how much toe-in?
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Guys,
I’m working on an old Record 52 1/2 vise. I took it apart, cleaned it up and put it back together again. Only then did I notice the jaws don’t line up. I was annoyed at first but since learned that this ‘toe-in’ is intentional.
How much toe-in would be acceptable? The gap at the bottom is between 2 and 3 mm. I have yet to install a lining – should I taper it? Or is this as should be? It lines up nicely length wise across the top.
I’m new to woodworking and I’m sure this is a topic of debate, but if there’s a general consensus I’ll go with that.
Regards from a sunny Amsterdam,
Mic
That seems to be normal, my metal bench vice is the same. I just screwed the wood to the jaws, no need to taper them.
-Canada
Agree with Dave, good to go, line of you like.
BrianJOntario, Canada
Woodworking vises are made that way to compensate for the inevitable sag when the moveable jaw is extended. If you clamp a piece wood 100mm wide (for example) in it you’ll see that the two jaw faces are more nearly parallel.
Dave
I have the same vise.
Also a novice, I noticed the same toe-in so adjusted my plywood liners to bring the jaws back to square.
Accepting the very helpful points from others, I should have left the liners square.
That said, it seems to work fine.
Regards
Darren.
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