Great Maxon vise! I have always admired people who know how to do everything with their own hands, and not buy at exorbitant prices in stores. And I'm are twice admired by people who at the same time share their skills with others
I first watched this video a loooooong time ago, but now I'm getting serious about building my vice so I'm re-watching and taking notes. Thanks, once again.
you do make an old man with time on his hands, if not in reserve, very happy. I have tried so many of your projects and everyone has been a very enjoyable evolution for me. Thank you and please keep them coming.
Nice work, Tommy! Recently, a hardware wholesaler in my city moved out of their warehouse and threw away some MASSIVE nuts and bolts, which I duly recovered and lugged home, without having any idea how I'd actually use them.... Thanks to you, I now have the perfect project in mind!
Hi Tommy, I am an engineer in the uk. I have been watching your videos and I feel a huge thank-you should go out, as they have given me some ideas for my own shop. Not that it's a big one, and I'm not wealthy enough to afford a great many things, but your ideas you have been kind enough to share have given me some great ideas for quite a few things, so thanks and please keep the videos coming.
Chris, thank you for the wonderful compliment! I'm very happy to know that my work is having a positive impact. Thank you for letting me know. Good luck with your shop and your endeavors!
Nice and simple! The pocket for the nut in the knob should be slightly shallower than the thickness of the nut so that it protrudes a bit. This ensures the nut is bearing on the washer so it doesn’t break the epoxy bond.
That is a great idea for a lathe!! Especially for those that want to try turning out without investing a ton of money into one. Definitely make a video of the build!!
I was really surprised on how well this work table was manufactured. My 1st one was about 15 years old and falling apart. This table is great, the clamping system works like a charm, and i wish I would have picked this up sooner.
I'm new to your channel and I have to say, Where have you been all my life? You are an amazing teacher, and you gear your projects to the novices like me. Your channel is now tied with See Jane Drill for my favorite woodworking go-to site. I've subscribed, and I hope you keep on offering simple yet extremely useful and easy to build projects.
I’ve been trying to decide how to add a vise to the side of my work bench without spending $200 on a cabinetmaker vise, so I think I’ll give this a try! As others suggested, I will probably try reversing it so the long threaded bolts go under the bench rather than sticking out. Mine is right up against the stairs to the house, so those bolts would be sticking out into the walkway. Great video!
Good job! I made a similar one of these about 2 years ago and I discovered that loosening and tightening took forever. My solution was to drill a 3/8" hole in the face of each hand wheel near the outside edge and glue in a 1 1/2" dowel. Then I could spin the wheel MUCH faster in either direction.
The advantages of a proper moxon vise: incredible clamping strength, speed via quickly spinning the wooden nuts open or closed (from centrifugal force). Your solution sounds like it would greatly interfere with the centrifugal force of the nuts.
If you flip the bolt, embed the nut in the bench and epoxy the handles on the bolt head then you won't have 3 inches of bolt sticking out to bang into. :)
Thanks for the feedback! A lot of people have suggested it, and I might do it when I get through my other projects. Also, one of the biggest "features" of this vise is how simple it is. Flipping it makes it somewhat more complex...not terribly more complex, but at least some. Thanks again for stopping by to comment!
Great idea! I'll be making that today! My only concern with that idea, is you're not sure when you get to the end of the bolt. I'll either be adding some color to the bolt, to indicate I'm getting close to falling out, or figure out a way to block it. Thanks for the idea!
@@papounetpatenaude . Or just gnarl the threads at the end so you can "feel" you are getting close to the end. Gnarl-grab the end threads with vice grips and distort them a bit
@@loopedmess I like it! Very "kiss" (keep it simple stu....) My current idea is to thread 2 nuts on the bolt then jam them by twisting them against each other.
Impressive job - and great to see you've taken the feedback on board about safety. Also good to have a cheery commentary that includes all the details.
This is a fantastic and yet simple two screw vice. I made a 3 ft by 6 ft work table on wheels like move around. Now I need to determine where I want to mount this vise. Decisions decisions. I want to put it where it's usable but not where it's going to be in the way. Thanks again for your great videos. 👍
This is a great little project for a 62 yr old newbe . I enjoy your videos. But just to get off subject, I like that roll out workbench due to the fact that I have limited shop space and a double hobby which includes scale rc vehicles. Oh boy now I'm all excited🤯
Thank you! I'm glad you're enjoying the channel! If you're interested in learning more about the workbench, here's a link: th-cam.com/video/SKOCpNIV2Is/w-d-xo.html Best of luck!
Very cool solution to the very old question of how to make a useful and cost effective vice. I would love to see if it’s possible to put the bolt heads in the handles so as to not have the bolts stick out. But I’m not sure it keeps the build simple. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks! If you want to build it the other way around, I’d use 3/4-10 coupling nuts. With those, I’d bet you can find relative easy ways to make it happen. Good luck!
I've been pondering this idea for some time now and all the questions I had have been answered. .thanks for posting this . This is the third video of yours that I have seen and subcribed after the first one
This is the best DIY bench vise I have seen so far on TH-cam. I was looking for something that is inexpensive and sturdy, and won't require me to modify my bench too much. I want to use it both for wood, and for stitching leather projects. This looks like it will fill the bill perfectly. I'm not sure if I will line the jaws with the faux leather, but I am definitely going to build this one. I may even rig up that nifty little lathe. Thank you!
What a wonderful compliment! Thank you so much! In case you haven’t seen it, here’s a link the the lathe build video: th-cam.com/video/7gTRuCgDSPc/w-d-xo.html - I also sell blueprints for both projects on my website - here’s a link Incase you’re interested: oneminuteworkbench.com - Again thanks for the awesome compliment - let me know how your build(s) turn out!
Hey, a comment/ suggestion on your lathe. Make your tool rest slightly above center (instead of up top) and raise your lathe working height. But good ingenuity for a functionally cheap lathe. Anyone can do small turnings that way.
Thanks! The lathe actually isn't all that mini... If you haven't seen the video yet, check it out here: th-cam.com/video/7gTRuCgDSPc/w-d-xo.html Thanks again!
