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Woodworking Forum => Woodworking Forum => Topic started by: OilyRascal on October 29, 2014, 08:23:11 PM

Title: Craftsman Bench Vise?
Post by: OilyRascal on October 29, 2014, 08:23:11 PM

I have this vise that was given to me years ago by my best friend.  It was owned before him by his neighbor of many years, who was an artist that spared no expense in building frames for his paintings.  When he passed he left the tools to his neighbor, my good friend.   I've always wanted to make use of it, but I've never really had a good place.  I'm assuming it attaches to the underside of a bench/counter.  I had visions of a work "island" where it would be mounted.  I had to move it today, so I thought I'd share.  Not easy on the back at all.  It goes back into storage awaiting a new shop to be built.

(http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p534/alphinde/Tools%20Talk/20141029_175514_zps63612924.jpg) (http://s1154.photobucket.com/user/alphinde/media/Tools%20Talk/20141029_175514_zps63612924.jpg.html)

(http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p534/alphinde/Tools%20Talk/20141029_175454_zpsf42a541a.jpg) (http://s1154.photobucket.com/user/alphinde/media/Tools%20Talk/20141029_175454_zpsf42a541a.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Craftsman Bench Vise?
Post by: Yadda on October 29, 2014, 10:33:17 PM

Oooooo...Ahhhhh.   Nice!

Title: Re: Craftsman Bench Vise?
Post by: Lewill2 on October 30, 2014, 07:10:50 AM

They are made so you can attach a wood face to the jaws. Nice gift.

Title: Re: Craftsman Bench Vise?
Post by: OilyRascal on October 30, 2014, 05:08:37 PM

Thank you, Lewill.  I suspected that was the case given the way the jaws are made.  I would want a hard wood here?

Title: Re: Craftsman Bench Vise?
Post by: rusty on October 30, 2014, 05:08:56 PM

Is that a quick release lever in the middle?

Very Nice, needs to be doing some work tho ... 'P

Title: Re: Craftsman Bench Vise?
Post by: OilyRascal on October 30, 2014, 05:23:25 PM

Quote from: rusty on October 30, 2014, 05:08:56 PM

Is that a quick release lever in the middle?

It has a quick release, but it's action is from the bottom side on the threads.  It works much like the stop on my "chop saw", where you can flip about half the threads over and allow it to slide.  I'll get a picture.  The middle lever is for a stop.  Maybe this will help.

(http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p534/alphinde/vise_zps3aaf4b82.jpg) (http://s1154.photobucket.com/user/alphinde/media/vise_zps3aaf4b82.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Craftsman Bench Vise?
Post by: couchspring on November 01, 2014, 09:25:51 PM

that's called the ''dog'' as in vise dog or bench dog

Title: Re: Craftsman Bench Vise?
Post by: john k on November 01, 2014, 10:50:37 PM

That would be a great thing to have on the end of the island, in the kitchen.   Be the right heigth,  in case you come up with a midnight woodwork idea.   Also make a fine pasta press, and 3rd hand for assembling a "Dagwood" sandwich!

Title: Re: Craftsman Bench Vise?
Post by: Art Rafael on November 02, 2014, 09:56:08 AM

That's a great idea, John.  I've built a special desk / bench and installed it in my (our) living room since that's where I live, rarely get visitors and out that big window is where the best view is.  And the Dagwood sandwich is a great idea too if I could find an uncluttered spot on my bench to set it.   :grin:   Ralph