Mitre Jack/Clamp, Vice

[Mr_P]

Ever since I watched the benchcrafted video I've wanted one of these.

La Forge Royale Miter Jack
https://vimeo.com/126329537

Just been despatched:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371482889233? ... EBIDX%3AIT

The thread looks good/great but he says very tight to move, any advice on what lubricant I should use ?

Thanks,
Carl

 

[Monkey Mark]

I've never seen one of them before, but it certainly looks fantastic!

Wonder what it would take to make one of those?

 

[bugbear]

I've never seen one of them before, but it certainly looks fantastic!

Wonder what it would take to make one of those?

A plan!

http://www.cornishworkshop.co.uk/wwmitrejack.html

BugBear

 

[Cheshirechappie]

Nice!

Unless it's ridiculously tight, it might be wise to leave as is. It'll acclimatise to your workshop over a few weeks, so doing anything drastic too soon may be counter-productive.

A bit tight is probably synonymous with fair accuracy; a bit loose could result in inaccuracy as the effects of several tiny gaps add up.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

From what I can see it's a steel thread, in which case you could try running it up and down a few times with some metal polish - it might free it very slightly, and is unlikely to cause any harm.

 

[Monkey Mark]

I've never seen one of them before, but it certainly looks fantastic!

Wonder what it would take to make one of those?

A plan!

http://www.cornishworkshop.co.uk/wwmitrejack.html

BugBear

Seems as I'd never heard of one before, I didn't think there would be plans. But after you posted that one I decided to have a little look. Found this one too. No idea what the part would be called that attaches to the block and lets the rod rotate, but I'll go have a looksee on ebay.
http://www.shopnotes.com/files/issues/118/tools-for-perfect-miters.pdf

 

[Adam9453]

Try searching for a threaded plate, pretty sure thats all you need

 

[bugbear]

I sent a plan from circa 1880 to my friend Gary Roberts;

http://toolemerablog.typepad.com/toolem ... plane.html

Here's the plan for the Mitre Jack (with others)

http://toolemera.com/Books%20%26%20Book ... plans.html

BugBear

 

[Mr_P]

Thanks all,

Cheshire,
That's my kind of plan, do nothing.

Speaking of plans more here
http://benchcrafted.blogspot.co.uk/2015 ... -jack.html

Edited to remove stupid fixed solution, it needs to rotate.

 

[xy mosian]

As Cheshirechappie said above.
Now I read it as a wooden thread, if you decide it needs some lubrication dry soap works well.
xy

 

[rafezetter]

There were two of these at Richard Arnolds charity do this year - which had been donated the year before - maybe next year you should attend and see what other goodies there are that you didn't realise you wanted !

 

[Racers]

There were two of these at Richard Arnolds charity do this year - which had been donated the year before - maybe next year you should attend and see what other goodies there are that you didn't realise you wanted !

I didn't see them! I would have had one if I did. I guess I spent top much time talking to people.

Pete

 

[bugbear]

I've never seen one of them before, but it certainly looks fantastic!

Wonder what it would take to make one of those?

A plan!

http://www.cornishworkshop.co.uk/wwmitrejack.html

BugBear

Seems as I'd never heard of one before, I didn't think there would be plans. But after you posted that one I decided to have a little look. Found this one too. No idea what the part would be called that attaches to the block and lets the rod rotate, but I'll go have a looksee on ebay.
http://www.shopnotes.com/files/issues/118/tools-for-perfect-miters.pdf

The screw in the plan comes complete with the fittings;

http://www.rockler.com/9-press-screw

BugBear