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    Home built Float Lock Vice with Quick Set Fixed Jaw

    A Float Lock Vice is a type of clamping mechanism for a drill press that is quick and easy to locate but which also holds parts down firmly. The problem with conventional drill vices is that you really need to bolt them down to the drill press table to prevent them from spinning or lifting if the drill bit snags the material during the drilling operation. Typically, this will happen when the drill bit is breaking through the bottom surface of the stock. At worst, it can cause significant hand and finger injuries or a the other end of the scale it can result in bent or broken drill bits or damage to the part being drilled.
    The float lock vice allows the part to be quickly located under the drill spindle axis and then locked with a single screw clamp. It can also hold round, square, rectangular or sheet stock securely. It can also be presented in both horizontal and vertical positions quickly and easily.
    My home build version uses three aluminium castings and all the remaining parts can be made on a modest size metal lathe and a turret style milling machine. The castings are not necessary and the cast parts could be machined from billet steel or aluminium.
    Check out the YouTube series for the full build. The drawings can be downloaded for free and the link is in the last video in the series.
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    Mark Presling

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    Thanks Mark Presling! We've added your Float Lock Vise to our Vises category,
    as well as to your builder page: Mark Presling's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:




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    Excellent build. Here are the remaining videos in the series:












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    Congratulations Mark Presling - your Float Lock Vise is the Homemade Tool of the Week!

    This was a difficult week to win, but this is a meticulous build of an excellent float lock vise, and the included downloadable info packet with plans will make it easier for anyone to build.

    Some more good builds from this week:

    Mini Belt Grinder by My MiniCrafts
    Mock Up Wheels by Frank S
    Wheel Pilot Hole Centering Tool by Frank S
    Glue Tube Cap by Don42
    Paint Shaker by darus627
    Drill Press Vise by orioncons36
    Bandsaw Fence by e_m_maker
    Carver's Mallets by Philip Davies
    Track Saw Guide by Make Things
    Taper Jig Sled by HENRY!
    Rotary Tool Mount by Improvised DIY


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

    This is your 4th Homemade Tool of the Week. Here are both of your Homemade Tool of the Week winning tools. Congrats again





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