw is stationary and only the "wagon" moves then yes it would need to be reversed. But If the screw moves in and out with the "wagon" like it does with a traditional tail vise then you can use a standard screw. The only issue with that is that you will have that big screw protruding when the vise is completely open (probably not often) but again thats the same thing that is going to happen with the tail vise.
Al, just make traditional tail vise, you know you want to.
Al, just make traditional tail vise, you know you want to.
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Al, I hope to get some pics posted Th evening of the 'traditional tail' vise. Above, below, with stick rule in the pictures for some dimensions…
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^I know, I know Plus you get to make that cool fingerjointed box After looking around the web for a while, the wood screw wagon is pretty uncommon. When present, it's usually a much smaller screw. The traditional tail is pretty well established. At least for a few hundred years or so
Plus you get to make that cool fingerjointed box After looking around the web for a while, the wood screw wagon is pretty uncommon. When present, it's usually a much smaller screw. The traditional tail is pretty well established. At least for a few hundred years or so
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Also the problem with the wooden wagon (assuming you could make the nut a moving wagon with a dog in it) is that all the force would be put on the internal garter. With the tail vise I'm guessing you can hide that nut inside the box so the force will be against the end cap.
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With nuts this massive, they're kind of hard to hide. Man, I really need to stop this morning. You're quite right as usual, Mauricio. I can't beef up the garter without beefing up the slot on the hub. I guess I could make a metal garter but that kind of defeats the purpose. In for a penny, right? I think I've got to build the tail.
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LOL. At least you havent posted any nude pictures of models like Mads just did!
No shame in a metal garter, maybe you could even devise a way where there are two garters coming in from each side to completely surround the screw? Could make it brass so its more pimpish?
No shame in a metal garter, maybe you could even devise a way where there are two garters coming in from each side to completely surround the screw? Could make it brass so its more pimpish?
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Carters Blog is a must read for those of you curently building a bench:
http://lumberjocks.com/CartersWhittling/blog/series/5198
http://lumberjocks.com/CartersWhittling/blog/series/5198
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^it's true. If Carter's blog was in book form, I'd buy it instantly. Too bad it's here free. Sorry, Carter!!!
Seriously, if Carter would just GIVE me his bench, I could avoid a lot of frustration.
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Jamie, I'll probably abuse mine too The sheer number of possibilities are endless. It does make your head hurt. It feels like SO much is at stake
Seriously, if Carter would just GIVE me his bench, I could avoid a lot of frustration.
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Jamie, I'll probably abuse mine too
The sheer number of possibilities are endless. It does make your head hurt. It feels like SO much is at stake
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I really like that portable bench Mauricio. Last week I sat using SketchUp for a while, trying to design a decent folding bench, but was struggling. That blog series is very good, and I may implement many of the ideas on my own rendition… I really would like something more than a folding table and a pair of Jorgensen parallel bar clamps clamped to it…
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