7
Veritas
®
Front Vise
7. Attach the rear jaw to the bench using large (#14) screws
or
1
/
4
"
lag screws, additionally gluing if desired. Leave
a
1
/
16
"
planing allowance by keeping it slightly proud of
the top of the bench. (
Note:
If your jaw configuration
matches that of
Figure 2
, ensure that the clamping face of
the half jaw is flush with the front edge of your bench.
)
8. Flip the bench upside down.
9. Place the carriage and any spacer(s), on the underside of
the bench, with the lead screw boss toward the rear jaw
as shown in
Figure 9
.
10. Place the front jaw (then the collets for 70G08.02) onto
the guide rods. Insert the front assembly through the rear
jaw and thread it into the carriage. Bring the carriage tight
against the back face of the rear jaw. With the jaws open a
few inches, center the guide rods in their clearance holes.
Clamp the carriage in place. A bench hold-down works
well for this. Close the vise until snug.
11. Tap the
front
jaw so that the ends and top edge are flush
with the rear jaw (or bench top if your jaw configuration
matches that of
Figure 2
). Firmly tighten the vise. Check
that the carriage is in contact with the
rear
jaw.
12. Spot the carriage mounting holes into the bench using a
21
/
64
"
drill bit. (
Do not
attempt to drill the center mounting hole for
the large vise as it will be obstructed by the lead screw. You
will be instructed to do so at
step 20
.) Use a
7
/
32
"
bit and a drill
stop to drill the holes 1
1
/
4
"
deep. When setting the depth of the
drill stop, remember to account for the carriage thickness of
about
3
/
8
"
. Bolt the carriage to the bench with the lag screws
and washers. Tighten firmly but
do not overtighten
, or the
bolts may snap.
13. Spot the face plate holes, on the front jaw, using a
21
/
64
"
drill bit.
Use a
7
/
32
"
bit and a drill stop to drill the pilot holes 1
1
/
4
"
deep.
When setting the depth of the drill stop, remember to account
for the face plate thickness of about
9
/
32
"
(for 70G08.01) or
7
/
16
"
(for 70G08.02). Screw the face plate to the front jaw.
14. Flip the bench right-side up. Check the alignment and
action of the vise. Open the vise at least halfway. Does
it operate smoothly? Close the vise to about
1
/
16
"
. The
clamping faces should be parallel to one another. See
Troubleshooting
for remedies.
15. If you are making a full-width end vise, now is the time
to scribe a line at both ends of the rear jaw where it
intersects the front and rear of the bench. If you intend
to drill
3
/
4
"
dia. bench dog holes in the
front
jaw to align
with any rows of similar holes in the bench top, now is
the time to mark these as well.
16. Remove the vise front assembly, then the front jaw from the
vise front assembly.
Do not remove the carriage or
rear
jaw from the bench.
If required, trim the jaws to length and
drill any desired
3
/
4
"
dia. bench dog holes. Plane a 2° taper
on the
clamping
face of the
front
jaw, so that it is thinner at
the bottom than at the top, as shown in
Figure 10
. This will
ensure that pieces clamped in the vise will always be gripped
at the top of the jaws. This can be achieved by using a hand
plane or a belt sander. Or, by temporarily adding a scrap of
wood to the opposite side (using glue or double-sided tape),
the jaw can be passed through a thickness planer.
If installing the Regular Front Vise (70G08.01), proceed to
step 21
.
17. Place the guide rod support collets over the guide rods,
with the countersunk holes facing out. Feed the front
assembly (minus the front jaw) into the carriage until the
guide rods are fully engaged with the carriage. Orient
the flat of the collets toward the top of the bench.
18. Spot the three holes in each collet using a
15
/
64
"
drill bit.
The drill bit may have to be lightly spun by hand due to
the proximity of the guide rods. This should not require
much effort, as only a centerpoint need be established.
Figure 9: Mounting vise carriage, front jaw and front assembly.
Figure 10:
Front
jaw taper.
Figure 11: Spotting the support collets (front jaw removed).
Flush
Carriage Mounting
Holes (5)
Lead Screw
Boss
Workbench Top
(Slab)
Rear
Jaw
Front
Jaw
Clamping F
ace
2°
or a
3
/
32
"
(Ref.) scrap of wood
and a thickness planer.
Support Collet
Mounting Holes (3)
