The installation instructions for the vise specify that the table thickness must be at least 2-1/4″. This positions the top of the vice flush with the table surface. I opted for a combined thickness (table + spacer block) of about 2-3/4″ which recesses the vise 1/2″ below the surface. To install an edge cast-iron vise, remove the front jaw, screw and side bars to make the vise lighter and easier to work with. When the vise is installed, the top edge of the jaws should be ½ to ¾ inch below the top of the bench. This space allows room for the wood face which is added later to cover the top of the jaw.
If you can use a third hand when working on your projects a work bench vise is a great investment. One that is mounted directly to your work bench can give you the leverage you need to bend pipe or hold onto something you wish to cut or heat up. Installing a work bench vise is not a difficult task, and you can do it yourself with a few tools and a little bit of time. If you keep the following tips in mind you will not regret your acquisition and installation of a work bench vise.
Types of Work Bench Vises Available
When considering a vise for your work bench you need to decide what kind of projects you will be working on. There are heavy duty vices that are perfect for metal bending and for other hard and heavy jobs. There are also smaller and more gentle vices that are used for more workmanship and fine woodwork projects. Each vise has its own set of requirements when installing on your work bench.
Workbench Types
There are wooden and metal work bench options available. Depending on your own work bench, you will have to think about which vice you have to purchase. Although the work bench frame may be made of metal, it is likely that your work bench top is still of a wooden material. If the top is a particle board construction it may not be strong enough to handle the use of an installed heavy duty vice that is bolted to the surface. An inch thick or more work bench tops are much better suited to the heavy duty vise, so if you do have a particle board work bench top, investing in a new hardwood top may be advisable. If you wish to do fine tuning work like intricate design, then a particle board work bench top will be fine.
Types of Vises
Vises come in many sizes and for many purposes. Some come with tooth grips to hold tight onto metals and hard woods when cutting or bending. They are made to withstand high heat and vibrations. If you are a machinist or build heavy wood projects then this kind of vise will suit you well. They come in styles that can be clamped to the edge of the work bench, or permanently attached using strong bolts and set on the work bench top.
Small vises can also either be clamped to the edge of a work bench or drilled and attached to the surface of the wooden work bench top. You can also attach this kind of vise to other parts of the work bench, depending on how you wish to use your vise. If the work bench is made completely of wood, an upright brace can be used to bolt the vise for hanging project items.
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Regardless of which vise you choose, think about if you are left or right handed, and who else will be using the vise.
I’m a huge fan of installing a grippy liner on your bench vise. Wood faces grip your work OK. Add the right liner and the grip will become fantastic. Here are some details on choosing and installing a liner.
What’s a Good Liner? Most people prefer leather, cork, felt or a rubber such as Crubber. Each has advantages and disadvantages. Peel-and-stick cork is fast to install but isn’t very durable. Thick felt is difficult to glue but can hold odd-shaped pieces (chairmakers love it). Leather can be a little pricey and isn’t particularly easy to glue. Crubber is also a bit pricey but seems to take adhesive better than leather.
For the last decade I’ve mostly used leather and cork. Today I decided to remove cork from one of my vises and replace it with Crubber.
How To Install A Woodworking Bench Viseu
Installing a Liner The liner can be installed on the benchtop, the vise’s jaw or both. The most important part of the installation is – in my opinion – getting the edges of the liner firmly glued. If the edges aren’t glued securely it will peel away gradually from the bench.
Second tip: Eliminate all glue-squeeze-out after installing the liner. Hard bits of glue will damage your work.
How To Install A Woodworking Bench Vise Kit
Cut the liner to size and decide what adhesive you are going to use. Epoxy is my default choice because I always have it on hand. Contact cement works, but you get only one shot to position the liner. Hide glue works fine with leather liners. Yellow glue is my last choice for a liner. I haven’t tried polyurethane glue.
Spread the adhesive on the liner. Make sure to get glue on the edges of the liner. This will create some squeeze-out, but you can cut it away later with a razor.
Position the layer on the vise chop or benchtop. Tape it in place to prevent it from shifting when you apply clamp pressure. You can use the vise itself to apply pressure, but I have had better luck with a caul and clamps. To prevent the squeeze-out from sticking to the caul, tape on a layer of wax paper or wax the caul.
Clamp the caul in place and let the adhesive dry. Remove the caul and cut away all the squeeze-out you can find.
So far, the Crubber performs great. It feels as grippy as suede. We’ll see how durable it is in the coming months of use and abuse.