Leg Vise
- Step 1: Materials You'll Need. I did not have a thick enough board so I cut a board in half and glued the two pieces...
- Step 2: Make the Slot for the Supporting Leg. Cut a slot at one end of the board to fit the supporting leg in to it. The...
- Step 3: Drill the Hols in the Supporting Leg. Drill about 10-12 holes in the supporting leg. About 16 mm diameter.
How can I Make my vise leg smaller?
Cut off some of the vise leg to make it more narrow towards the bottom end. Drill about 10-12 holes in the supporting leg. About 16 mm diameter. Depending on the size of the available wooden pin you got. I actually curved my own from a square piece. Keep 2 cm distance between the centres of each holes. Spread them over 3 parallel lines.
How do I install the vise?
Make sure the Vise is perfectly vertical when you drill the hole. Attach the leading screw and the screw base in place. Make sure that the supporting leg is kept horizontal at all times, and that it can slide easily.
What size vise screw for a leg vise?
For this leg vise, I decided to go with a Yost 18" Vise Screw. It's plenty strong, relatively cheap, and turns easily. I mounted the vise-screw's collar to the rear of the leg using four 3" #14 screws. To center the collar opening with the hole in the leg, I mostly just eye-balled it from above while making a few marks at the extents.
How do I attach the leg vise to the bench?
Next it was time to attach the leg vise to the bench. I started by reattaching the screw collar to the back of the leg (after the paint dried).I then inserted the vise screw through the chop and threaded it onto the collar.
Which material is used for making a leg vise?
It is sometimes made of cast steel or malleable cast iron, but most are made of cast iron.
How wide should a leg vise be?
For hardwoods you want at least 1.5" thick and for soft woods I would not go less than 2.5". Make it as long as your bench top to a few inches off the ground. In my case I am using a slab of Cherry 2.5" thick, 14" wide, and 31" long.
How do you set up a leg vise?
3:447:00Installing a Leg Vise on a Workbench - 253 - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipPiece of material that we added and right in between the two legs behind it once the hole is drilledMorePiece of material that we added and right in between the two legs behind it once the hole is drilled. We can install the vise. And thread. The nut on from the backside.
How do you forge a leg vise?
6:0519:39Forging a Leg Vise part2! 4000 Sub Challenge?? - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAnd then draw its piece into our toe. We're going to do that on both of these these sections hereMoreAnd then draw its piece into our toe. We're going to do that on both of these these sections here Forge that down and then using the same chisel I'm hoping to be able to slit.
How do you make a wooden leg vise?
4:4112:03Making and Installing a Leg Vise - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipI cut a small piece of wood. And then used my scrap pieces of steel to weigh it. Down. After thatMoreI cut a small piece of wood. And then used my scrap pieces of steel to weigh it. Down. After that dried I flushed it out with my random orbit sander and turned my attention to the handle.
What is the benefit of a leg vise?
The biggest advantage to the leg vise is the deep throat of the vise. The throat is the distance from the top of the bench to the screw. The large throat allows wide boards to be secured so the edges may be worked. Very long boards can be secured if a board jack is used to support the un-clamped end.
How do you do a post vise stand?
4:316:10Making A Post Vice Stand - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAnd use some m8 coat screws to hold it in place. With all four screws in place and get the post toMoreAnd use some m8 coat screws to hold it in place. With all four screws in place and get the post to the vise put into that bracket. Then that mounting plate gets slid into the vise itself.
How do you make a workbench vise?
1:184:59Build a Workbench Leg Vise - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipI started by rough cutting a 2 by 8 into two pieces at a miter saw and then ran one face from eachMoreI started by rough cutting a 2 by 8 into two pieces at a miter saw and then ran one face from each piece through the jointer. And then glued the two pieces together to form one thick piece.
How does a post vise work?
A blacksmith's post vise or "leg vise" is designed to be hammered on, unlike most bench-mounted machinist vises. The long leg transmits the energy from hammer blows all the way from the massive fixed jaw to the floor. Hot iron is secured in the vise and then shaped as needed by hammer blows.
How do you make a spring for a leg vise?
2:187:53Blacksmithing for Beginners - How To Forge A Leaf Spring For A Post ViseYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipThe first step in forging the spring is to create the ears that wrap around the front leg of theMoreThe first step in forging the spring is to create the ears that wrap around the front leg of the vise. Here. I'm creating an offset at the lower end of the spring.
How does a blacksmith leg vise work?
0:3710:04Vises for the blacksmith shop - tool of the day - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipLike it does in a modern machinists vise the jaws are actually loose. And it's just a spring thatMoreLike it does in a modern machinists vise the jaws are actually loose. And it's just a spring that the heat makes it feel tight. But the jaw can move and wiggle a little bit. Because all of the weight.
How do you mount a blacksmith leg vice?
0:0310:17Blacksmith Leg Vise Stand - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipThe vise will screw down and then we have this space for either just like a workbench. Or. I mayMoreThe vise will screw down and then we have this space for either just like a workbench. Or. I may just put the Forge on here.
How do you size a vice?
Vises are typically available in 4, 5, 6 & 8" sizes. These sizes refer to the width of the jaws. The larger and heavier the object to be held the larger the vise required. As a general rule of thumb, the maximum throat depth is typically proportionate to the jaw width.
