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Vise jaw problem?
Hi guys,
I just screwed up and I am kind of ticked off. What a moron I am and I don't even know how I made the mistake. I bought a large front vise from Lee Valley to put on my workbench. I cut the front and rear jaws, I used the template that came with the vise to bore all my holes for the guide rods etc and I go to put it on my workbench and my holes are drilled in the wrong place........arrrrgh. I am now short about 1/4" on the top edge of both my jaws so they are not flush with the top of my bench. Does anyone see any reason why I couldn't laminate a 1/4" edge to the top edge of both jaws or would that create a weak spot? It would be a shame to start all over since it was the nicest pieces of birch I could find in my shop. Regards. -Guy |
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Guy,
You didn't say how thick those jaws were but consider using some dowels to add some strength to this pieces you add. You could also cut a M&T joint along the top edges then glue the top pieces on. The M&T joint will give it strength. May even want to turn that mistake into an enhancement by using a contrasting hardwood. Bob S. "Guy LaRochelle" wrote in message ... Hi guys, I just screwed up and I am kind of ticked off. What a moron I am and I don't even know how I made the mistake. I bought a large front vise from Lee Valley to put on my workbench. I cut the front and rear jaws, I used the template that came with the vise to bore all my holes for the guide rods etc and I go to put it on my workbench and my holes are drilled in the wrong place........arrrrgh. I am now short about 1/4" on the top edge of both my jaws so they are not flush with the top of my bench. Does anyone see any reason why I couldn't laminate a 1/4" edge to the top edge of both jaws or would that create a weak spot? It would be a shame to start all over since it was the nicest pieces of birch I could find in my shop. Regards. -Guy |
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Bob,
The rear jaw is 1.5" thick and the front jaw is 3" thick. I don't know how useful dowels would be since the piece I would laminate on top would only be about 3/8" thick at most to bring the jaw flush with the bench top. Regards. -Guy "BobS" wrote in message news Guy, You didn't say how thick those jaws were but consider using some dowels to add some strength to this pieces you add. You could also cut a M&T joint along the top edges then glue the top pieces on. The M&T joint will give it strength. May even want to turn that mistake into an enhancement by using a contrasting hardwood. Bob S. "Guy LaRochelle" wrote in message ... Hi guys, I just screwed up and I am kind of ticked off. What a moron I am and I don't even know how I made the mistake. I bought a large front vise from Lee Valley to put on my workbench. I cut the front and rear jaws, I used the template that came with the vise to bore all my holes for the guide rods etc and I go to put it on my workbench and my holes are drilled in the wrong place........arrrrgh. I am now short about 1/4" on the top edge of both my jaws so they are not flush with the top of my bench. Does anyone see any reason why I couldn't laminate a 1/4" edge to the top edge of both jaws or would that create a weak spot? It would be a shame to start all over since it was the nicest pieces of birch I could find in my shop. Regards. -Guy |
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"BobS" suggested:
... consider using some dowels to add some strength to this pieces you add. You could also cut a M&T joint along the top edges then glue the top pieces on. The M&T joint will give it strength. To which "Guy LaRochelle" replied... The rear jaw is 1.5" thick and the front jaw is 3" thick. I don't know how useful dowels would be since the piece I would laminate on top would only be about 3/8" thick at most to bring the jaw flush with the bench top. No matter the thickness ( 1/4", 3/8", whatever ), I agree that the dowels (or M&T) will add to the shear strength of the jaw caps. If you should have the need to clamp just the bottom 1/4" of a workpiece at the top of your vise, this strength may be appreciated. /rick. |
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On Tue, 10 Aug 2004 00:43:00 -0400, RickS wrote:
No matter the thickness ( 1/4", 3/8", whatever ), I agree that the dowels (or M&T) will add to the shear strength of the jaw caps. If you should have the need to clamp just the bottom 1/4" of a workpiece at the top of your vise, this strength may be appreciated. With that much thickness, the OP has the opportunity to make an awesome dog. Just use hefty dowels. Lift the outer jaw on its pegs, and voila, full-width dog. Nice. Although the sliding dovetail suggestion sounds elegant... -- "Keep your ass behind you" |
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Vise jaw problem?
How about a sliding dovetail?
Kevin -- ===== "Guy LaRochelle" wrote in message ... Bob, The rear jaw is 1.5" thick and the front jaw is 3" thick. I don't know how useful dowels would be since the piece I would laminate on top would only be about 3/8" thick at most to bring the jaw flush with the bench top. Regards. -Guy |
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You'd be gluing long grain to long grain, it should be plenty strong.