LOVIT, Your Build price is a bunch Cheaper then my at the moment “ In Need Of “ Using Pipe Clamps and gave myself 24”s Work Opening ! Awesome Job ! Will pass this on Too my Daughter for sure ! Thx’s and a Subscriber now for sure !
Nice! Straight forward, simplified for us novices. I have completed my workbench but still wanted a larger vice in my shop (still working on it)..... this is it, thank you!
Enjoyed this and other videos, rebuilding a small workshop and have already noted the disc sander BUT.. Router Table and VIce take priority so have purchased the plans, Yes I could have got by with the videos as your very concise but I thought it would be a nice gesture to actually show my appreciation for your efforts I am very grateful, plus I dont have to take the laptop to the workshop....... thank you :) Just one thing, as an Ex paramedic pushing the blade across the handle towards your hand made me wince LOL..Guess we have all done it....
Thank you for buying plans! I'm glad you're enjoying the channel, and I appreciate the support! I've bee roasted a couple of times about that shot with the chisel. The camera angle probably didn't help...nor did the speed up video, but yes, I should have had the piece clamped properly. If you're going to make a mistake in the shop, it's probably best not to record it and put it on the internet 🤣. Thanks again for the feedback, and your patronage!
Just a tip. When you lathe the handles. Make a groove like a pulley in the side closest to the vice and wrap a fan belt or something that works as a strap that goes around both handles. That way when you turn one knob the other will turn also to allow both to turn to secure the work piece quicker. When the work piece is secure you can turn the handles independently until th work piece is pinched to the desired hold fast.
Awesome idea. Question, would you consider rotating the bolt 180 and attaching the fixed hex head to the wooden knobs instead? Might give you more room to work around the vice.
Hey man just a tip next time you use the lathe bring your tool rest down to the center of your work. That makes for a much easier and non chattery time for ya. Cheers!
My thoughts exactly. Also, sand and feel behind the work only, so if something goes wrong your hand is unlikely to be jammed between the work and the tool rest. (Stuff my grandfather taught me 50 years ago. Hard to believe now.)
I won a Katz-Moses dovetail guide ( something else ) and now I am going to build the vice you expertly showed us to do. I feel somehow they will compliment each other.
It helps keep the loose jaw from "racking" or binding when clamping a piece of material. The loose jaw will flex, and a slot gives it room to flex without getting stuck. I hope this helps!
Nice project! Very accessible to the average woodworker, and an easy way to get this very useful type of vise in one's shop. I do agree with the other comments about reversing the bolts, mostly for safety and running a hip or belly into those, especially in a small shop. I also saw your excellent reply comment explaining the reasons why that's a more complex build. An interim compromise might be to pop on a couple of those rubber caps, like on the end of a walking cane, but with a 3/4" inside diameter. Home Depot usually has drawers of those little kinds of doo-dads, in the bolt aisle. Rubber caps would also serve to keep the wheels from running off the end of the bolts, and yet be flexible enough to allow for easy removal, should that last half inch be needed.
Thanks! I hear you about the expensive kits. I wanted a large vise so bad, but the idea of dropping $200+ is was what drove me to coming up with this thing. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
Great job! I would think about changing one thing though. Those protruding threaded bolts sticking out are screaming to have something snag on them or walking into them and getting all bruised up.
Thank you, and thanks for the feedback! A couple of viewers have actually done that - You can spot one of them here in the gallery on my website (about halfway down, it's in the photos for the build by Kevin S.), and another one at the bottom of the page. I hope this helps!
Like this! Too many Moxon vise videos seem to fixate on producing a fine furniture device rather unsuited to shop use. Fine hardwoods and iron "kits" costing upwards of 100 CDN seem a tad silly to me to put on a workbench to clamp workpieces to.
Nice job and good instruction. I like the diy lathe too. One tip on its use: you may find it easier to control the cut when the rest and cutting edge are parallel to the floor and cutting the piece in the vertical center. Thanks for sharing your work.
Sean, thank you, and thanks for the feedback! I have made an update to the tool rest - have a look here: th-cam.com/video/UqvVQ2dZaAU/w-d-xo.html I hope this helps!
I have made one of these for my workbench! Just one thing I didn't like in your project: the circle handles. They don't offer too much grip for a strong tightening, specially if you are an elder and suffer of arthritis. I made the handles of mine with heavy wood and shaped like untwisted propellers. Beside to improve grip it allows you to tap them and make it spins fast for a quick screwing and unscrewing.
Thanks for your great idea, Tommy. I'm also considering embedding the nuts in the bench and cutting the slots in the fixed jaw. Would that also address the slack issue you mentioned: "If you had holes (instead of slots), you'd have to tighten the wheels down at EXACTLY the same rate. Otherwise, as you tighten one, the other one will bind. Having slots (or oversized holes) gives you the slack necessary to tighten the wheels at different rates."
Very simple. Great video. I have followed your video and just built one. I have no lathe here so I used mole grips on the nuts. Till I get the wheels and handles I have a handy place to store my mole grips👍. I embedded nuts behind the back of the vice so the sticking out threaded rod goes under the bench.
2-3-pound cast iron barbel weights make excellent handwheels. Just press in a 3/4" nut and/or glue it in with JB Weld. I like the way heavy handwheels spin and tighten/loosen faster.
Thanks Christopher! And thanks for the advice! A couple other guys had already pointed out the issue with the tool rest, and I've already fixed it in the blueprints ~ I'll probably fix it on the actual lathe sometime this week.
This is great! I've been looking for a good way to integrate clamps or really pressure plates into a door solution so the frame can be held in place without tearing into some finely finished drywall right in the middle of my house.
Why need a eleptical groove (hole) on fixed jaws. Is the 3/4" nut behind eleptical groove. Can nut can be hold with glue. It wont slide or shift. Can you clarify that.
Thank you! That's quite a compliment! If you haven't seen it yet, I have a video dedicated to the late build here: th-cam.com/video/7gTRuCgDSPc/w-d-xo.html Thanks again!
You used flat sawn boards for the jaws. All construction wood will dry over time, causing the boards to "cup". The result will be jaws that have gaps when closed. Use quarter sawn wood and this movement is minimized. Finding quarter sawn wood is easier than you'd think - just buy 2x12s. Select boards that are cut from the very center of the log - the outer sections will be quarter sawn. You might have to cut out the middle of the board and glue the outer sections back together to get a full 4 1/2" board, but this is easy and will result in a much more stable jaw.
