Cold Saw/Build Instructions/Vise
Contents
Fixed Block
Clamp the Fixed Block to the table.
Measure, mark, pilot drill, and drill the 3 vise holes.
http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Cold_Saw/V1_Design_Files/Fixed_Block
Fixed Block to Moving Blocks
Clamp the Fixed Block to the Moving Block and table.
http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Cold_Saw/V1_Design_Files/Moving_Block
Partially match drill the 3 vise holes.
Repeat for the second Moving Block.
Clamp Block
Clamp the Clamp Block to a Moving Block.
Tack weld and weld the Clamp Blocks to the Moving Block at 2 corners on the same long side.
Repeat for all 4 Clamp Blocks.
Surface grind the clamp block's surface (the one that is normal to the clamping axis) to make it parallel-coincident with the face of the Moving Block.
Repeat for all 4 Clamp Blocks.
Clamp the Moving Block with Clamp Blocks on the table.
Measure, mark, drill and tap the Clamp Block holes.
http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Cold_Saw/V1_Design_Files/Clamp_Block
Repeat for all 4 Clamp Blocks.
Vise Jaw
Clamp the Vise Jaw onto the mill.
Change to an endmill bit.
Slot the Vise Jaw.
http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Cold_Saw/V1_Design_Files/Vise_Jaw
Repeat for all 4 Vise Jaws.
Nuts
Clamp the Moving Block on the table.
Insert a short length of M30x3.5 Threaded Rod and fasten the M30x3.5 right-handed nut.
Center the nut such that the Threaded Rod does not contact the Moving Block
Tack weld and weld the nut onto the Moving Block.
Repeat for the other Moving Block with a left-handed nut.
Threaded Rod to Handle
Clamp, tack weld, then weld the Vise Threaded Rod to the center of the Handle.
Vise Assembly
Assemble the Vise as shown.
http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Cold_Saw/V1_Design_Files/Vise_Assembly