I happened across a fascinating "fractal vise" (aka Mantle vise) repair and restoration video, and thought that some of you guys & gals might also enjoy it. I had no idea that such vises even existed, and their jaw mechanisms are pretty mind-blowing.
The video is long, but the 30-second intro scene demonstrates the jaws in action. I originally had no intention of watching the entire thing, but it turned out to demonstrate a whole lot of mechanical repair skills that I can only wish I possessed. So wound up watching the whole video, and enjoyed it thoroughly.
Fractal vise
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BuckeyeDennis
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Fantastic. Thanks for the post.
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I saw that video. Pretty cool. I've been wondering if I could make a lightweight version to use just as grabber/holder for parts.
Ed from Rhode Island
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…or order the real deal off Amazon. 
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Adam Savage bought a new one from some Chinese company and proceeded to tune it up a bit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUhrF0xkhhc
Roy
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Mark V/510, Mark V/500 with parts for 510 upgrade, bandsaw, jointer, belt sander, DC3300 w/1 micron bag
Sawstop 3HP 36" PCS w/router table insert
Home designed and built CNC router, another CNC router
desktop sizeCNCed G0704 milling machine
Laser engraver
Way too much other stuff and not enough space
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Interesting, but they are using the term "fractal" here in the absolute loosest interpretation of it.
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BuckeyeDennis
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Just can not wait for mine to arrive. 
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thunderbirdbat
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I liked the vise and saw a couple of videos that made a wooden version. Not sure I would have the patients to make one.
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BuckeyeDennis
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I loved the video, Brenda. And couldn’t help but think that it would be pretty darned easy to make on my CNC router. Now if I could just figure out why I might need one!thunderbirdbat wrote: ↑Tue Oct 03, 2023 8:40 pm I liked the vise and saw a couple of videos that made a wooden version. Not sure I would have the patients to make one.