The slots allow the sides of the moving jaw to move in and out a different rates. If you just had holes, and you tighten one wheel faster (even just slightly faster) than the other, the jaw will lock up. Does that make sense?
@@OneMinuteWorkbench Tommy, I really like your vise, but...I found this one that is a bit easier see what you think of it & get back to me. Also, do you have (I'm sure you do!) a Instagram account so I can follow you there as well? th-cam.com/video/4o0C56Yla-c/w-d-xo.html
The link you sent is for improving F-style clamps - is that the one you meant to send? Either way, looks like a great improvement for those clamps. If it's a large format vise you want though (like the twin screw), those will only get you so far. Here's the link for instagram: instagram.com/oneminuteworkbench I hope this helps!
This is a solid project and very well explained. Good work. It seems to me like the design you used would allow you to flip the bolts around so that the head of the bolt is embedded in the hand-wheel, that way the threaded rod would protrude under the bench instead of sticking out towards the user as you tighten. Do you think that mod would work and improve the project?
Thanks Rex! Yes, I agree that embedding the heads in the handwheels would make it nicer. It would be a significantly more complex project though, and that’s what kept me from doing it that way. I might do it in the future though, and if I do, I’ll be sure to post a video!
Maybe I'm missing something. How would doing as Rex suggested make it more complex? It would seem to me that it would be less complex and less of a hazard (no stud sticking out). Regardless of the bolt direction, great project. I'm getting ready to build a new bench and I'll probably try to incorporate something like this in it.
That current design is such that a single bolt and nut hold the fixed jaw in place and give the vise a rigid and durable base. If you change the design so that the handwheels have the threaded rod attached to them, a few things would need to change: 1. You'd have to secure the fixed jaw by some other means (probably screws or bolts coming through the wall of the workbench into the fixed jaw. Not a huge deal, but not as elegant as the current design. 2. You'd need to have a series of female threads inside the workbench, or one deep female thread (I'm thinking 2 hex nuts spaced at about 6", or a wooden block with female threads that is 6" deep". The reason more threading area would be required is to provide a solid feel and durability to the handwheel/threaded rod combo. Imaging if you just had 1 hex nut in the fixed jaw, and the handwheel was protruding out 6-7". It would probably sag a bit, and if you leaned on the handwheel, put too much pressure on it, etc. you'd likely crack the hex nut out of it's position. The current design on the other hand is very durable - I can grab the threaded rod and use it as a handle to roll my workbench around. 3. Given the deeper thread requirement, the easiest thing to do (I believe) would be to thread a wooden block (easier than lining up 2 separate hex nuts). The only problem with that is finding a 3/4-10 thread tap at a reasonable price. Or if you have an angle grinder, hacksaw, & files, you could make your own 3/4-10 thread tap...it would just take some time to do it and more time to tweak it to get it cutting nice threads. 4. Also given the deeper thread requirement, you'd need a longer threaded rod. This isn't that big of a deal, you can certainly buy it, but you'll likely need to buy it in threaded rod form (as opposed to hex bolt form). Without a head, you'd need to figure out how to securely attach the rod to the hand wheel. I'm thinking you'd need to grind a square shape or some sort of "key" at the end to make embedding it in the wheel easier, and to ensure that it turns the rod instead of breaking loose. It could be that I'm overthinking it....maybe there's a simpler way. All this said, it is doable, and I might still do it some day...in fact now that I've thought it all out, there's probably not much that will stop me for doing it............... ;-) Stay tuned!
Hey Rex, I did it just that way... it was the second woodworking project I did after I made the workbench, and I gotta say, it was pretty easy to do. Def an upgrade. And yea, I would like to see the updated video :)
I don't know how I missed your reply to my question but I did. Anyway, here are my answers to your thoughts on the design that you so kindly replied to. Please understand, this is in no way criticism, just food for thought. 1. I see what you are saying about the fixed jaw but I don't think a couple of screws holding it in place is a problem. 2. The concern about dislodging the nut is noted but I think you could overcome that issue by using a coupling nut rather than a standard hex nut. McMaster-Carr has them up to 3" long. If the nut was epoxied into a support that was made of a 4x4 or a couple of stacked 2x4s, I think it would be pretty solid. 3. I think the coupling nut solves that issue. 4. McMaster- Carr has bolts up to 10" long and I'm sure a specialty supplier like Fastenal could have even longer ones. Bond the bolt head into the hand wheel and there you go. As for overthinking things - I think we are guilty of that from time to time. :-)
Im sure everyone has said already, but, make sure your tool rest height is about center of your work peice...... just for safety..... love the vice.....
Thanks - I’m glad you like the vise! Also, thanks for the feedback on the lathe. And yes, others have already mentioned it, and I’ve already made the corrections to the plans, but that’s okay - better safe than sorry!
One Minute Workbench yes mate tgats the only reason i said as i would hate for someone to hurt themselves because i didnt give a lil bit of good hearted feedback. Im a welder metal worker fabricator, due to a massive life change im having to put away all my metal working tools and take up woodworking on a small scale. Im builfinh a wooden mallet, then a marking guage and last a wood vice...... then onwards and upwords i guess ..... take care and thanks for yoyr efforts youtubing. Much appreciated from a noob like me......
I have made most of the project, but can't find an 8 inch hex bolt with full threads or as many threads as you had on your bolt. Any help on finding some that would work would be appreciated. I looked at Lowes, Home Depots, and the web. I gave up on 3/4 inch and though I had it made with 5/8" but then discovered that the bolts had to be fully threaded all almost so, and the ones I bought were not! Help! with 5/8 bolts. My holes are already 5/8. 3/4 if no 5/8 available.
Mine are 3/4-10, 7” long bolts, full thread. With the head they are about 7.5” in total length. That said, you should be able to find them in store at Home Depot. If not, you should be able to have them delivered to your store. Failing that, you can definitely find them online somewhere like McMaster Carr or Fastenal. For example, here’s one at McMaster: www.mcmaster.com/92240A859/ and here’s an 8”, if that’s what you’re really after: www.mcmaster.com/92240A861/ I hope this helps!
