Next I need to look into a thrust bearing for smoother tightening.
I'd love to do this too. Please keep us informed.
Next I need to look into a thrust bearing for smoother tightening.
..... with all of these awesome tools and gadgets that you are always making, how the hell do you find time to get anything done? Very cool, I will add it my list of things I do after my 110th birthday, too busy pissing away my time before then...At great risk of outing myself as a complete OCD nutjob maniac who just doesn't know when to stop (most of you know that already) ..... here's my quick change vise jaw system. Spring loaded ball detents snap into grooves on each insert. You lose some daylight, but for me (same vise as the OP's) its never been an issue.
Why would you ever need rubber vise jaws? lol, they do get used, mostly as a third hand to hold a propane torch
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I keep a copper bar 1/4 x 2"x12" on my welding table. It is an awesome tool when filling holes, and it needs to be at least 1/4" thick to dissipate heat and remain unmarked when the arc is on it. I tried 1/8" copper and it will pit easily.Copper is a little less vulnerable to MIG welding spatter damage than Al.
I have exactly the same thing. Very handy welding accessory.I keep a copper bar 1/4 x 2"x12" on my welding table. It is an awesome tool when filling holes, and it needs to be at least 1/4" thick to dissipate heat and remain unmarked when the arc is on it. I tried 1/8" copper and it will pit easily.
Great tip, I had a 1/4" by 2" by 18" length for the longest time, it's 5" shorter now that I made one of the jaws with it, will keep a reasonably long piece for future fill the hole type welds.I keep a copper bar 1/4 x 2"x12" on my welding table. It is an awesome tool when filling holes, and it needs to be at least 1/4" thick to dissipate heat and remain unmarked when the arc is on it. I tried 1/8" copper and it will pit easily.