How do they measure vices?
The throat depth is how deep the jaws of a vice are and is measured by the vertical distance from the top edge of the jaws down to the top of the screw/slide. This indicates the maximum height of a workpiece that is capable of fitting into the throat of a vice.
How big is a record no1 vice?
Mechanics Vices – Heavy Duty Features: The Mechanics' vice is the most commonly used vice in the IRWIN® Record® range. A full line of replacement parts are available. 3″/75mm jaw width. Weight: 5.4KG.
What should be used to prevent damage to objects clamped in a vice?
Use lock washers under the nuts. Mount a vise so that the stationary jaw projects slightly beyond the edge of the workbench. This allows long work to be clamped in the vise without interference from the edge of the workbench. Ensure that the workbench is firmly secured to its base.
How to stop a vise leg from going in deeper?
Use a wooden pin in the appropriate hole to stop the supporting leg from going in deeper when clutching an item in a way that the vise leg is kept vertical.
How big is a wooden pin?
About 16 mm diameter . Depending on the size of the available wooden pin you got. I actually curved my own from a square piece.
How wide should a work bench be?
The length depends on your Work Bench and the width should be about 15 cm.
Which side of the bench to mount a leg vise?
Since I'm (mostly) right-handed, I'll be mounting the vise to the front-left leg to make edge planing easier, but if you're left-handed you may want to consider mounting it to the front-right leg.
What is a vise?
A vise (American English i.e. not really English at all) or vice (English) is a mechanical apparatus used to secure an object to allow work to be performed on it . Vices have two ...
What size bearing do I use for a 30mm shaft?
Great job. I use 30mm shafts and I use a LM30UU bearing. It is a cylinder with a 45mm (1.77") outer diameter. I drill a 1.75" hole in the leg and use a mallet to press in the bearing. (It is a 22 thou compression.) These bearing are then than $10 on Ebay.
How to recess a linear bearing?
To recess the linear bearing, I started by drilling a larger, shallow hole in the leg a few inches up from the bottom on the front face of the leg. At the center of that hole, I drilled another one that was just slightly larger than the bearing's cylinder so that there would be a small amount of wiggle room to make mounting it perpendicular to the leg face a bit easier.
How to finish a chop?
To finish up the chop I added a little wood glue to the hole for the rod -- mostly just to harden the wood around it as the fit was already tight enough to hold it in place.
How to keep a rod perpendicular to the leg?
The solution was to simply use a piece of wood as a guide to help keep the rod perpendicular to the leg face. To do this, I removed the shelf and since I'd already glued the inner stretcher in place, I drilled a couple of holes through it and then attached the guide with screws to the outer stretcher.
Can you clamp a linear bearing?
With both of these changes, it's now possible to apply a large amount of clamping pressure to a work-piece without fear of damaging the linear bearing. So far I've been really happy with the way it turned out and how well it works. Next up will be a sliding dead-man which should make it even more useful!
What to use to keep leg vise from racking?
I also cut a wedge out of some pine on the bandsaw. This will be used on the floor to help keep the leg vise from racking when you clamp something at the top. I’ll explain more at the end of the post about how it functions.
How to use a wedge vise?
To use it, simple grab the piece you’re wanting to hold in the vise. Close the vise until it makes a little bit of contact at the top. Then, use your foot to kick in the wedge until it engages with the vise at the bottom. Then, turn the handle of the vise about another 1/8 turn and it will be very solid. I can’t believe that’s all it takes to hold it so well, you can’t even get the piece to move when pounding on it!
How to secure leather?
The stuff is stinky, but it works. Simply apply a generous amount to both surfaces, wait about 15 min and then stick them together. Each surface that has contact cement on it will adhere. I clamped this and let it sit for a while, just to make sure it was secured well.
Can you use a leg vise with one finger?
This leg vise has a very easy operation and utilizes a wedge on the floor and I mentioned earlier. As you can see from these photos, it can easily be used with one or two fingers, and that part impressed me.
Tim McCoy
Sometimes ideas need to be modified from one craft to be used in another ...
John McPherson
There were plans posted by ABANA in the Hammers Blow a few years ago, and posted on-line. I have seen at least one built. http://www.abana.org/downloads/education/VerticalVise.pdf
BIGGUNDOCTOR
The only problem I see Tim is that I haven't paid over $20 for a post vise. Probably cost more to make one than one can be purchased for. If you are interested in one, I can stop by a shop I pass every day, and see if they want to sell the one sitting out in front of the shop.
pkrankow
That is a neat video, and some nice SHARP tools. The vise is pretty slick too. Phil
MLMartin
Ive seen a few smiths that have pretty little metal resources make one pretty similar to this out of wood and then reinforce the jaws and back with some metal strapping
Spears
These pictures are of a post-type vice I made from scrap metal. Acme threaded rod and nuts can be purchased from the ENCO sale catalog quite reasonable even up to a 1.5" diameter. Spherical washers I purchased from REID supply company.
Don A
Start checking yard sales for used bar-bell bars. My son has a second-hand bar that is Acme threaded with big spinner nuts on each end. I think it is 1".