I don't think you'll have a problem. On Mon, 9 Aug 2004 18:09:40 -0600, "Guy LaRochelle" wrote: Hi guys, I just screwed up and I am kind of ticked off. What a moron I am and I don't even know how I made the mistake. I bought a large front vise from Lee Valley to put on my workbench. I cut the front and rear jaws, I used the template that came with the vise to bore all my holes for the guide rods etc and I go to put it on my workbench and my holes are drilled in the wrong place........arrrrgh. I am now short about 1/4" on the top edge of both my jaws so they are not flush with the top of my bench. Does anyone see any reason why I couldn't laminate a 1/4" edge to the top edge of both jaws or would that create a weak spot? It would be a shame to start all over since it was the nicest pieces of birch I could find in my shop. Regards. -Guy -- jc Published e-mail address is strictly for spam collection. If e-mailing me, please use jc631 at optonline dot net |
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We're talking vise jaws here? Ain't necessary that this be art work.
Nice if it can be. I'd start over from scratch and try to get the best vise jaws. To hell with what they look like. OMO bob g. Guy LaRochelle wrote: Hi guys, I just screwed up and I am kind of ticked off. What a moron I am and I don't even know how I made the mistake. I bought a large front vise from Lee Valley to put on my workbench. I cut the front and rear jaws, I used the template that came with the vise to bore all my holes for the guide rods etc and I go to put it on my workbench and my holes are drilled in the wrong place........arrrrgh. I am now short about 1/4" on the top edge of both my jaws so they are not flush with the top of my bench. Does anyone see any reason why I couldn't laminate a 1/4" edge to the top edge of both jaws or would that create a weak spot? It would be a shame to start all over since it was the nicest pieces of birch I could find in my shop. Regards. -Guy |
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Bob,
Yes, I realize what you are saying that pretty vise jaws are not necessary. But the question here is do you think that laminating a 3/8" thick piece on the top edge of each jaw decrease their capabilites or weaken them? Regards. -Guy "Robert Galloway" wrote in message ... We're talking vise jaws here? Ain't necessary that this be art work. Nice if it can be. I'd start over from scratch and try to get the best vise jaws. To hell with what they look like. OMO bob g. Guy LaRochelle wrote: Hi guys, I just screwed up and I am kind of ticked off. What a moron I am and I don't even know how I made the mistake. I bought a large front vise from Lee Valley to put on my workbench. I cut the front and rear jaws, I used the template that came with the vise to bore all my holes for the guide rods etc and I go to put it on my workbench and my holes are drilled in the wrong place........arrrrgh. I am now short about 1/4" on the top edge of both my jaws so they are not flush with the top of my bench. Does anyone see any reason why I couldn't laminate a 1/4" edge to the top edge of both jaws or would that create a weak spot? It would be a shame to start all over since it was the nicest pieces of birch I could find in my shop. Regards. -Guy |
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You're right, my short response didn't address your question but I
think the multi part jaws probably won't be as strong as one piece. bob g. Guy LaRochelle wrote: Bob, Yes, I realize what you are saying that pretty vise jaws are not necessary. But the question here is do you think that laminating a 3/8" thick piece on the top edge of each jaw decrease their capabilites or weaken them? Regards. -Guy "Robert Galloway" wrote in message ... We're talking vise jaws here? Ain't necessary that this be art work. Nice if it can be. I'd start over from scratch and try to get the best vise jaws. To hell with what they look like. OMO bob g. Guy LaRochelle wrote: Hi guys, I just screwed up and I am kind of ticked off. What a moron I am and I don't even know how I made the mistake. I bought a large front vise from Lee Valley to put on my workbench. I cut the front and rear jaws, I used the template that came with the vise to bore all my holes for the guide rods etc and I go to put it on my workbench and my holes are drilled in the wrong place........arrrrgh. I am now short about 1/4" on the top edge of both my jaws so they are not flush with the top of my bench. Does anyone see any reason why I couldn't laminate a 1/4" edge to the top edge of both jaws or would that create a weak spot? It would be a shame to start all over since it was the nicest pieces of birch I could find in my shop. Regards. -Guy |
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On Mon, 9 Aug 2004 18:09:40 -0600, "Guy LaRochelle"
wrote: Hi guys, I just screwed up and I am kind of ticked off. What a moron I am and I don't even know how I made the mistake. I bought a large front vise from Lee Valley to put on my workbench. I cut the front and rear jaws, I used the template that came with the vise to bore all my holes for the guide rods etc and I go to put it on my workbench and my holes are drilled in the wrong place........arrrrgh. I am now short about 1/4" on the top edge of both my jaws so they are not flush with the top of my bench. Does anyone see any reason why I couldn't laminate a 1/4" edge to the top edge of both jaws or would that create a weak spot? It would be a shame to start all over since it was the nicest pieces of birch I could find in my shop. Regards. -Guy make that 1/4" piece out of the hardest, darkesd wood you can find, and it'll be a "feature"... |
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