building vice

[Pikecrazed]

after seeing the norvice at the fly show but not having the 300 bucks i decided to build one so igot the idea of adding motor so starte building
anyone else ever build one

pics coming in next few hours i hope

[nb180]

i started one after seeing the price of the norvice have all together except for the clamp just have to decide what desine is the best so many options

[Pikecrazed]

Here we go


Not finished yet still have to make it perdy

[nb180]

what style of jaws are u planing to use

[Pikecrazed]

Originally Posted by nb180

what style of jaws are u planing to use

Well I'm gonna take the front part and cut it down the middle.
Once that's dun all I will have to do is bring the bolt forward to tighten it.
But that's the theory I'll probably tweak it once I start using it but it should work the nice thing about the motor I put on is thatits been borowed from an old sewing machine so I have a peddle to control it. You should post pics of yours once your done

[nb180]

nice like that idea. working on a clamp and a few other featers but when i get it all together ill post some pics

[Pikecrazed]

We should make this a step by step on building vices
Lol cant wait to see yours

[Justbyfaith]

Originally Posted by Pikecrazed

Well I'm gonna take the front part and cut it down the middle.
Once that's dun all I will have to do is bring the bolt forward to tighten it.
But that's the theory I'll probably tweak it once I start using it but it should work the nice thing about the motor I put on is thatits been borowed from an old sewing machine so I have a peddle to control it. You should post pics of yours once your done

Wow. The pedal for the vice is brilliant. Great idea

[nb180]

alright after a few hrs of filling shes ready for a pic !

[ESOXangler]

Originally Posted by nb180

alright after a few hrs of filling shes ready for a pic !

Nicely done!

[Pikecrazed]

Originally Posted by nb180

alright after a few hrs of filling shes ready for a pic !

Looks great
Lol now I have to paint mine
Do u have a machine shop or something cause that looks a little to high end to do with hand tools

[nb180]

All the round parts were bar stock. Used a lathe to do the body. And a few small peaces but all holes and cuts were hand cut and filled. At some point I asked my self why I chose stainless but it paid off. With a nice hard. Jaws. Definetly not the norvice standerd. But simaler feel to the peek vice can't wait to sit down this weekend and tie some fly's

[nb180]

so i gave the last vice to my father and he loved it tied some nice icecream cones on it . loved it so much i made one for my self think this one turned out pretty nice