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| Tracing
around the thrust plate. |
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Measuring
for depth of cut. |
After ensuring that the vise worked smoothly, I traced the thrust
plates and drive chain outlines directly onto the outer face
of the jaw. This would guide my router bit for the next step.
I measured the distance from the jaw's face to the small flange
on the base of the handle tee. This was the minimum depth that
I would have to sink the hardware into the jaw to conceal it.
I
removed the hardware, pulled off the jaw and again marked the
hardware locations, adding 1/8" clearance all around. I
set my plunge router to the correct depth and, using a 1/2"
up-cut spiral bit, proceeded to rout out the pockets, taking
several passes until I reached the final depth. I used an edge
guide for the chain runs and routed the rest freehand. I clamped
the blank back onto the bench, remounted the hardware into the
routed inset and took it for a spin. I found that the vise now
ran freely and the hardware was mounted below the outer jaw
surface.
The
pocket for the thrust plates and the chain are routed out.
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