Rotary Vise - The Knife Network Forums : Knife Making Discussions

Lloyd Hale · #1 10-20-2003, 07:09 PM

Rotary Vise...... One of the most important tools in my shop is my rotating vise... My Cousin ( Earl Issacs ) up in Anchorage Alaska made it for me in 1973 when I went up to Arkansas to help A.G Russell make the Morseth knife.... it clamps in your work bench vice ......it lays horizontal and swivals 360 degrees.......... for shaping ,guards , finger grooves and butt caps, it's unbeatable in my opinion...... My couisin was a welder on the Alaskian pipe line.If any of you are interested in having one of these , log in and if the interest is enough , I'll take some pictures of mine and give you all the plans to make yourself one.....

Rene E. Roy · #2 10-20-2003, 07:40 PM

Lloyd,
I would love to see pictures of this vise, and get the plans to make one of these...sound like an indispensable tool!!!!

Darren · #3 10-20-2003, 08:00 PM

Lloyd:

Being a newbie knife maker, This would be a great asset for my shop. I would love to see some pictures and get my grubby hands on some plans.

And Thanks a tun for the offer.
Darren

Steve · #4 10-20-2003, 08:03 PM

Ad my vot to the "yes" column!

I have a Sharkey Tipps vise the will rotate but would like to see yours.

Thanks.

Lloyd Hale · #5 10-20-2003, 08:28 PM

I'll take some pictures of it in varius postions....####, this means I have to clean up my work bench......won't be able to find anyting for a month.......

Bob Sigmon · #6 10-20-2003, 08:54 PM

Lloyd,

Thanks in advance for the info on the vise. I love see what top notch makers use to make their creations. I still need to practice but great equipment can't hurt.

Bob Sigmon

Frank Niro · #7 10-20-2003, 08:58 PM

A friend knifemaker made me one with square tubing.it has one fixed plate and one screw adjustable one inside. Man it is most wonderful vise to have!! Frank

LYNN DRURY · #8 10-20-2003, 09:34 PM

I AM LIKE EVERYONE ELSE! I WOULD LIKE TO SEE
PICTURES AND PLANS. THIS SOUNDS VERY HANDY.
THANKS IN ADVANCE.

LYNN DRURY

Darren Ellis · #9 10-20-2003, 09:38 PM

Hi Lloyd,

I too, would love to see pictures and plans for your vise. Thank you for offering to share this with us!

-Darren

T. Massey · #10 10-21-2003, 02:22 AM

Harbor Freight sells an excellent rotary vise for $49. Its probably chinese made, but it works great.

T. Massey

bgmills · #11 10-21-2003, 01:09 PM

Lloyd, newbie here. I sure would like to see pics and plans for your rotary vice!! Thanks for the offer!!

Bill

Lloyd Hale · #12 10-21-2003, 08:43 PM

Ok , Here's what I'll have to do, I'll get the pictures of the vice in use.... then I'll take it apart and take pictures of it layed out in pieces... I have a a friend here that will post them to the enternet and I'll post the url on this site so you can link on to it...
this is no toy ,it's very stable and strong .... I use it a lot.... give me few days to put this together.......

Bob Sigmon · #13 10-21-2003, 08:50 PM

Thanks, Lloyd! I'll be looking forward to your pics.

If you need any help at all hosting or posting the pics, I'd be very happy to help out.

Bob Sigmon

Darren · #14 10-21-2003, 08:55 PM

Thanks Lloyd, for making this effort for us.

It is surly appreciated

hammerdownnow · #15 10-22-2003, 01:52 AM

thanks Lloyd

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