Woodtek 801802, Clamps And Vises, Specialty Vises, Patternmaker's Vise by Woodte

[chrisdefrance]

   For some time now I have been watching for a deal on a Woodtek 801802 Vise and well, here it is. These are great vises and are normally close to $150 plus shipping.  The vise is on Amazon and has no shipping cost.

Woodtek 801802, Clamps And Vises, Specialty Vises, Patternmaker's Vise by Woodtek

Sold by: Woodworker's Supply
$119.49
Condition: New

I have purchased one and it is on the way.
Chris

[SingleMalt]

Link to product. ---> https://www.amazon.com/Woodtek-801802-Clamps-Specialty-Patternmakers/dp/B005QOMWEC

[Tim Crosby]

 This may sound odd but is there a Good, Better, Best way/spot to mount one of these on a bench?

  Thanks, Tim C.

[Kermit]

You just need clearance underneath for tightening that big wingnut. I can mount mine through any of the dog holes on my joiners bench. Hint: take off one of the woonen jaw faces when you get it and use it as a pattern to make a dozen or so extras. Any 3/4" hardwood scraps will do. Face them with leather while you're about it.

[chubby]

Hi guys I have one of these on both sides of my table they are great to work with!! Chubby

[WKevinD]

I just put one in on my "walk around bench" a 1/2"-5/8" hole is all that is required to mount it. I have another bench with two free swivel vices that I hardly use since the pattern-makers vice went in. I built two 8" high support arms to steady a rifle that are movable  in 8" increments. Great setup, I just need to come up with better lighting.

[WKevinD]

Yesterday I tried to explain how I have set up my patternmakers  vise so I thought I'd share a picture.
I am smitten with the set-up. The rarely used parrot vises are in the background.

[Mark Elliott]

I currently have Versa Vises on my stocking bench with floating jaw liners.   For those of you who have used both,   is it worth replacing them with this vise?

[WKevinD]

Mark
I can only speak for myself.
The versa vise (parrot vise) is a nice unit and I too use the floating jaw liners. If using two together they lock the work in place securely. I wanted a setup so I could work on either side without having to remove the stock from the vise(s) I was also getting frustrated with not having a way to lock a single vise in battery.
The patternmakers vise has pivoting jaws, that when tightened, will hold the work at an angle if need be. The "crank" handle will tighten or loosen with a 1/4 turn allowing re-positioning easily and will lock down with that same 1/4 turn.
The bench mount is easy and the large wing nut holds well without further adjustments.
That being said it's just another tool, one that I've found a place for that I had resisted for a while but now I depend on
Kevin

[elkhorne]

burnt,
I really admire your walk around bench. What kind of wood did you use for the basic bench? How do the legs work for stability?  They look very similar to a bench grinder stand. I have been planning a similar bench with a telescoping vertical post so the bench could be use for either standing work or sitting when my back gives me fits. Seems most of us have experimented with the parrot vise but my problem is the ones made today are to soft a metal and do not hold even when modified. Thanks for sharing.
elkhorne

[WKevinD]

burnt,
I really admire your walk around bench. What kind of wood did you use for the basic bench? How do the legs work for stability?  They look very similar to a bench grinder stand.
elkhorne

The bench top is a piece of maple with some very nice curl that was intended for a stock but worked better for a bench top. The legs are grinder stands fastened to the floor in my shop with Tapcons- rigid and stable. In the background is an adjustable height stool that sometimes gets used, usually I stand and walk around. The adjustable leg post is a decent thought if it can be stable and rigid. Making my stock a moving target would make my work harder than it needs to be.
Kevin 

[blackjack]

Just ordered mine to replace my $30 Lowes vise.  Just finished a couple of builds so this is a good time to get my whole setup reworked now that I have an idea how best to accomplish various tasks.  Thanks for the tip Chris.

[DFHicks]

Oddly enough the price of these has gone down over the years.  I bought one in the late '70's for $135.00 plus shipping.  It was listed as a "chairmaker's vise".  Don't remember who sold it, probably Wood Craft Supply.  That was a lot of money then but it was worth every penny.  It is the ideal vise for gun stocking.
Greg