I could not find them in Lowes and I couldn't find them anywhere on line, but when I went to Home Depot I found a couple that while not full thread it was close enough to work. I have one sort of working, but will need more attention when I have a little time. Thanks for the reply. I might still use your suggestions.
Good vid thanks. Some feedback though: if your'e making anything, include the parts list somewhere obvious in your media. I can't find what size bolts you're using
Hi Tommy, I'm not sure why the "holes" on the moving part of the vise are "slots" - I'm thinking it has something to do with allowing some play between the 2 wheels, but not able to actually visualize it in my mind - Thanx!!!
If you had holes (instead of slots), you'd have to tighten the wheels down at EXACTLY the same rate. Otherwise, as you tighten one, the other one will bind. Having slots (or oversized holes) gives you the slack necessary to tighten the wheels at different rates. I hope this helps!
I’ve got nothing but good things to say about the miter saw. If you haven’t seen the video for my workbench yet, check it out and see if it gives you some ideas. Here’s a link: th-cam.com/video/SKOCpNIV2Is/w-d-xo.html I hope this helps!
sithlordst32 i saw a guy om TH-cam use hockey pucks as the wheels on a homemade feeder machine he built for woodworking projects i thought it was brilliant and it looked like it worked quite well i always thought Skate board. Wheels might Work as well. But truthfully the hockey. Pucks resemble the wheels ive used on commercial feeders ive had in Woodworking shops in the past Matthias used Roller Blade style wheels and a drill on one ge built that worked okay but u thought the hockey pucks were. Better ?
greate work, i think for my own show I would want a single handle vice with how often you will use it and how much effort/time you could save with a vice you could close one handed while holding the piece
Thank you! I've thought about building a leg vise for that reason, but the twin screw vise has worked well enough to keep me from it so far. Good luck with whichever approach you choose!
I appreciate that by showing how you made the handles on your previous vise, you gave viewers two ways of solving the problem.
Thanks for the feedback!
What I love about your vise is the simplicity of design and execution. This is the definition of kiss.
Thank you, Dave!
Sorry for the late reply - I'm from the U.S.
Great Maxon vise! I have always admired people who know how to do everything with their own hands, and not buy at exorbitant prices in stores. And I'm are twice admired by people who at the same time share their skills with others
Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂
I first watched this video a loooooong time ago, but now I'm getting serious about building my vice so I'm re-watching and taking notes. Thanks, once again.
you do make an old man with time on his hands, if not in reserve, very happy. I have tried so many of your projects and everyone has been a very enjoyable evolution for me. Thank you and please keep them coming.
I'm glad to know that you're enjoying the channel and trying out the projects! I'll do my best to keep them coming!
Nice work, Tommy! Recently, a hardware wholesaler in my city moved out of their warehouse and threw away some MASSIVE nuts and bolts, which I duly recovered and lugged home, without having any idea how I'd actually use them.... Thanks to you, I now have the perfect project in mind!
sir, you saved my life. i've been looking for something like this and nearly gave up. thank you!!!
I love how you make these projects so simply, but still functional. So many others seem so complicated. So yours are much appreciated. Great stuff!
Thank you, James!
Hi Tommy, I am an engineer in the uk. I have been watching your videos and I feel a huge thank-you should go out, as they have given me some ideas for my own shop. Not that it's a big one, and I'm not wealthy enough to afford a great many things, but your ideas you have been kind enough to share have given me some great ideas for quite a few things, so thanks and please keep the videos coming.
Chris, thank you for the wonderful compliment! I'm very happy to know that my work is having a positive impact. Thank you for letting me know. Good luck with your shop and your endeavors!
Nice and simple! The pocket for the nut in the knob should be slightly shallower than the thickness of the nut so that it protrudes a bit. This ensures the nut is bearing on the washer so it doesn’t break the epoxy bond.
That is a great idea for a lathe!! Especially for those that want to try turning out without investing a ton of money into one. Definitely make a video of the build!!
Working on it! Hopefully it will be done sometime this week!
I was really surprised on how well this work table was manufactured. My 1st one was about 15 years old and falling apart. This table is great, the clamping system works like a charm, and i wish I would have picked this up sooner.
I have chosen this design and method for my first workbench-mounted woodworking vise. Thanks for the effort.
I finished everything but the handles and wanted to use it to hand plane edge grain and it holds great - thanks again for the great idea
I'm new to your channel and I have to say, Where have you been all my life? You are an amazing teacher, and you gear your projects to the novices like me. Your channel is now tied with See Jane Drill for my favorite woodworking go-to site. I've subscribed, and I hope you keep on offering simple yet extremely useful and easy to build projects.
Thank you for the wonderful compliments! I've not heard of the website you mentioned, but I'll check it out!
I’ve been trying to decide how to add a vise to the side of my work bench without spending $200 on a cabinetmaker vise, so I think I’ll give this a try! As others suggested, I will probably try reversing it so the long threaded bolts go under the bench rather than sticking out. Mine is right up against the stairs to the house, so those bolts would be sticking out into the walkway. Great video!
Good job! I made a similar one of these about 2 years ago and I discovered that loosening and tightening took forever. My solution was to drill a 3/8" hole in the face of each hand wheel near the outside edge and glue in a 1 1/2" dowel. Then I could spin the wheel MUCH faster in either direction.
Thanks, and thanks for sharing your experience!
The advantages of a proper moxon vise: incredible clamping strength, speed via quickly spinning the wooden nuts open or closed (from centrifugal force). Your solution sounds like it would greatly interfere with the centrifugal force of the nuts.
Great idea on the 1 inch dowels.
@@woodsniffer Thanks. Hope it helps someone!
If you flip the bolt, embed the nut in the bench and epoxy the handles on the bolt head then you won't have 3 inches of bolt sticking out to bang into. :)
Thanks for the feedback! A lot of people have suggested it, and I might do it when I get through my other projects. Also, one of the biggest "features" of this vise is how simple it is. Flipping it makes it somewhat more complex...not terribly more complex, but at least some. Thanks again for stopping by to comment!
Great idea! I'll be making that today! My only concern with that idea, is you're not sure when you get to the end of the bolt. I'll either be adding some color to the bolt, to indicate I'm getting close to falling out, or figure out a way to block it. Thanks for the idea!
