Pictures

The final result.

Stonfo basic vise

Imitation Regal vise

Different ways of clamping hooks

Pliers

3D animation CAD drawing of the vise.

Drawing for the workshop

Some of the materials used

Carbon fibre strip for the replaceable jaws.

My small metal lathe.

My small milling machine.

My small woodturning lathe.

Starting the project

Aluminum and carbon fibre for the vise head.

Milling the twin parts for the tying head.

The recess for the jaws already made.

Making jaws from a carbon fiber strip.

The carbon fiber

Fitting the carbon fibre parts into the recesses.

A secure fit into the recess with no clearance.

Counter boring the holes

Ready to shape the parts

The shaped head with the rough jaws in it.

Making one of the clamping screws.

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