Precept

I have both jaws. 1/4” are packed. Regular are installed. Sorry can’t take pics now

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]

No, it’s regular jaws.

Here’s my video explanation of design issue:

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]

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]

Instead of pictures – here’s video of some of the issues:

Tell me I’m doing things wrong and how to do them right.

Hi Marc, i updated the post (with some textual description). Will try to take more photos.

Thanks