08-29-2016, 02:25 PM
A tropical storm is approaching as I sneak in some shop time to finish the Columbian woodworking vise rehab. Loyal readers will remember the picture of the pitiful orphan vise taken the day it arrived.
![[Image: DSCN0425.jpg]](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd201/jimreed2160/DSCN0425.jpg)
The vise has been on quite a journey. Today's project was to give the little guy some balls--handle balls that is. I made two semicircular temporary vise jaws and clamped one of the balls in the drill press x-y table. Drilling was pretty uneventful. One ball will be glued in place and the other will be attached by a screw so it can be removed.
![[Image: DSCN0544.jpg]](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd201/jimreed2160/DSCN0544.jpg)
A 3/4 hole was drilled into both balls. The second one also got a smaller (about 1/8) hole for the end screw.
![[Image: DSCN0545.jpg]](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd201/jimreed2160/DSCN0545.jpg)
And of course, ball #2 needed a countersink for the screw head. TIP: Old braces are plentiful and inexpensive. Every woodworker should have several. I keep one handy with a permanently mounted countersink. When the occasion arises, all I have to do is pick up the brace and make the countersink. It saves lots of time.
![[Image: DSCN0546.jpg]](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd201/jimreed2160/DSCN0546.jpg)
![[Image: DSCN0547.jpg]](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd201/jimreed2160/DSCN0547.jpg)
I glued the fixed end and drilled a pilot hole for the screw. Here is what appeared a little later.
![[Image: DSCN0557.jpg]](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd201/jimreed2160/DSCN0557.jpg)
WooHoo! Project completed! Our little vise has gone from a tired looking orphan to a bright and hopeful shop tool with a new lease on its working life. Now it is ready to dress up someone's workshop. Thanks to all who watched the progress and cheered me on.
![[Image: DSCN0425.jpg]](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd201/jimreed2160/DSCN0425.jpg)
The vise has been on quite a journey. Today's project was to give the little guy some balls--handle balls that is. I made two semicircular temporary vise jaws and clamped one of the balls in the drill press x-y table. Drilling was pretty uneventful. One ball will be glued in place and the other will be attached by a screw so it can be removed.
![[Image: DSCN0544.jpg]](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd201/jimreed2160/DSCN0544.jpg)
A 3/4 hole was drilled into both balls. The second one also got a smaller (about 1/8) hole for the end screw.
![[Image: DSCN0545.jpg]](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd201/jimreed2160/DSCN0545.jpg)
And of course, ball #2 needed a countersink for the screw head. TIP: Old braces are plentiful and inexpensive. Every woodworker should have several. I keep one handy with a permanently mounted countersink. When the occasion arises, all I have to do is pick up the brace and make the countersink. It saves lots of time.
![[Image: DSCN0546.jpg]](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd201/jimreed2160/DSCN0546.jpg)
![[Image: DSCN0547.jpg]](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd201/jimreed2160/DSCN0547.jpg)
I glued the fixed end and drilled a pilot hole for the screw. Here is what appeared a little later.
![[Image: DSCN0557.jpg]](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd201/jimreed2160/DSCN0557.jpg)
WooHoo! Project completed! Our little vise has gone from a tired looking orphan to a bright and hopeful shop tool with a new lease on its working life. Now it is ready to dress up someone's workshop. Thanks to all who watched the progress and cheered me on.
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