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Posted by Ignoramus18547 on May 7, 2008, 1:55 pm
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Are there any serious disadvantages of "soft jaws" made of Aluminum?
The reason for my question is that I have a Wilton tradesman 1765
vise (6.5" jaw width), and I have aluminum angle already. Brass jaws
cost $85 and I thought that I coudl just fabricate something from the
angle.
Any experiences with aluminum jaws?
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Posted by Ed Huntress on May 7, 2008, 2:09 pm
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> Are there any serious disadvantages of "soft jaws" made of Aluminum?
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> The reason for my question is that I have a Wilton tradesman 1765
> vise (6.5" jaw width), and I have aluminum angle already. Brass jaws
> cost $85 and I thought that I coudl just fabricate something from the
> angle.
>
> Any experiences with aluminum jaws?
I've used removable jaws made of aluminum angle for 40 years. They work
fine.
Just clamp the angles in your vise, mark off where to cut them so you'll
have some little adjustable "ears" that you can bend over with a hammer, cut
on those marks with a hacksaw, re-clamp, and bend the ears over so the jaws
don't fall off. When you have to remove them, a screwdriver will pry them
off.
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Posted by David Billington on May 7, 2008, 3:09 pm
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>> Are there any serious disadvantages of "soft jaws" made of Aluminum?
>>
>> The reason for my question is that I have a Wilton tradesman 1765
>> vise (6.5" jaw width), and I have aluminum angle already. Brass jaws
>> cost $85 and I thought that I coudl just fabricate something from the
>> angle.
>>
>> Any experiences with aluminum jaws?
>>
>
> I've used removable jaws made of aluminum angle for 40 years. They work
> fine.
>
> Just clamp the angles in your vise, mark off where to cut them so you'll
> have some little adjustable "ears" that you can bend over with a hammer, cut
> on those marks with a hacksaw, re-clamp, and bend the ears over so the jaws
> don't fall off. When you have to remove them, a screwdriver will pry them
> off.
>
> --
> Ed Huntress
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I'll back Ed up, I use aluminium, aluminum is more expensive in the UK,
angle or L section but don't even bother with the tags to hold them on.
Annoying sometimes when you knock them off. Cheap and easily replaced.
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Posted by Ed Huntress on May 7, 2008, 3:17 pm
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> Ed Huntress wrote:
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>>> Are there any serious disadvantages of "soft jaws" made of Aluminum?
>>>
>>> The reason for my question is that I have a Wilton tradesman 1765
>>> vise (6.5" jaw width), and I have aluminum angle already. Brass jaws
>>> cost $85 and I thought that I coudl just fabricate something from the
>>> angle.
>>>
>>> Any experiences with aluminum jaws?
>>>
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>> I've used removable jaws made of aluminum angle for 40 years. They work
>> fine.
>>
>> Just clamp the angles in your vise, mark off where to cut them so you'll
>> have some little adjustable "ears" that you can bend over with a hammer,
>> cut on those marks with a hacksaw, re-clamp, and bend the ears over so
>> the jaws don't fall off. When you have to remove them, a screwdriver will
>> pry them off.
>>
>> --
>> Ed Huntress
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> I'll back Ed up, I use aluminium, aluminum is more expensive in the UK,
> angle or L section but don't even bother with the tags to hold them on.
> Annoying sometimes when you knock them off. Cheap and easily replaced.
The tabs are good when you find you would otherwise need three hands. <g>
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Posted by Pete Snell on May 7, 2008, 3:38 pm
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>> Any experiences with aluminum jaws?
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> I've used removable jaws made of aluminum angle for 40 years. They work
> fine.
Ditto. But only for 20 years.... ;-)
If you use thicker stock, you can mill a couple of pockets for a couple
of super magnets in each one to hold them in place.
Pete
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> The reason for my question is that I have a Wilton tradesman 1765
> vise (6.5" jaw width), and I have aluminum angle already. Brass jaws
> cost $85 and I thought that I coudl just fabricate something from the
> angle.
>
> Any experiences with aluminum jaws?