Leg vise

[Boatman]

Any body here have a leg vise in your shop?

 

[Kev]

I don't - but if I ever have the space, time and inclination, I'll incorporate one like this in a new bench ...

http://toolmonger.com/2009/07/20/tool-pr0n-benchcrafted-glide-leg-vise/

 

[Boatman]

Really? 700 views and no ones got a leg vise. Anyway this is what I've been working on. Maybe it will get a conversation started.
Chain Leg Vise - by Ancora Yacht Service

 

[fdengel]

I had to consult Google to see what it was...

 

[Boatman]

More info and a review on a friends website found here.  http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ToolReviews/AYSLegViseChainAdjuster.html
While you're there check out the rest of his site he's got a lot of good info there. Sorry not much Festool however.
Jim

 

[Tim Sproul]

I have a leg vise on my main bench - simple iron screw operated.

I like it a lot better than a typical steel front vise.  Leather faces really aid in material holding without needing to overly tighten.

 

[rmwarren]

Jim,

Just wanted to complement you on the idea and execution, it looks great! Simple, clean and it even visually fits right into a traditional workbench.

Good luck with the product.

RMW

 

[RONWEN]

More info and a review on a friends website found here.  http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ToolReviews/AYSLegViseChainAdjuster.html
While you're there check out the rest of his site he's got a lot of good info there. Sorry not much Festool however.
Jim

That is a very clever design -- no messing with draw pin hole adjustments.  [thumbs up]

 

[butzla]

Sorry, I'm late to this post.  I have a Benchcrafted leg vise like Kev posted above.  I like it very much!  Jameel's coming out with a new "crisscross" vise I would look hard at.  Eliminates the need to stoop over and adjust the leg pin.  

 

[RONWEN]

Sorry, I'm late to this post.  I have a Benchcrafted leg vise like Kev posted above.  I like it very much!  Jameel's coming out with a new "crisscross" vise I would look hard at.  Eliminates the need to stoop over and adjust the leg pin.  

"Everything old is new again" -- The St. Peter's Cross leg vise adjuster has been around quite awhile however it's great that Jameel has updated it & making it available.

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[butzla]

Sorry, I'm late to this post.  I have a Benchcrafted leg vise like Kev posted above.  I like it very much!  Jameel's coming out with a new "crisscross" vise I would look hard at.  Eliminates the need to stoop over and adjust the leg pin.  

"Everything old is new again" -- The St. Peter's Cross leg vise adjuster has been around quite awhile however it's great that Jameel has updated it & making it available.

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Semantics, Ron.  Of course I meant "new to Benchcrafted"  [eek] [eek] [eek]

 

[RONWEN]

Sorry, I'm late to this post.  I have a Benchcrafted leg vise like Kev posted above.  I like it very much!  Jameel's coming out with a new "crisscross" vise I would look hard at.  Eliminates the need to stoop over and adjust the leg pin.  

"Everything old is new again" -- The St. Peter's Cross leg vise adjuster has been around quite awhile however it's great that Jameel has updated it & making it available.

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Semantics, Ron.  Of course I meant "new to Benchcrafted"   [eek] [eek] [eek]

The "new to us"  [wink] Benchcrafted adjuster should be a big improvement over their old "pin" adjusters. 

I would also take a serious look at Len Hovarter's quick adjust vises -- very strong, very fast.
http://www.hovartercustomvise.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=52

 

[Boatman]

I up loaded some instructions for installation of the upper sprocket. I would love to know if it all makes sense to everyone.You can find it here. Instructions
It will take you from here.

To here.

Thanks

 

[RONWEN]

The instructions are clear and easy to follow.

 

[Boatman]

Hi all, for anyone interested, I've now got the chain kits on the market. They can be found here  http://ancorayachtservice.com/?page_id=221  thanks for everyone's input.
Jim

 

[Boatman]

There is a review of the chain leg vise over in the reviews forum found here http://festoolownersgroup.com/other-tool-reviews/roubo-bench-modification/ thanks very much.

 

[Bob Gerritsen]

Wow, that is a clever design! Took me a while to figure out how this is working, very nice. I might be in contact soon as I'm planning building a new workbench, do you ship to Europe (Switzerland)?

Cheers, Bob.

 

[greg mann]

Wow, that is a clever design! Took me a while to figure out how this is working, very nice. I might be in contact soon as I'm planning building a new workbench, do you ship to Europe (Switzerland)?

Cheers, Bob.

Can't ship to Switzerland, it's land-locked! [poke]

 

[Jay Knoll]

Wow, that is a clever design! Took me a while to figure out how this is working, very nice. I might be in contact soon as I'm planning building a new workbench, do you ship to Europe (Switzerland)?

Cheers, Bob.

Can't ship to Switzerland, it's land-locked! [poke]

Actually..................
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http://www.european-waterways.eu/e/info/switzerland/index.php

 

[Frank Pellow]

Wow, that is a clever design! Took me a while to figure out how this is working, very nice. I might be in contact soon as I'm planning building a new workbench, do you ship to Europe (Switzerland)?

Cheers, Bob.

Can't ship to Switzerland, it's land-locked! [poke]

Thanks for the laugh Greg.