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Steve Davies
09-27-2007, 11:05 PM
I am new to this sight and not sure how it works. The problem, I have an older Wilton quick release woodworkers vise like the ones in all high school wood shops around the country. They are mounted to a large 2 1/4" thick hard maple table and have four work stations, one in each corner. I am looking for one bench dog for my work bench. They are t-shaped, with about a 7/8" solid round steel shank and a 3/8" thick rectanglar steel plate about 3" long and maybe 1" wide. I used to be a shop teacher here in Oregon and we had probably 30 of them in class. 30 times the number of schools in the country, there should be one left for me to use? Anyone know where I can secure one, I would be very appreciative for the information. Sincerely, Steve
robert coles
12-20-2007, 9:55 AM
Frank Klauscz mainly recommends this one !
http://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/Merchant/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=toolshop&Product_Code=MS-HOLDFAST.XX&Category_Code=TL
Cliff Rohrabacher
12-20-2007, 2:28 PM
Frank Klauscz mainly recommends this one !
http://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/Merchant/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=toolshop&Product_Code=MS-HOLDFAST.XX&Category_Code=TL


Hmmm just went there and read this line:
"Workbenches were covered with holes [...]"

I caused me to wonder how one might cover anything with - - - holes. I always though that holes were spots where there wasn't anything but maybe air - if that.

The imponderables of life.
Brian Kent
12-20-2007, 5:37 PM
Thank you for sharing that deep and holy thought, Cliff!

I have never used these Veritas Wonder Dogs, but they seem to fit the description:

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=3&p=31129&cat=1,41637,41645

Brian
Jim Dunn
12-20-2007, 6:27 PM
Hmmm just went there and read this line:
"Workbenches were covered with holes [...]"

I caused me to wonder how one might cover anything with - - - holes. I always though that holes were spots where there wasn't anything but maybe air - if that.

The imponderables of life.

Like a tree falling in the forest? Does it make good lumber for a table say or a chest of drawers? Or only if you hear it fall does it make good lumber?

I think the veratis "vices" are real nice but serve a different function.