Lug Vise

[mxboy349]

Slowly working thru “Frame #2” and for this frame I thought I would make a few tools. Just finished my lug vise last night and though I would share. The diameter on the main body is 1” and I made sleeves for 1.125 and 1.250. Should help hold them steady while prepping them.

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[ToddFarr]

Looks great! How did you machine the keyed portion in the spreading cone?
Thanks,
Todd

[mxboy349]

Looks great! How did you machine the keyed portion in the spreading cone?
Thanks,
Todd

That is the only part I didn't make myself. It was done on a wire EDM machine.

[ToddFarr]

Aww, yes that makes sense. I was going crazy trying to imagine ways to do it.
Well done my friend.

[Curious George]

Looks great! How did you machine the keyed portion in the spreading cone?
Thanks,
Todd

mxboy349, They look beautifully made, much better than my own, but could you label the keyed portion please? not sure what I'm looking for here.

[mxboy349]

mxboy349, They look beautifully made, much better than my own, but could you label the keyed portion please? not sure what I'm looking for here.

Here is a pic from CAD of the wedge. It is "Keyed" so that it doesn't rotate when you tighten the screw. Hope this helps.

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[Luke]

Fancy, man. Very cool.
-Luke

[prolix21]

I'm constantly jealous of everyones machining skills here. Such cool stuff

[Curious George]

Here is a pic from CAD of the wedge. It is "Keyed" so that it doesn't rotate when you tighten the screw. Hope this helps.

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Gottcha. Fancy piece of kit there.
So it's tightened with a long bolt from the base like a quill stem?
Good idea having sleeves for different diameters, wish I'd done that.

[pruckelshaus]

Man, you're making my "lug vise" look even more ghetto:


Frame 3 head lug by pruckelshaus, on Flickr

Nice work. I'd buy one if the price was right.