Frantom (HP) vise crossfeed lockdown?

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Frantom (HP) vise crossfeed lockdown? Apr 15, 2016 22:05:04 GMT -5 Fossilman likes this

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Post by oregon on Apr 15, 2016 22:05:04 GMT -5

Finally managed to get the 18" saw back in operation at the local HS, yeah! An endeavor to get a few missing parts made and things back to a safe working order. But the first cut was beautiful, smooth as. Hopefully a few kids will get the bug before the saw gets abused. I have a couple Lortone's at home with the vise plates that screw downwards, so this type of 'normal' vise is a new beast to me.

Anyway, the lortone's have a thumbscrew to tighten down the crossfeed after adjusting it as far as you want. Is there no such mechanism for the vise on these saws? There was a little bit of play in the cross feed, so we tightened the bolt, but could probably still slip another thin shim in there. I looked for a locking mechanism, but didn't see anything jump out at me.

Is it standard fare that you just feed the rock over where you want it, and hope vibrations/misalignments don't make the crossfeed screw start turning? Probably missing something obvious...

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quartz Cave Dweller breakin' rocks in the hot sun Member since February 2010 Posts: 3,359	Frantom (HP) vise crossfeed lockdown? Apr 15, 2016 22:24:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by quartz on Apr 15, 2016 22:24:50 GMT -5 Neither our 16" Royal or its homemade knockoff[maybe from a kit] have crossfeed locks, never had a wandering problem.
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Rockoonz misunderstood rock expert Member since August 2009 Posts: 11,485	Frantom (HP) vise crossfeed lockdown? Apr 16, 2016 2:00:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rockoonz on Apr 16, 2016 2:00:17 GMT -5 My old 14 inch genuine HP saws have locks under the vice, but I seldom use them
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Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	Frantom (HP) vise crossfeed lockdown? Apr 16, 2016 5:39:20 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2016 5:39:20 GMT -5 My 24" does not have a lock,never have had any issues with wandering. Dave

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Frantom (HP) vise crossfeed lockdown? Apr 16, 2016 6:23:16 GMT -5

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Post by Peruano on Apr 16, 2016 6:23:16 GMT -5

My homemade 12" has simple thumb screw to lock the vice laterally and I use it every time I adjust the position. Ditto on the Lortone drop saw that I'm familiar with.
Note: This photo was taken early in the resurrection stage of my 12". I had forgotten how ugly it was initially. Its much happier and pretty to my eyes now.
Cross feed handle is obvious and lock screw to the left.

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Fossilman Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 20,723	Frantom (HP) vise crossfeed lockdown? Apr 16, 2016 16:55:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fossilman on Apr 16, 2016 16:55:08 GMT -5 No cross feed locks on my homemade saw either-cuts like a dream.....
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