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Shopsmith vice vs the 500 main table
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 11:47 pm
by reible
I know how most of you like pictures so lets take a look at some.
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Notice the cup nature of the end of the screw.
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Feel free to ask questions if you need to.
Ed
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 11:56 pm
by reible
Vice/clamp can go on either side.
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Ed
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 12:04 am
by reible
The other option is simply a piece of scrap added to the bottom of the table then clamp to that.
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Here is another option.
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Ed
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 12:15 am
by reible
Shown below is the rip fence to control movement. You can also do this with the miter gauge or with both at the same time.
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Next is a way to use the table insert to mount the vice.
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I'm sure some of you are now thinking "hey I could make a special insert and use that" yes you can!
I'm thinking I could come up with another 10 ways but then I think some of you might like to go off and do that yourself, so have at it.
Ed
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 12:41 am
by marcp1956
Very informative, thanks!
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 2:00 am
by bcone1381
Tell me the product names and model numbers of the hardware you used.
Brooks
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 5:59 am
by dusty
A great set of pictures that tell a very interesting and informative story. I think it shows that the vise is certainly useable on the 500 and in my opinion most suitable there.
Thank you, Ed. Again,*you rock.
*Vernacular from an age other than mine.
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 11:36 am
by dusty
There are times that the t-nuts and the Shopsmith vise cannot be located right where I want it (on the drill press table).
I simply drilled a couple holes in the table insert and I secure the vise using those. This is not near as elegant a solution as yours, Ed but it was the best I could come up with.
My inserts are made from 1/4" hard board and in the center section they are double thickness (1/2").
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Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 12:24 pm
by reible
bcone1381 wrote:Tell me the product names and model numbers of the hardware you used.
Brooks
The vice can be found here:
http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/cata ... onvise.htm
Ed
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 12:47 pm
by reible
To give you an idea of the size of the vice mounting board I've shown:
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You can go larger or smaller and while I add threaded inserts (3/8") you could use any number of other ways. I like to use plywood for this sort of thing but you can do as you wish with materials as well.
Ed