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Offline Acer Saccharum

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Patchbox vise jaws
« on: September 14, 2011, 03:44:15 PM »
I finally found my photo of the jaws I use to grab the patchbox lid while shaping and carving.

This set is really crude, but it works, so I have not made a better set.

What does NOT show in the photo:
a) spreader screws
b) springs

spreader screws: at the bottom edge of the inserts there are spreader screws to keep the inserts parallel with each other. Adjust for the box lid width.

springs: the springs keep the inserts held against the vise jaws at all times. I added these to keep the inserts in the vise when I open the vise and take out the lid. Before the springs were there, when the vise opened, everything fell on the floor, and I needed three hands to ket everything back in again.

A vise with a swivel back jaw makes life so much easier.

Tom Curran's web site : http://monstermachineshop.net
Ramrod scrapers are all sold out.

Offline Dave B

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Re: Patchbox vise jaws
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2011, 05:13:44 AM »
This is a great Idea. It looks like a big version of the clamp for holding a sight for filing. Thanks for sharing. I am going to have to make one now.
Dave Blaisdell