178. Solving the bench vise conundrum (shorts tip)

[Make Things]

If you're interested in the one I reviewed (which I'm not making any money on but am happy with it for small work):

[sossol]

I mounted my Parrot vise on an oak plank, and sank 1/4x20 threaded inserts into my benchtop so that I could mount it dead center when using it, and wherever there's room when I'm not. With a microscopic workshop, I can't leave it mounted.

Neil

[Make Things]

I mounted my Parrot vise on an oak plank, and sank 1/4x20 threaded inserts into my benchtop so that I could mount it dead center when using it, and wherever there's room when I'm not. With a microscopic workshop, I can't leave it mounted.

Neil

I've had a microscopic workshop...I know what you mean!

[Philip Davies]

I mounted my Parrot vise on an oak plank, and sank 1/4x20 threaded inserts into my benchtop so that I could mount it dead center when using it, and wherever there's room when I'm not. With a microscopic workshop, I can't leave it mounted.

Neil

Is there a thread on HMT on microscopic workshops? Who’s got the smallest? I viewed this post because I was also curious about the epoxy casting, which must relate to something else.

[Jon]

Congratulations Make Things - your Vise Bench Appliance tip is the Tool Tip of the Month for October 2023!

This tip adds a lot of utility to a small bench vise, especially with the vertical mounting and dog hole options.

Some more nice tool tips from October:

Collection of "Not to Do" Tips by Occasional machinist
Dog Sanding Board by Make Things
Make Better Shapes With Beads by Make Things
Router Adapter for Large Inlay by joeljensen
Angled Stock for 3D Measurements by Make Things
Single Point Threading Without a TDI by Improvised DIY
Friction Bench Board by Make Things
Why Blade Kerf Matters by Make Things


Make Things - we've added your Tool Tip to our All Tool Tips of the Month winners post. And, you'll now notice the tool tip award in the awards showcase in your postbit, visible beneath your username:



And, you'll be receiving a $100 cash prize, in your choice of Amazon, PayPal, or bitcoin. Please PM me your current email address and gift card choice and I'll get it sent over right away.

Congrats again

[Make Things]

Awesome, thanks Jon!