Poor Mans Vise

[mbevington]

Can anyone tell me which issue had the article on the "poor man's vise" article is in.
Thanks in advance
Mark

[Just Carving]

Re: Poor Mans Vise

Not sure if this is the one you want or the one made from pipe fittings. Then there's the one with two pipe flanges and a trailer hitch ball.

http://www.foxchapelpublishing.com/p...iday-1998.aspx

Wood Carving Illustrated - Issue 26 - Spring 2004

http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.co...532/#post60588

Bob L

[mbevington]

Re: Poor Mans Vise

The first one is it .
Thanks

[buckbeans]

Re: Poor Mans Vise

You can get it right now at the jerryhartzell.com website and open up woodcarving on a budget and scroll down

[Wdcarver55]

Re: Poor Mans Vise

I've built the poor mans vice, the issue I'm having is the rod that slides through the eyebolt will not stay secured. If I'm using a mallet and cutting from the side the rod rotates, any suggestions on how to secure it? I've tried using an 80 grit piece of sand paper but it only works for a short time.

Thanks
Greg

[drhandrich]

Re: Poor Mans Vise

hmm, when I click either of the 2 links I get an oops page not found.
is there another way to find these?

[Claude]

Re: Poor Mans Vise

Here's one version from the internet:

The BLOG of Jerry Hartzell | Woodcarving on a Budget - Jerry's Carving Vise

Here's another. No dimensions or parts list, but if you look carefully, all parts are easily visible.

Randy George Woodcarving: Poor Man's Carving Vise

Claude

[drhandrich]

Re: Poor Mans Vise

thanks claude. they both open up for me. I like the idea and will most likely make one or two for myself later on this spring when it warms up.

[redsquirrel]

Re: Poor Mans Vise

thanks claude. they both open up for me. I like the idea and will most likely make one or two for myself later on this spring when it warms up.

I want to make some too, but how frustrating, the flanges don\'t seem to be available online in the UK, and I don\'t know of another source. Also, we have 1/4\" and 1/2\" nipples, but not 3/8\". Grrrrrr!!!

[redsquirrel]

Re: Poor Mans Vise

Hmmmm, this machine does like inserting \\ when it was not typed. EEK!! it has put in another one.

[Brian T]

Re: Poor Mans Vise

Randy George\'s vise look absolutely sensible. My problem would be to find a place to put it.
redsquirrel: the pipe flanges might be available through a supplier of DIY parts for (outdoor) tables= hardware, not a plumber\'s supply.

Yeah the software loves///////// \"\"\"\"\"\" \'\'\'\'\'\'\'\'\' slash marks.

[Dan S]

Re: Poor Mans Vise

If you have Woodsmith magazine they printed plans for a nice bench as well as a swivel vise. It\'s the June/July issue 2015.

[Magicman]

Re: Poor Mans Vise

file small notches in the pipe fitting that the eye bolt goes through that will help hold it.
Larry

[randyh]

Re: Poor Mans Vise

I have the same problem, very frustrating.