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Thread: Yet another Moxon Vise
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26th February 2024, 11:24 PM #1Senior Member
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Yet another Moxon Vise
Hi Everyone,
Well you tell I quick on the uptake, as I finally get around to Moxon vise- 300 years late to this party.
But there couple of things in this vise that might be of interest, so here they are
First item, added some thrust rings to the screws which are bounded on with high strength epoxy. Studied Ian W method is detail but didn't use it. The main reason was using 3/4 wooden thread ( happen to have 3/4 thread cutter). Though they might be on small size in the first place - didn't trust they would have sufficient strength if a recess was cut in for a thrust plate.
Beganed the two half cover plate there is a 15mm deep 30mm radius hole. The thrust rings are cast to 20 mm dia meter as well but sanded a fraction to fit the hole well.
regards to the screws I was originally planning on putting a vise handle to the square knobs- but the square knobs seemed to comfortable and tighten up to adequate torque, so I stopped there
At the rear of the of the vise there is T Track - the t track concept come from Derek Cohen vise. This t track is however at the same as the vise To provide a platform for transferring cutting dimensions provided two recessed rebated blocks that are locked square to the front vise.
The blocks serve a few functions,
First - provide a guide to ensure timber is installed vertical
Second - the top of the rebate is the same height as the dovetail marker. Found marking the edges of dovetails fiddly. Not much support for a "traditional' marker. The black provide an extra support for the marker when needed
Third - The blocks provide a visual reference to help judge that the is running square to the vise.
Forth - provide a platform when transferring markers, that locks the part normal to the second part.
Fiftth- The T track clamp can reach over the top to clamp the part to the platform. As the vise is clamped to the bench this should allow longer parts to cantilever to the rear without using am additional support>
Sixth- provide a solid refence points if wising Rob Cosmans offset method.
Couple more things to note - the wings are narrow and to the front - forces clamping to the front which maximises moment (overturning ?) resistance to the sawing action
There is a hollow section at the base. I think I will mount my dovetail saw, fret saw and dovetail markers to the hollow so the whole kit is together. Maybe some masking tape, marker pencil, and marking saw if I fit all that into the hollow..
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27th February 2024, 11:22 PM #2Senior Member
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Hiya everyone
Added a thin vertical alignment point to one rebated blocks.
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Couple of thoughts,
I think it harmless, as it is thin. If I ever need to sample a sheet of paper ,easy to remove.
Should make it a tad easier to ensure part is actually vertical.
The other thought was if I have a preference for the Robs C's offset method the blocks only need setting once. Move theta part right and the bottom part left for transferring marks one side and then vise versa the top left and the bottom part right to transfer locations for the other half. The rebate blocks tay fixed.
Also, this aside, I did this after dinner. Power tools are out of the question at night. But it was very pleasent quiet little episode using a the bench hooks for sawing saw, eggbeater drill, and a yankee driver for inserting the screws. Reminded me to use the Yankee driver more often, too easy have too much torque with other tools and the yankee driver has no tendency to drive the screw in slightly to the left or right or some other random location.
Cheers...
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2nd March 2024, 01:15 PM #3GOLD MEMBER
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Hi Martin. My moxon vise is one of the most useful things I have made. Enjoy yours and "better late than never."