Thanks Thanks:  0
Needs Pictures Needs Pictures:  0
Picture(s) thanks Picture(s) thanks:  0
Results 1 to 15 of 15
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Location
    Malvern East
    Posts
    36

    Default Mounting my dawn 125 drill press vice

    Hi,

    I got my hands on a dawn 125 drill press vice to use with my drill press.

    It is in great condition.

    What I am not sure about is how to mount it to my drill table.

    Here is a picture of the two.

    What do you think?




    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

  2. #2
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Location
    Murray Bridge S Aust.
    Age
    71
    Posts
    5,942

    Default

    Hi Brenton,
    The way I'd go about it, is to find/get a bit of plate, 10 - 12 mm thick, the size of the table or a bit more, plus enough to put the centre of the drill bit with the fixed edge of the vise. Mark the centre holes of the slot, so that they intermix with the next hole, if the slot is 50 mm overall and it is 12 mm wide, the holes would be 38 mm centres, as one hole starts the next hole will take the bolt, theoretically you should be able to get 2 bolts in each slot. Thread them to suit the bolts to fit the slot. Mount the plate using the T slots in the table.
    Kryn

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    blackburn vic
    Posts
    297

    Default Vise mounting

    Hi Brenton
    I would either buy or make a couple of T nuts and make a couple of clamps. Then you can mount it anywhere on the table.

    Roger

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Location
    Malvern East
    Posts
    36

    Default

    Roger,

    Do you have an example of what you mean?

    Brenton


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

  5. #5
    BobL is offline Member: Blue and white apron brigade
    Join Date
    Feb 2006
    Location
    Perth
    Posts
    7,182

    Default

    I think he means something like this.
    The clamps can of course be as fancy as you like.
    Cam locking T-bolts would be nice.

    Attached Images Attached Images

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Location
    Perth WA
    Age
    71
    Posts
    6,458

    Default Different Vice, Same Idea


  7. #7
    Join Date
    Aug 2011
    Location
    Melbourne
    Posts
    4,779

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Anorak Bob View Post
    And there we have it. Another famous Donna Hay illustration!

    Was that done in a studio Bob? I got the exact same vice but it does not look that good. Now I feel like crap and feel obligated to take it apart and lick it up on the sg! Nice jaws too. I got jaw envy too! Dam you.

    Simon
    Girl, I don't wanna know about your mild-mannered alter ego or anything like that." I mean, you tell me you're, uh, super-mega-ultra-lightning babe? That's all right with me. I'm good. I'm good.

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Location
    Perth WA
    Age
    71
    Posts
    6,458

    Default

    Ha Ha! It only looks like that because the vice, clamps and table were all purchased new. Donna would be appalled if she saw the rest of the "studio" !

    BT

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Aug 2011
    Location
    Melbourne
    Posts
    4,779

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Anorak Bob View Post
    Ha Ha! It only looks like that because the vice, clamps and table were all purchased new. Donna would be appalled if she saw the rest of the "studio" !

    BT
    Of course you know me well enought to know I'm not suggesting you don't do anything in your shed. You churn out bigger and better projects at a rate I could only dream of!

    Simon
    Girl, I don't wanna know about your mild-mannered alter ego or anything like that." I mean, you tell me you're, uh, super-mega-ultra-lightning babe? That's all right with me. I'm good. I'm good.

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Location
    Perth WA
    Age
    71
    Posts
    6,458

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by simonl View Post
    Of course you know me well enought to know I'm not suggesting you don't do anything in your shed. You churn out bigger and better projects at a rate I could only dream of!

    Simon
    Hardly churn Simon and definitely neither bigger nor better. And I do know you well enough.

    BT

  11. #11
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Location
    Adelaide
    Age
    68
    Posts
    1,373

  12. #12
    Join Date
    May 2012
    Location
    Kimberley, West Australia
    Posts
    176

    Default Dawn Vise Mount.

    Hi Brenton,
    Can't tell from the pic, but does your square table rotate on an arm, or is it fixed? If rotating, you can just drill the vise flange to align with your centre slot and use tee bolts and nuts shortened a little so that a workpiece will not catch them. I have my Dawn vise mounted thus on a circular table and can position any job under the drill by rotating the table and slewing the arm on the column. It's a neat simple 2 bolt mount and quick to remove for large jobs or machine cleanup. Regards,
    Combustor.
    Old iron in the Outback, Kimberley WA.

  13. #13
    Join Date
    Sep 2012
    Location
    York, North Yorkshire UK
    Posts
    6,439

    Default

    Hi Guys,

    All those lovely pictures of nice shiny tables with T slots and pretty hold down clamps. I'm starting to feel left out...

    My FORBCO Star only has a pair of through slots and a hole in the middle
    Best Regards:
    Baron J.

  14. #14
    Join Date
    Jan 2014
    Location
    Northern Beaches, NSW
    Posts
    288

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Anorak Bob View Post
    Ha Ha! It only looks like that because the vice, clamps and table were all purchased new. Donna would be appalled if she saw the rest of the "studio" !

    BT
    Can I ask where one could buy a new Waldown vice & clamps from?

    I thought they were long since out of production.

    Thx
    Jon


    Thx
    Jon

  15. #15
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Location
    Malvern East
    Posts
    36

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Combustor View Post
    Hi Brenton,
    Can't tell from the pic, but does your square table rotate on an arm, or is it fixed? If rotating, you can just drill the vise flange to align with your centre slot and use tee bolts and nuts shortened a little so that a workpiece will not catch them. I have my Dawn vise mounted thus on a circular table and can position any job under the drill by rotating the table and slewing the arm on the column. It's a neat simple 2 bolt mount and quick to remove for large jobs or machine cleanup. Regards,
    Combustor.
    Hi,

    Yes it is a square table that can swivel.

    I think the t-bolt option is the way to go and I can the use the table to position the work under the chuck as required.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Similar Threads

  1. Dawn 75 Drill Press Vice - Help Needed
    By Burnsy in forum METALWORK GENERAL
    Replies: 13
    Last Post: 21st Aug 2014, 08:49 PM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •