Homegrown Miter Miter Qucik Release Vise

[Jerry Allen]

I have wanted a horizontal vise for my Makita 1013 slider for some time. $60-$80 +shp. I also wanted to try making a quick release from a hex nut.
This thing is built from my scrap pile and whatever I had lying around except for the 5/8 all-thread, nut and spring which I got at HD.
Not pretty but it works well.
.PDF of drawing is attached in addition to the .jpg.
Enjoy.

[Bruce Page]

Now why didn't I think of that!?!
Very cool idea. I wonder if the manufactures will steal your idea?

[Don Taylor]

Now why didn't I think of that!?!
Very cool idea. I wonder if the manufactures will steal your idea?

Hi Bruce

I think they already have. This setup came with my Ridgid Mitersaw several years ago. :o

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p48/Dontee47/100_1724.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p48/Dontee47/100_1725.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p48/Dontee47/100_1727.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p48/Dontee47/100_1726.jpg

Jerry,
Thank you Very, Very much for sharing. I have wanted to make someting like this for other applications for a LONG time. :D

DT

[Jerry Allen]

Thanks. Glad someone was interested.
And thanks for the photos. Gives me some more ideas.
Are the threads part of the release lever and the spring is in the back?
Makita can be the pits as far as necessary accessories go. Had to buy my dust chute for my planer separately too. Annoying, like earphones on a plane. If they just charged a little more with the original price you wouldn't even notice. I'm sure it ticks a lot of customers off, like me.

[Don Taylor]

Yes, the threads are part of the quick release. however, it's not sloppy when you use the quick release. It's a real solid piece of equipment.

DT

[glenn bradley]

Jerry, that is very cool. Excellent job.