Brendon_t Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 I bought a cheapish ($50) vise from Amazon to slap on my work bench. It is harbor freight bench so I didn't want to go crazy with it The installation took about 30 minutes but dang, it is so nice to have. It seems like one of those things that you don't miss until you have it then don't. I've used it already a dozen times this week. . Definitely a worthy upgrade. Kinda bummed I didn't do it sooner. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 I bought a cheapish ($50) vise from Amazon to slap on my work bench. It is harbor freight bench so I didn't want to go crazy with it The installation took about 30 minutes but dang, it is so nice to have. It seems like one of those things that you don't miss until you have it then don't. I've used it already a dozen times this week. . Definitely a worthy upgrade. Kinda bummed I didn't do it sooner. What model? Yes I can't wait till I get one on a work bench. Clamping down to the table suuuuuucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 What model? Yes I can't wait till I get one on a work bench. Clamping down to the table suuuuuucks Try this Bushwacked! It's inexpensive, and works like a charm. You can mount it with wing nuts so it's removable, but once you get it on and see how much you use it, it'll be a permanent fixture. I made just one change to mine... I used shorter pipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 I have one like Richard's mounted at the end of my bench, with the pipe running under the top, so the vise jaw is flush with the top. I added a hinged T-block between the clutch levers so I can release both with one hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Funny how that happens. I bought cast iron wings for my tablesaw (it came with stamped steel) and they have been sitting in the corner for 6 months because I thought it would be pain to install. Took me 30 minutes last night and the saw is little smoother now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted March 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 What model? Yes I can't wait till I get one on a work bench. Clamping down to the table suuuuuucks It is the Woodstock D4026, cabinet makers vise. yes it is made in China. I considered making one of the clamp on style vise but perminently installing this one solved two issues for me. 1) the bench needed some more weight. 2) my bench is my only real work surface and I didn't want to have to clear that area, go get the vise, clamp it, use it, remove and store it for a quick job. I am going to have to trim about 1/2" from the bottom of the faces so that the top drawer will clear properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dave H Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 If you had taken 31 min. you could have pre-drilled those screw holes Looks like it will work fine. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted March 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 If you had taken 31 min. you could have pre-drilled those screw holes Looks like it will work fine. Haha I knew somebody would catch that. I actually did pre drill them. A brand new battery off the charging pack got the best of me. It was the screw head dropping further than I counter sunk is what split that piece of oak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vyrolan Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Thanks for this...I also have that bench and have considered doing the same, but was never sure about any of the vises out there or how easy it would be to install. As is well-known, the tail vise on that thing is nigh-worthless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted March 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Agreed, that tail vise is flat out worthless, no beating around that bush. After installing this one, I'm contemplating ripping out that vise completely and putting one of these in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Now that you have it, you'll give it more affection than you do your girlfriend/wife! I was going to say use it more, but thought better not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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