Thread: Waldown Vice

Nice purchase, how much????

What's wrong with the valve? adds character!

Ben,

I have one with a characterless handle. I can measure it for you but it may be a couple of days before I venture up to the shed. If you are prepared to wait I can even measure the hold down clamps Waldown provided for the vice.

https://www.woodworkforums.com/f65/de...3/#post1248272

Bob.

Hi,

Bob that would be really good. Not worried about the time frame, it will be another project that I've got to do.

It cost me $40. I didn't go out looking for it but couldn't resist it, I probably should of haggled the seller but was pretty happy with the price. The missus gave me a bemused look, went to buy shorts and came back with another vice (how many do I need she asked?).

Ben

Hi Ben & Bob,

I have the same vice. Until recently it has been my only vice to use for milling (Got a vertex for my birthday!) and I have been on the hunt (on and off) for a second one but they don't seem that common. Mine has what appears to be the original handle but who would know. It also has a tilting mechanism which can be removed.
I missed the bit about the handle until after I took the photo. Can send another pic of the handle later...
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Cheers,

Simon

This is what the handle looks like on mine. It can slide up and down, not very interesting at all and I wouldn't even know if it's original. Bob, you would probably know....

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Cheers,

Simon

Originally Posted by simonl

This is what the handle looks like on mine. It can slide up and down, not very interesting at all and I wouldn't even know if it's original. Bob, you would probably know....

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Cheers,

Simon

That looks the same as what is on my Grandfather's Waldon Vise. Kinda like a long hexhead bolt.

Here are a few photos of mine. The handle is 10mm in diameter, its overall length is 144.2mm and between the "nuts", 126.7mm. The 12.7mm AF nuts are a touch more subtle than those on Simon's handle. They appear to have been ball turned.

I've included a sketch of a hold down clamp should any body wish to make something similar.

Bob.

Ooooh I have seen a set of those hold downs floating around the shed minus the bolts. I didn't know they went with the Waldown vise.

Originally Posted by DSEL74

Ooooh I have seen a set of those hold downs floating around the shed minus the bolts. I didn't know they went with the Waldown vise.

Well it was worth my while posting the post then.

Originally Posted by Anorak Bob

Here are a few photos of mine. The handle is 10mm in diameter, its overall length is 144.2mm and between the "nuts", 126.7mm. The 12.7mm AF nuts are a touch more subtle than those on Simon's handle. They appear to have been ball turned.

I've included a sketch of a hold down clamp should any body wish to make something similar.

Bob.

G'day Bob, I wish I was given a "sketch" like yours to work with when I was in business, they are more like workshop drawings.
Great drawings and thanks for that.
Kryn

Hi Bob,

Well your vice is a lovely example of the Waldown vice we all have. Thanks so much for posting the hold down clamps. I have been meaning to make a set. Since I have your drawings, I may as well make them similar to those....

PS I suppose you're going to tell me you made those jaws?

Cheers,

Simon

Hi Bob,

Thanks for the pictures, dimensions and the "sketch". I'm in the process of cleaning the vice at work at the moment. Once that's done I will turn up a handle. The clamps will be a project for the future. I also think I seen something similar to the clamps at work someplace, I'll have a look around on Monday.

Thanks Ben.

Originally Posted by simonl

Hi Bob,

Well your vice is a lovely example of the Waldown vice we all have. Thanks so much for posting the hold down clamps. I have been meaning to make a set. Since I have your drawings, I may as well make them similar to those....

PS I suppose you're going to tell me you made those jaws?

Cheers,

Simon

Nup.

I had just finished the Dulux refurb of the 3M when a South Australian Ebay seller listed a new Waldown vice. I was the second highest bidder.. The seller contacted me and offered me another vice. He said it had been used a couple of times. I bought it. It came with the loose jaw and clamps. I think I paid about $130 ish.

BT