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Just bought myself a J-vice. Basic set up just Vice, pro jaws, bobbin rest and clamp

 

Cannot wait for it to arrive.

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Congratulations on obtaining a new vice. I've noticed, over the years, that my hand on a 'Thompson' style vice is slightly positioned differently than on my Renzetti rotary. I like being able to position my hand like as on the Thompson (left hand in the act of holding and applying materials). The J-vice looks like the best of both worlds! Think I may have to look into that vice in the future.

 

Enjoy your vice - seldom do we get to enjoy our 'vices' so much except in fly tying eh? lol (apologies.. had to)

 

BCT

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I am in the process of designing in my head a nice base. Spotted a piece of Cherry which will do but now trying to design a way to mount the vice.

Idea one is to use something like This:-

 

http://www.microrobo.com/10mm-universal-aluminum-mounting-hubs-18009.html

 

Idea 2 is to mount in the side rail a 10mm internal diameter tube with a 6mm hole in the side. Then have a 6mm threaded tube inserted a 90 deg and a ^mm screw to tighten against the vice shaft.

 

Has any one else made their own I could copy or get ideas from.

 

My wood work skills are minimal but hey ho.

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That robot wheel in link one is basically Jays desk stand with more holes around the base, Jays have just 2 holes for screws. I use that and now I've seen your link I think I'll buy an extra as spare.

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Can anyone give me the footprint dimensions of the J-vice base. I am not sure how big or small to go.

 

Thanks.

 

It's Ok I found it. 14 1/2" by 10 1/4 "

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I'd like to buy one of those... either the micro hub or the jay's stand. Can anyone name a source? I didn't see one on the hub site you posted.

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Never mind... the hub site had a Shop link. $10-12, depending on size.

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Happy new vice.

 

If I had to get a new vice that would be on a short list of two or three. Certainly one of the best available today.

 

Cheers,

C.

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