I'm glad you like it! Let me know what you come up with to retain the wheel!
@@papounetpatenaude . Or just gnarl the threads at the end so you can "feel" you are getting close to the end. Gnarl-grab the end threads with vice grips and distort them a bit
@@loopedmess I like it! Very "kiss" (keep it simple stu....) My current idea is to thread 2 nuts on the bolt then jam them by twisting them against each other.
Impressive job - and great to see you've taken the feedback on board about safety. Also good to have a cheery commentary that includes all the details.
Thanks! I'm glad you like it!
Best Moxon vice video I have seen
Thank you!
This is a fantastic and yet simple two screw vice. I made a 3 ft by 6 ft work table on wheels like move around. Now I need to determine where I want to mount this vise. Decisions decisions. I want to put it where it's usable but not where it's going to be in the way.
Thanks again for your great videos. 👍
Thanks! Glad you liked it!
This is a great little project for a 62 yr old newbe . I enjoy your videos. But just to get off subject, I like that roll out workbench due to the fact that I have limited shop space and a double hobby which includes scale rc vehicles. Oh boy now I'm all excited🤯
Thank you! I'm glad you're enjoying the channel! If you're interested in learning more about the workbench, here's a link: th-cam.com/video/SKOCpNIV2Is/w-d-xo.html Best of luck!
Jaws: 4.5" x 24"
18" Mounting hole spacing
Fixed jaw: 3/4" holes - depth to accommodate 3/4" hex nuts
Loose jaw: 3/4" wide x 1.5" long slots
Thank you!
This is the best version of a diy moxon vise! Thank you!
Very cool solution to the very old question of how to make a useful and cost effective vice.
I would love to see if it’s possible to put the bolt heads in the handles so as to not have the bolts stick out. But I’m not sure it keeps the build simple.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks! If you want to build it the other way around, I’d use 3/4-10 coupling nuts. With those, I’d bet you can find relative easy ways to make it happen. Good luck!
I've been pondering this idea for some time now and all the questions I had have been answered. .thanks for posting this . This is the third video of yours that I have seen and subcribed after the first one
Awesome - thanks for subscribing and welcome aboard! Good luck on the project!
This is the best DIY bench vise I have seen so far on TH-cam. I was looking for something that is inexpensive and sturdy, and won't require me to modify my bench too much. I want to use it both for wood, and for stitching leather projects. This looks like it will fill the bill perfectly. I'm not sure if I will line the jaws with the faux leather, but I am definitely going to build this one. I may even rig up that nifty little lathe. Thank you!
What a wonderful compliment! Thank you so much! In case you haven’t seen it, here’s a link the the lathe build video: th-cam.com/video/7gTRuCgDSPc/w-d-xo.html - I also sell blueprints for both projects on my website - here’s a link Incase you’re interested: oneminuteworkbench.com - Again thanks for the awesome compliment - let me know how your build(s) turn out!
Nicely done! The only thing i'd do extra is putting a washer on each headbolt to protect the inner side of the workbench a little more. Good job! 😁
That's a good idea - thanks Dani!
Hey, a comment/ suggestion on your lathe. Make your tool rest slightly above center (instead of up top) and raise your lathe working height. But good ingenuity for a functionally cheap lathe. Anyone can do small turnings that way.
A homemade lathe! A dirt cheap vice that held your body weight!? I subscribed immediately. Thanks for this video.
Thanks for subscribing, and welcome to the channel!
That mini drill powered lathe is killer! Awesome video ingenious work!
Thanks! The lathe actually isn't all that mini... If you haven't seen the video yet, check it out here: th-cam.com/video/7gTRuCgDSPc/w-d-xo.html Thanks again!
LOVIT, Your Build price is a bunch Cheaper then my at the moment “ In Need Of “ Using Pipe Clamps and gave myself 24”s Work Opening !
Awesome Job ! Will pass this on Too my Daughter for sure !
Thx’s and a Subscriber now for sure !
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and happy to have you onboard!
Daughter will LOVIT Too once she knows what it’s used for !
Nice! Straight forward, simplified for us novices. I have completed my workbench but still wanted a larger vice in my shop (still working on it)..... this is it, thank you!
Great! Let me know how it goes!
Enjoyed this and other videos, rebuilding a small workshop and have already noted the disc sander BUT.. Router Table and VIce take priority so have purchased the plans, Yes I could have got by with the videos as your very concise but I thought it would be a nice gesture to actually show my appreciation for your efforts I am very grateful, plus I dont have to take the laptop to the workshop....... thank you :) Just one thing, as an Ex paramedic pushing the blade across the handle towards your hand made me wince LOL..Guess we have all done it....
Thank you for buying plans! I'm glad you're enjoying the channel, and I appreciate the support! I've bee roasted a couple of times about that shot with the chisel. The camera angle probably didn't help...nor did the speed up video, but yes, I should have had the piece clamped properly. If you're going to make a mistake in the shop, it's probably best not to record it and put it on the internet 🤣. Thanks again for the feedback, and your patronage!
Pretty cool! Now I want to watch how you put that lathe together. That looks like a very good entry level to try out with.
Thanks! I'm working on the lathe video and blueprints right now and *hope* to have them done in a week. So stay tuned!
Your channel offers a great alternative to doing homework
Oh man, that's rough - lol 🤣
Just a tip.
When you lathe the handles. Make a groove like a pulley in the side closest to the vice and wrap a fan belt or something that works as a strap that goes around both handles. That way when you turn one knob the other will turn also to allow both to turn to secure the work piece quicker.
When the work piece is secure you can turn the handles independently until th work piece is pinched to the desired hold fast.
Thanks for the tip!
Awesome idea. Question, would you consider rotating the bolt 180 and attaching the fixed hex head to the wooden knobs instead? Might give you more room to work around the vice.
Hey man just a tip next time you use the lathe bring your tool rest down to the center of your work. That makes for a much easier and non chattery time for ya. Cheers!
Thanks for the tip! Have a look here: th-cam.com/video/UqvVQ2dZaAU/w-d-xo.html
My thoughts exactly. Also, sand and feel behind the work only, so if something goes wrong your hand is unlikely to be jammed between the work and the tool rest. (Stuff my grandfather taught me 50 years ago. Hard to believe now.)
