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My New Wooden Pony Vise

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INTRODUCTION

I made what I think technically is called a "Pony Vise". The purpose of this vise is to accompany or assist in tandem with any one of my 3 other vises when clamping long boards. This is my fourth vise. 

It's made out of scrap 2 x  treated Fir lumber. I didn't intend to use treated lumber. It's what leftover scrap I had in the corner of my shop.

I started by cutting the lumber, drilling holes, etc. to the piece sizes that I needed to make a complete vise. Then clamped it all to see if it suited my needs.

 

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COMPONENTS

Here's what all the completed components look like before assembly.

 

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I had to make some low profile knobs. After recessing, the hex bolts are epoxied in place.

 

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Here's what the knobs look when clamping the vise to the bench top.

 

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Next, I made a nifty little pivoting top for my quick release mechanism box. You just finger pressure the right top end and it swings up for removal.

 

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Here's the "Pony Vise" assisting with one of my other quick release vises in clamping a long board.

 

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Thanks for Looking!

Feel free to comment, ask questions and "thumbs up 👍" if you like it!

Cheers!
MrRick

 

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1 minute ago, lew said:

Cool!

 

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Quite creative!!

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Thanks Gunny! 

That is some neat process of invention

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Thanks Gerald!

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All,

See update here

Edited by MrRick

Most excellent!

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Thank you Grandpadave52! 

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