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Does anyone's Danvise have a really sticky jaw release knob? One of my vises broke so I picked one up - never used one before and the hook is ridiculously hard to get out. Also, even when the the jaw knob is fully tightened (and impossible to release) the hook moves around in the vise. Maybe someone has some tips for me.
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Posted 28 June 2010 - 04:57 PM
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Posted 28 June 2010 - 05:07 PM
Setting the hook in a Danvise is a two step process.
1. With the cam, the lever underneath the vise jaws, pulled off to one side, tighten the screw tight enough for the hook to remain in place. But not if you push down on it.
2. Move the cam until it is in positioned parallel and underneath the shaft of the hook.
a. If it is difficult to throw the cam into place, you have tightened the screw too much. You can break something that way. Back the screw off a bit and try positioning the cam again.
b. If the hook slips out of the jaws when you throw the cam into position, try positioning the cam on the other side when tightening the screw.
TIP: If the screw is hard to move in and out, apply a tiny amount of lubricant.
1. With the cam, the lever underneath the vise jaws, pulled off to one side, tighten the screw tight enough for the hook to remain in place. But not if you push down on it.
2. Move the cam until it is in positioned parallel and underneath the shaft of the hook.
a. If it is difficult to throw the cam into place, you have tightened the screw too much. You can break something that way. Back the screw off a bit and try positioning the cam again.
b. If the hook slips out of the jaws when you throw the cam into position, try positioning the cam on the other side when tightening the screw.
TIP: If the screw is hard to move in and out, apply a tiny amount of lubricant.
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Posted 28 June 2010 - 06:25 PM
Wow, I feel stupid. That improved things a lot. Thanks. You have amazing poppers by the way - really impressive!
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Posted 28 June 2010 - 09:00 PM
Thanks.
Don't feel bad! It was my first and is still my vise. For a while I did the same thing you were doing until someone showed me how the Danvise was supposed to work. It is a wonder I didn't break it.
Don't feel bad! It was my first and is still my vise. For a while I did the same thing you were doing until someone showed me how the Danvise was supposed to work. It is a wonder I didn't break it.
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