I got the same old craftsman bandsaw! Mine didn't work so well so its in a corner and I used the base and motor to power a squirrel cage fan!!
Thank you Tommy. That's exactly what I needed. You just saved me quite bit of money.
Awesome! Let me know how it turns out...and feel free to post pics to the Facebook page ;--)
I won a Katz-Moses dovetail guide ( something else ) and now I am going to build the vice you expertly showed us to do. I feel somehow they will compliment each other.
Thank you very much from Germany for this video! It's exactly, what I am looking for for some time now.
It will be my next project.
You're very welcome! Good luck on the project - let me know how it goes!
I just bought some of your plans. Very good job, that you are doing!
Thank you for buying plans, and thank you for the wonderful compliment! I'm glad you're enjoying my work!
Why did make an slot into the loose one instead of a hole?
It helps keep the loose jaw from "racking" or binding when clamping a piece of material. The loose jaw will flex, and a slot gives it room to flex without getting stuck. I hope this helps!
I haven't used a lathe in decades, so I can't comment on that, but your technique at 4:44 is why I have a scar on my hand that's about 40 years old 😬
Nice project! Very accessible to the average woodworker, and an easy way to get this very useful type of vise in one's shop. I do agree with the other comments about reversing the bolts, mostly for safety and running a hip or belly into those, especially in a small shop. I also saw your excellent reply comment explaining the reasons why that's a more complex build. An interim compromise might be to pop on a couple of those rubber caps, like on the end of a walking cane, but with a 3/4" inside diameter. Home Depot usually has drawers of those little kinds of doo-dads, in the bolt aisle. Rubber caps would also serve to keep the wheels from running off the end of the bolts, and yet be flexible enough to allow for easy removal, should that last half inch be needed.
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the project! Thanks also for taking the time to share the end cap idea - good stuff!
Amazing, I've been dreading buying an expensive kit for this, but this looks very achievable for a beginner. Thanks for sharing this!
Thanks! I hear you about the expensive kits. I wanted a large vise so bad, but the idea of dropping $200+ is was what drove me to coming up with this thing. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
Great job! I would think about changing one thing though. Those protruding threaded bolts sticking out are screaming to have something snag on them or walking into them and getting all bruised up.
Thank you, and thanks for the feedback! A couple of viewers have actually done that - You can spot one of them here in the gallery on my website (about halfway down, it's in the photos for the build by Kevin S.), and another one at the bottom of the page. I hope this helps!
Like this! Too many Moxon vise videos seem to fixate on producing a fine furniture device rather unsuited to shop use. Fine hardwoods and iron "kits" costing upwards of 100 CDN seem a tad silly to me to put on a workbench to clamp workpieces to.
My friends dad had one of those Craftsman band saws. Long time ago. Thanks for the flashback.
No problem!
It looks great, really appreciate you detailing the dimensions and certainly I will build mine after looking at yours. Thank you!
Good stuff. Basic and very functional. Well done.
Simple but elegant, congratulations!
Thanks again!
Brilliant and inexpensive vise for every diy shop. Thanks for sharing
I'm glad you like it!
Nice job boss and you did very well on your Macgyver lathe nice build on everything.
Thanks!
Nice job and good instruction. I like the diy lathe too. One tip on its use: you may find it easier to control the cut when the rest and cutting edge are parallel to the floor and cutting the piece in the vertical center. Thanks for sharing your work.
Sean, thank you, and thanks for the feedback! I have made an update to the tool rest - have a look here: th-cam.com/video/UqvVQ2dZaAU/w-d-xo.html I hope this helps!
I liked your solution to a useful vise. Economical and functional.
Thanks! I'm glad you like it!
Thank for sharing this simple yet effective idea. I am going to make it for myself. Cheers....
Good luck with the project!
Super easy build. Thanks for the upload. Definitely making this for my shop.
I’m glad you found it useful!
I have made one of these for my workbench! Just one thing I didn't like in your project: the circle handles. They don't offer too much grip for a strong tightening, specially if you are an elder and suffer of arthritis. I made the handles of mine with heavy wood and shaped like untwisted propellers. Beside to improve grip it allows you to tap them and make it spins fast for a quick screwing and unscrewing.
Nice job and I love your home-made lathe!
Thank you! I have a video dedicated to the lathe. If you haven't seen it yet, here's a link: th-cam.com/video/7gTRuCgDSPc/w-d-xo.html Thanks again!
Thanks for your great idea, Tommy. I'm also considering embedding the nuts in the bench and cutting the slots in the fixed jaw. Would that also address the slack issue you mentioned: "If you had holes (instead of slots), you'd have to tighten the wheels down at EXACTLY the same rate. Otherwise, as you tighten one, the other one will bind. Having slots (or oversized holes) gives you the slack necessary to tighten the wheels at different rates."
The slots need to be in the moving jaw. If not you'll still experience binding. I hope this helps! Good luck with your build!
Brilliantly simple. I have to redo mine as I have only one wheel which makes clamping uneven
Thank you, and good luck with the redo!
This is perfect. I'm learning mortis and tenon joints and a vice like this will come in very handy. Great tutorial
Thank you, David! I'm glad you found it helpful!
Very simple. Great video. I have followed your video and just built one. I have no lathe here so I used mole grips on the nuts. Till I get the wheels and handles I have a handy place to store my mole grips👍. I embedded nuts behind the back of the vice so the sticking out threaded rod goes under the bench.
Awesome! I’m glad it worked out for you! Good luck with the wheels....you might have to build the lathe now 😉
2-3-pound cast iron barbel weights make excellent handwheels. Just press in a 3/4" nut and/or glue it in with JB Weld. I like the way heavy handwheels spin and tighten/loosen faster.
Great build. The video was well explained. Only advice is to lower your tool rest on your lathe, it cuts better and safer.
Thanks Christopher! And thanks for the advice! A couple other guys had already pointed out the issue with the tool rest, and I've already fixed it in the blueprints ~ I'll probably fix it on the actual lathe sometime this week.
Nice work, simply, helpfully.
Thanks a lot.👍🇸🇦
Thanks!
