Making A Toolmakers Vice From Scrap

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• IA

  @Ian-in-da-shed · 2 years ago

  Jon, Twas a pleasure to see something useful made from some scrap off cuts ( plenty more where that come from ) thanks for the shout.

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• ZX

  @ZXLMaster · 2 years ago

  This was one of the most accurate builds that I have come across so far. I do enjoy seeing others work their craft well..

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• PC

  @pcka12 · 1 year ago

  This is a classic 'apprentice piece' from the great days of British Engineering long past!

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• JO

  @joell439 · 2 years ago

  Beautiful Results!  Can't wait to see it used in service.  👍👍😎👍👍

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• JU

  @justa1098 · 2 years ago

  Really enjoyed watching this. Youve got some beautiful old machines.

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• TH

  @TheRecreationalMachinist · 2 years ago

  Really nice job Jon. I'd have happily watched you make it over 5 episodes with no detail omitted 👍 🇬🇧

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• PE

  @petermarsh4993 · 2 years ago

  Thanks for spending the time to produce this beautiful piece of work.  It really drives home the value of having a Surface Grinder and Shaper Cutter in the workshop. Cheers.

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• MA

  @markrainford1219 · 2 years ago

  'Left a bit out', you're not kidding, feel like I've been mugged! 😂

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• MA

  @MattysWorkshop · 2 years ago

  Gday Jon, what a massive improvement on the mill, now you can take some decent cuts, the vice turned out really nice and the grind job just tops it off nicely, brilliant job mate, cheers

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• MA

  @mattholden5 · 2 years ago

  Nice little vise, and good to see the new surface grinder making sparks 'in anger'. Thanks for sharing.

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• RO

  @robc2536 · 2 years ago

  I haven&apos;t run or seen a shaper since 1981. Glad to see someone using one. I always thought they were a great machine and can really hog of material when needed, but can also do fine work<br>A really nice build on the vise. I made a vise very similar to that in trade school. It was sent out for heat treat with other projects and never came back.

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• CH

  @chrisyu98 · 1 year ago

  Classic build! &nbsp;Was a final project in 1st year machinist class, but instead of milling out the body, &nbsp;used a bandsaw to rough cut out the waste. &nbsp;Saved a lot of time milling. &nbsp;Used an ACME thread. &nbsp;Case hardened body and jaw before final grind to shape.

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