Precept
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Precept replied to the topic Vise and Low angle adapter issues in the forum Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 4 years ago
I have both jaws. 1/4” are packed. Regular are installed. Sorry can’t take pics now
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Precept started the topic Vise and Low angle adapter issues AND $3 solution in the forum Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 4 years ago
I decided to escape previous thread to clear up some space. Here I made another video explaining, summarizing and demonstrating the problem as well as presenting a possible solution I discovered to fix issues with the current design of vise. At least this solution could work as a temporary bandaid for people who own similar vise designs.
As I…[Read more]
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Precept replied to the topic Vise and Low angle adapter issues in the forum Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 4 years ago
From tcmeyer post:
>> From the photos by the OP, I can’t see any evidence that says the clamping pads are actually there – as though somebody might have screwed up in manufacturing. This would produce results exactly like precept is describing.
So I definitely do not have any pads on my version. If any of you have some sort of pads improving…[Read more]
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Precept replied to the topic Vise and Low angle adapter issues in the forum Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 4 years ago
No, it’s regular jaws.
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Precept replied to the topic Vise and Low angle adapter issues in the forum Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 4 years ago
Here’s my video explanation of design issue:
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Precept replied to the topic Vise and Low angle adapter issues in the forum Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 4 years ago
Ok, i disassembled vise completely. It doesn’t seems any part is missing. I see 6 x 2 = 12 washers that act like a spring sort of. All in place.
The vise does behaves as designed – as Marc described. Tension lever does add tension. The lock lever does requires extra pressure and then it does lock.
And it does locks in horizontal position – on my…[Read more] -
Precept replied to the topic Vise and Low angle adapter issues in the forum Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 4 years ago
Hi Marc, I agree with you:
>>> Your vise and LAA appear to be fine...
They are fine as there are no manufacture defects. There is a design issue. Main vise grasps the blade (or LAA) with only a top part of the vise clamp, leaving the rest of the blade (or LAA) prone to wiggle.
>>> realize the tall LAA, when clamped is easy to wobble it.
The…[Read more]
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Precept replied to the topic Vise and Low angle adapter issues in the forum Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 4 years ago
Instead of pictures – here’s video of some of the issues:
Tell me I’m doing things wrong and how to do them right.
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Precept replied to the topic Vise and Low angle adapter issues in the forum Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 4 years ago
Hi Marc, i updated the post (with some textual description). Will try to take more photos.
Thanks
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Precept started the topic Vise and Low angle adapter issues in the forum Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 4 years ago
Hello,
I’ve purchased pro pack 3 and faced few surprises that is close to being a show stoppers.
1. Design defect of the main vise. The lips of the main vise are closing at an angle, never flat and clamping properly only thick blades – closer to 3/16”. Anything thinner are touched only by the very top part of vise lips – as this vise is desi…[Read more]
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