As you screw the vise out the ratchet just clicks out with it. Sometimes I have to pull it a little. As you crank it back in it catches on the little ramps, there is a small lever just under the table top that releases the catch off the bar at the bottom. Overall it is very smooth and responsive.Mike,
How does that mechanism work? It looks awesome.
As you screw the vise out the ratchet just clicks out with it. Sometimes I have to pull it a little. As you crank it back in it catches on the little ramps, there is a small lever just under the table top that releases the catch off the bar at the bottom. Overall it is very smooth and responsive.
Cheap and very easy to make.
I never draw plans for anything unless I might draw a full size template to build a bending jig.Thanks Mike. I might have to add something like that on my bench. Would you have any plans drawn showing the basic design?
After using your bench for a while, what are your thoughts? Beefy enough? or did you add ballast to the shelf?They are actually only about a quarter inch in, so should be able to find most.
Heavy duty retractable casters are on order. I went the bigger ones hoping they would swivel easier than the standard duty ( Bora style) on my jointer. It only weighs about 175 or so, so it may get a couple layers of cement pavers on the shelf and a ply top shelf. I won't really know until I use it a bit.
Even prettier with a quick coat of poly on it.
So, back to real projects finally.