Requirements
Warning:
Please read the instructions
before
you
begin installing the quick-release tail vise onto your
workbench. While the vise has been designed with ease
of installation as a primary requirement, the instructions
offer critical information to facilitate the task.
The quick-release tail vise should be mounted onto a
workbench with a front apron. The mechanism requires
a clear area, at least 17
"
× 6
1
/
2
"
, on the underside of the
workbench top. The (user-made) jaw for the vise will
make up part of the apron, so these two components
will share dimensions.
The jaw/apron should be at least 3
"
deeper than the
thickness of the workbench top. It should also be thick
enough to accommodate a set of dog holes.
Preparing the Jaw
Figure 2
shows a jaw designed (with
3
/
4
"
dog holes) to be
mounted on the right end of a 2
"
thick workbench top.
Note 1:
To reconfi gure the vise for mounting on the left
end of a workbench, remove the tee and attach it to the
other end of the main shaft. Use a bit of masking tape
across the half nut cam and half nut to maintain their
relative orientation and then swap the quick-release
lever and the quick-release spring.
Note 2a:
If you are preparing a jaw for a workbench that is
not 2" thick, use the
bold dimensions
shown on the (left) end
view of
Figure 2
to vertically locate the mounting holes.
Note 2b:
The bevelled cut on the right end of the jaw is
optional and may be easier to determine after installation.
The cut is confi gured so that the top edge of the jaw aligns
with the top edge of the workbench (see
Figure 10
).
Figure 2: Dimensions for a standard jaw for a 2
"
thick workbench.
2
3
/
4
"
1
"
5
/
8
"
2
"
5
5
/
8
"
17
1
/
2
"
15
23
/
32
"
3
7
/
8
"
1
"
2
"
2
5
/
8
"
2
7
/
8
"
Ø
3
/
4
"
Thru
Ø
3
/
4
"
Thru
Ø
13
/
32
"
Thru
Ø 1
"
Thickness
of Bench
(2
"
typ.)
See
Note 2b
above.
1
"
Bottom
of Bench
3
Veritas
®
Quick-Release Tail Vise
