Thread: Yet another Moxon Vise

Hi Everyone,

Well you tell I quick on the uptake, as I finally get around to Moxon vise- 300 years late to this party.

But there couple of things in this vise that might be of interest, so here they are

First item, added some thrust rings to the screws which are bounded on with high strength epoxy. Studied Ian W method is detail but didn't use it. The main reason was using 3/4 wooden thread ( happen to have 3/4 thread cutter). Though they might be on small size in the first place - didn't trust they would have sufficient strength if a recess was cut in for a thrust plate.
Beganed the two half cover plate there is a 15mm deep 30mm radius hole. The thrust rings are cast to 20 mm dia meter as well but sanded a fraction to fit the hole well.
regards to the screws I was originally planning on putting a vise handle to the square knobs- but the square knobs seemed to comfortable and tighten up to adequate torque, so I stopped there

At the rear of the of the vise there is T Track - the t track concept come from Derek Cohen vise. This t track is however at the same as the vise To provide a platform for transferring cutting dimensions provided two recessed rebated blocks that are locked square to the front vise.

The blocks serve a few functions,
First - provide a guide to ensure timber is installed vertical
Second - the top of the rebate is the same height as the dovetail marker. Found marking the edges of dovetails fiddly. Not much support for a "traditional' marker. The black provide an extra support for the marker when needed
Third - The blocks provide a visual reference to help judge that the is running square to the vise.
Forth - provide a platform when transferring markers, that locks the part normal to the second part.
Fiftth- The T track clamp can reach over the top to clamp the part to the platform. As the vise is clamped to the bench this should allow longer parts to cantilever to the rear without using am additional support>
Sixth- provide a solid refence points if wising Rob Cosmans offset method.


Couple more things to note - the wings are narrow and to the front - forces clamping to the front which maximises moment (overturning ?) resistance to the sawing action

There is a hollow section at the base. I think I will mount my dovetail saw, fret saw and dovetail markers to the hollow so the whole kit is together. Maybe some masking tape, marker pencil, and marking saw if I fit all that into the hollow..
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