Doug Shepard
06-30-2007, 7:32 AM
I'm sure this has been asked and answered here before but I sure cant find it. Does anyone know WHY mounting an Emmert type vise doesn't seem to be possible with the face of the rear jaw totally flush with the front bench edge ??? I've found numerous references to original Emmert plans mounting with the face 1/8" proud and this site has that down to 1/16" proud.
http://www.mprime.com/Emmert/RogerVM3.htm
Is there something in the way these work that makes it just not possible to mount one flush? And if so, why then couldn't one just trim a bench end by the width of that minimum overhang for whatever length was necessary to accomodate the vise and rotation clearances ?? - leaving the rest of the bench length flush with the jaw face ??
Just trying to understand what's going on with this mounting issue before buying a PM vise, buying or making a benchtop to mount on Noden legs.
http://www.mprime.com/Emmert/RogerVM3.htm
Is there something in the way these work that makes it just not possible to mount one flush? And if so, why then couldn't one just trim a bench end by the width of that minimum overhang for whatever length was necessary to accomodate the vise and rotation clearances ?? - leaving the rest of the bench length flush with the jaw face ??
Just trying to understand what's going on with this mounting issue before buying a PM vise, buying or making a benchtop to mount on Noden legs.