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Post by texaswoodie on Sept 9, 2011 18:31:59 GMT -5
I need to replace the boards on my vise but am having a heck of a time finding 1/2 inch oak. Any suggestions?
Curt
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Post by johnjsgems on Sept 9, 2011 18:44:00 GMT -5
Curt, if you have any cabinet shops in your area see if they will sell you some scraps. Any hardwood would work. A lot of people use plywood. It grabs rocks better but has to be replaced more frequently. I generally use pine or doug fir scraps between my hardwood jaws and the rock to get a better bite on irregular rocks.
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Post by jakesrocks on Sept 9, 2011 19:08:42 GMT -5
What size boards do you need ? I have some scrap oak, and a surfacer to shave them to 1/2". Also have some rock hard maple. Don
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Post by texaswoodie on Sept 10, 2011 15:53:23 GMT -5
Thanks John!
Don, we have a cabinet shop not too far away. Let me see if I can get some scrap and save you some trouble. Thanks!
Curt
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blessed
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Post by blessed on Sept 10, 2011 21:57:03 GMT -5
Lowes has 1/2 oak. 2, 4, & 6 inck wide & 2, 3, & 4 ft long. They also have popular and select pine, same size. Cabinet shop should have scraps for free. James
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Post by Roller on Sept 10, 2011 22:18:44 GMT -5
i just busted a corner as well ! great post ! ... i was also thinking johns idea ... hard wood in and soft out for grabbing ! ... wish someone mass produced something like that !!!!
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Post by Rockoonz on Sept 10, 2011 23:22:54 GMT -5
I have been using pallet oak from equipment pallets, it's a lower grade oak and it holds up pretty well, but tends to be just soft enough to allow the rock to compress it a little bit to get a better grip.
Lee
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Post by jakesrocks on Sept 11, 2011 11:43:39 GMT -5
If you have a tractor supply dealer or a Macs Tools, they have very hard rubber belting in various thicknesses that would give a firm grip on odd shaped rocks. I've made them for my 10" covington, and they seem to work fine.
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Steve
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Post by Steve on Sept 11, 2011 18:53:00 GMT -5
Wish this had been posted a week ago. I just replaced plywood with plywood on 2 saws.
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Post by jakesrocks on Sept 11, 2011 21:54:04 GMT -5
Nothing wrong with plywood, if you used marine ply. Regular plywood will soak up cutting oil and quickly start to de-laminate.
On my big saw I use oak faced jaws and softwood shims. Those shims that home builders use to square up windows and doors work good. And a bundle isn't all that expensive.
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Steve
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Post by Steve on Sept 11, 2011 22:49:09 GMT -5
Sigh, live and learn. Guess I'll be replacing again soon. Thanks Jake (making a guess at a name)
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Post by jakesrocks on Sept 12, 2011 14:27:43 GMT -5
Actually Steve, it's Don. Jake is my dog and best rockin buddy.
If you used regular plywood, you should be able to get about a year out of them. When I make new jaws for my saws, I make several pairs at the same time. That way I always have a spare set if I need them. Don
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Steve
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Post by Steve on Sept 12, 2011 19:30:22 GMT -5
Thanks Don. Give a treat to Jake for me.
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Post by jspencer on Sept 14, 2011 0:34:15 GMT -5
Curt I have some good old red oak here I use for my vises. I can send soem your way if you can`t locate any near you. Let me know what dimensions you are looking for and I can precut it here for you.
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