Home made Moxon vise
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29 May 2014 at 5:08 pm #57676
Hi everyone!
My first post, be gentle!
I’m intending to make a Moxon vise, similar to the one Benchcrafted sell, however being tight fisted I don’t want to buy their kit!
What I’m after is for someone to recommend a thread size for the vise.
I’m in the UK, so searching for an “Acme thread” on eBay etc doesn’t get many results, but searching Trapezoidal thread is better!
Can someone recommended the best/strongest thread and nut size for the vise?
I only really need 12″, cut into two sections!Thanks in advanced!
30 May 2014 at 9:00 am #57693Hi everyone,
Just for future reference, I have answered my own question.
The thread is TR20x4, available from lead screw stockists but it is expensive.I’m going to try with some M20 and see how I get on!
31 May 2014 at 4:07 pm #57763PART 2:
The overall width is 23″ with 19″ between screws. The “screws” are made out of 3/8″ all thread with a nut epoxied in the back side.
The front and clamping ledge are 4″ wide.
I have maybe $5. tied up in this.
31 May 2014 at 4:26 pm #57764That’s excellent!! Many thanks for sharing- exactly what I’m hoping to make later this evening!
For us Brits, a chap on the Mig-welding forum had a good idea for cheap acme/trapezoidal screws… Scissor jacks!! Pick up a two from a scrap yard to butcher and then it’s only the nuts to worry about!
I’ll keep you updated on my progress 🙂
12 January 2015 at 12:13 pm #123439Hi guys
I realise this is an old thread, but rather than another I thought I’d post here.
I’m also in the UK, so interested in what other UK-based folk have done for this.
My idea was to get some big coach bolts and tap a thread into a machine wheel (eg from an old lathe or whatever). Otherwise it seems to be a £10 outlay per wheel. I like the wheel approach since the idea of spinning them shut is quite appealing.
Has anyone found a cheap source of “wheels” or is it a question of the nut-/expoy solution is just the cheapest way of doing this?
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