This is great! I've been looking for a good way to integrate clamps or really pressure plates into a door solution so the frame can be held in place without tearing into some finely finished drywall right in the middle of my house.
Nice build. Simple and effective. And dirt cheap! Thanks for sharing. I’m subscribing!
Thanks! Welcome to the channel!
Have you thought about adding a spring for self-opening?
Why need a eleptical groove (hole) on fixed jaws. Is the 3/4" nut behind eleptical groove. Can nut can be hold with glue. It wont slide or shift. Can you clarify that.
Thanks so much for inspiring me.......i am off to Bunnings to get the stuff needed to do this. No lathe but will give it a go anyway.
Let me know how it goes!
Simple cheap effective and powerful vise
Thats it .
Thank you for good working
No problem! I'm glad you liked it!
Wonder if a pic cap would solve the bolts sticking out issue?
I'm sure PVC would do the trick. However for me personally, I'm going to leave it how it is because I think the threat of injury is pretty low ;--)
That wasn't a lathe...that my freind is a work of art....it was unbelievable to see that working like a charm. Super clever
Thanks for the show...
Thank you! That's quite a compliment! If you haven't seen it yet, I have a video dedicated to the late build here: th-cam.com/video/7gTRuCgDSPc/w-d-xo.html Thanks again!
Okay thanks and you re welcome you are deserving of compliments..keep going
Thanks again! I'll do my best!
I love this video. It provides me the information I need for my dream workshop. . .
Thank you, and good luck building out your shop!
You used flat sawn boards for the jaws. All construction wood will dry over time, causing the boards to "cup". The result will be jaws that have gaps when closed. Use quarter sawn wood and this movement is minimized. Finding quarter sawn wood is easier than you'd think - just buy 2x12s. Select boards that are cut from the very center of the log - the outer sections will be quarter sawn. You might have to cut out the middle of the board and glue the outer sections back together to get a full 4 1/2" board, but this is easy and will result in a much more stable jaw.
Thanks for the awesome tip!
Hmm...I guess others have discovered my secret? I concur - 2x12s with a pithy center often has perfectly quarter sawn sections to either side.
Silly question! Why did you want the slots instead of the holes, since it wood "just be" going in & out as you clamped & unclamped the items?
The slots allow the sides of the moving jaw to move in and out a different rates. If you just had holes, and you tighten one wheel faster (even just slightly faster) than the other, the jaw will lock up. Does that make sense?
@@OneMinuteWorkbench Yes, it does.
@@OneMinuteWorkbench Thank you for explaining it to me, I appreciate it!
@@OneMinuteWorkbench Tommy, I really like your vise, but...I found this one that is a bit easier see what you think of it & get back to me. Also, do you have (I'm sure you do!) a Instagram account so I can follow you there as well? th-cam.com/video/4o0C56Yla-c/w-d-xo.html
The link you sent is for improving F-style clamps - is that the one you meant to send? Either way, looks like a great improvement for those clamps. If it's a large format vise you want though (like the twin screw), those will only get you so far. Here's the link for instagram: instagram.com/oneminuteworkbench I hope this helps!
This is a solid project and very well explained. Good work. It seems to me like the design you used would allow you to flip the bolts around so that the head of the bolt is embedded in the hand-wheel, that way the threaded rod would protrude under the bench instead of sticking out towards the user as you tighten. Do you think that mod would work and improve the project?
Thanks Rex! Yes, I agree that embedding the heads in the handwheels would make it nicer. It would be a significantly more complex project though, and that’s what kept me from doing it that way. I might do it in the future though, and if I do, I’ll be sure to post a video!
Maybe I'm missing something. How would doing as Rex suggested make it more complex? It would seem to me that it would be less complex and less of a hazard (no stud sticking out). Regardless of the bolt direction, great project. I'm getting ready to build a new bench and I'll probably try to incorporate something like this in it.
That current design is such that a single bolt and nut hold the fixed jaw in place and give the vise a rigid and durable base. If you change the design so that the handwheels have the threaded rod attached to them, a few things would need to change:
1. You'd have to secure the fixed jaw by some other means (probably screws or bolts coming through the wall of the workbench into the fixed jaw. Not a huge deal, but not as elegant as the current design.
2. You'd need to have a series of female threads inside the workbench, or one deep female thread (I'm thinking 2 hex nuts spaced at about 6", or a wooden block with female threads that is 6" deep".
The reason more threading area would be required is to provide a solid feel and durability to the handwheel/threaded rod combo. Imaging if you just had 1 hex nut in the fixed jaw, and the handwheel was protruding out 6-7". It would probably sag a bit, and if you leaned on the handwheel, put too much pressure on it, etc. you'd likely crack the hex nut out of it's position. The current design on the other hand is very durable - I can grab the threaded rod and use it as a handle to roll my workbench around.
3. Given the deeper thread requirement, the easiest thing to do (I believe) would be to thread a wooden block (easier than lining up 2 separate hex nuts). The only problem with that is finding a 3/4-10 thread tap at a reasonable price. Or if you have an angle grinder, hacksaw, & files, you could make your own 3/4-10 thread tap...it would just take some time to do it and more time to tweak it to get it cutting nice threads.
4. Also given the deeper thread requirement, you'd need a longer threaded rod. This isn't that big of a deal, you can certainly buy it, but you'll likely need to buy it in threaded rod form (as opposed to hex bolt form). Without a head, you'd need to figure out how to securely attach the rod to the hand wheel. I'm thinking you'd need to grind a square shape or some sort of "key" at the end to make embedding it in the wheel easier, and to ensure that it turns the rod instead of breaking loose.
It could be that I'm overthinking it....maybe there's a simpler way. All this said, it is doable, and I might still do it some day...in fact now that I've thought it all out, there's probably not much that will stop me for doing it............... ;-) Stay tuned!
Hey Rex, I did it just that way... it was the second woodworking project I did after I made the workbench, and I gotta say, it was pretty easy to do. Def an upgrade. And yea, I would like to see the updated video :)
I don't know how I missed your reply to my question but I did. Anyway, here are my answers to your thoughts on the design that you so kindly replied to. Please understand, this is in no way criticism, just food for thought.
