Joe Beaulieu
01-30-2016, 3:45 AM
Hi All,
I have been investigating, but I figured I would ask here if anyone had already done this. I want to change out the vise (or maybe just the hardware) on the front vise on my Diefenbach European bench. This vise is classified as a "hybrid" in the Wikipedia page on WW vise types. It's the wide vise at the left hand end of the bench, in the front, with a substantial face on the vise that mates to the front edge of the bench. It has a center screw and two somewhat off-set guide rods on either side of the center screw. The screw I believe is a 1" thick screw.
I would really like to upgrade this to a quick release high quality vise. I am looking for a direct replace that just drops in. In fact, that is my question - does one exist? Anyone know? I will take pics of the existing vise tomorrow.
Thanks in advance - this board is an incredible resource.
Joe
I have been investigating, but I figured I would ask here if anyone had already done this. I want to change out the vise (or maybe just the hardware) on the front vise on my Diefenbach European bench. This vise is classified as a "hybrid" in the Wikipedia page on WW vise types. It's the wide vise at the left hand end of the bench, in the front, with a substantial face on the vise that mates to the front edge of the bench. It has a center screw and two somewhat off-set guide rods on either side of the center screw. The screw I believe is a 1" thick screw.
I would really like to upgrade this to a quick release high quality vise. I am looking for a direct replace that just drops in. In fact, that is my question - does one exist? Anyone know? I will take pics of the existing vise tomorrow.
Thanks in advance - this board is an incredible resource.
Joe