1. I see what you are saying about the fixed jaw but I don't think a couple of screws holding it in place is a problem.
2. The concern about dislodging the nut is noted but I think you could overcome that issue by using a coupling nut rather than a standard hex nut. McMaster-Carr has them up to 3" long. If the nut was epoxied into a support that was made of a 4x4 or a couple of stacked 2x4s, I think it would be pretty solid.
3. I think the coupling nut solves that issue.
4. McMaster- Carr has bolts up to 10" long and I'm sure a specialty supplier like Fastenal could have even longer ones. Bond the bolt head into the hand wheel and there you go.
As for overthinking things - I think we are guilty of that from time to time. :-)
Im sure everyone has said already, but, make sure your tool rest height is about center of your work peice...... just for safety..... love the vice.....
Thanks - I’m glad you like the vise! Also, thanks for the feedback on the lathe. And yes, others have already mentioned it, and I’ve already made the corrections to the plans, but that’s okay - better safe than sorry!
One Minute Workbench yes mate tgats the only reason i said as i would hate for someone to hurt themselves because i didnt give a lil bit of good hearted feedback. Im a welder metal worker fabricator, due to a massive life change im having to put away all my metal working tools and take up woodworking on a small scale. Im builfinh a wooden mallet, then a marking guage and last a wood vice...... then onwards and upwords i guess ..... take care and thanks for yoyr efforts youtubing. Much appreciated from a noob like me......
I have made most of the project, but can't find an 8 inch hex bolt with full threads or as many threads as you had on your bolt. Any help on finding some that would work would be appreciated. I looked at Lowes, Home Depots, and the web. I gave up on 3/4 inch and though I had it made with 5/8" but then discovered that the bolts had to be fully threaded all almost so, and the ones I bought were not! Help! with 5/8 bolts. My holes are already 5/8. 3/4 if no 5/8 available.
Mine are 3/4-10, 7” long bolts, full thread. With the head they are about 7.5” in total length. That said, you should be able to find them in store at Home Depot. If not, you should be able to have them delivered to your store. Failing that, you can definitely find them online somewhere like McMaster Carr or Fastenal. For example, here’s one at McMaster: www.mcmaster.com/92240A859/ and here’s an 8”, if that’s what you’re really after: www.mcmaster.com/92240A861/ I hope this helps!
I could not find them in Lowes and I couldn't find them anywhere on line, but when I went to Home Depot I found a couple that while not full thread it was close enough to work. I have one sort of working, but will need more attention when I have a little time. Thanks for the reply. I might still use your suggestions.
By far the most simple and effective vice i have seen, and simple to build, great job young man
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Good vid thanks. Some feedback though: if your'e making anything, include the parts list somewhere obvious in your media. I can't find what size bolts you're using
Hi Tommy, I'm not sure why the "holes" on the moving part of the vise are "slots" - I'm thinking it has something to do with allowing some play between the 2 wheels, but not able to actually visualize it in my mind - Thanx!!!
If you had holes (instead of slots), you'd have to tighten the wheels down at EXACTLY the same rate. Otherwise, as you tighten one, the other one will bind. Having slots (or oversized holes) gives you the slack necessary to tighten the wheels at different rates. I hope this helps!
@@OneMinuteWorkbench Would slotting just one hole do the job?
Sorry for the late reply - no, you'll need to do both of them. If in doubt, try it out and you'll start to get an idea of how/why. I hope this helps!
0:45 Where did you get that fancy stand for your planer..?
😂...maybe this one is better: th-cam.com/video/zsB9iXAQ7As/w-d-xo.html
DUDE !!! that's the easiest maxon vise i've ever seen built. I'm doing it !
Awesome! I'm glad you found it helpful - good luck with the build!
Enjoyed your video and the brilliant idea!!! I want to explore using a carriage bolt in the handle. Do you think 1/2" thick bolt could work?
Fantastic! I've been wanting some sort of affordable clamp for the side of my workbench. This will fit the bill nicely.
Great job on the vice looks a nice easy build and very useful.
Cheers
Tim from Wood 4 Nothing
Thanks!
Tomasito, that is the same Miter Saw I just acquired, need to work on a work bench...and it’s a DeWalt...
I’ve got nothing but good things to say about the miter saw. If you haven’t seen the video for my workbench yet, check it out and see if it gives you some ideas. Here’s a link: th-cam.com/video/SKOCpNIV2Is/w-d-xo.html I hope this helps!
Do you have a video on building a lathe?
Yes sir! Here’s a link: th-cam.com/video/7gTRuCgDSPc/w-d-xo.html I hope this helps!
Can you share the link for where you got the synthetic leather? Thanks
I bought it at a local fabric store. If you go to any fabric store, they should have something similar - I hope this helps!
That lathe looks so cool I want one
My favourite video, so easy even I made it, thanks Tommy!
Awesome! Send me pics and I'll them to the gallery on the website!
Pushing a razor sharp chisel towards your hand has a pretty good chance of slicing a large chunk out of yourself.
Indeed. I should have had it in a clamp - thanks for safety reminder!
What the purpose drilling 2 holes in fixed jaws? Isn't enough just 1 hole to pass thread nut?
I'm not sure I understand...can you elaborate?
Allows you to "cant" the "chop" when holding irregular pieces.
Loved this video, you made my locked down day
Any suggestions on how I can do this without a side to my working area? I’ve just got a kitchen worktop
wondering if hockey pucks would make good wheels
If you try it, let us know!
sithlordst32 i saw a guy om TH-cam use hockey pucks as the wheels on a homemade feeder machine he built for woodworking projects i thought it was brilliant and it looked like it worked quite well i always thought Skate board. Wheels might Work as well. But truthfully the hockey. Pucks resemble the wheels ive used on commercial feeders ive had in Woodworking shops in the past Matthias used Roller Blade style wheels and a drill on one ge built that worked okay but u thought the hockey pucks were. Better ?
Fantastic video. Thanks for sharing it.
Thanks, and no problem!
greate work, i think for my own show I would want a single handle vice with how often you will use it and how much effort/time you could save with a vice you could close one handed while holding the piece
Thank you! I've thought about building a leg vise for that reason, but the twin screw vise has worked well enough to keep me from it so far. Good luck with whichever approach you choose!