I made some chain vises

[Homelite410]

Here is what I got done before 6:30 this morning. We has an open vise on the machine so I hammered these out.

 

[Steve NW WI]

Got my vise in the mail today. It looks every bit as good as the pics. I'd say I can't wait to try it, but truth is, it'll gather dust till I get back from vacation.

Pleasure doing business with you, Mike. Hope to see you again this fall in IA or perhaps AR...

 

[andydodgegeek]

Damn I want one but I am financially tapped at the moment. I WILL be buying one of these.

 

[Hedgerow]

Damn I want one but I am financially tapped at the moment. I WILL be buying one of these.

Would you like me to bring my set up next week?

 

[WKEND LUMBERJAK]

Damn I want one but I am financially tapped at the moment. I WILL be buying one of these.

They are nice.

 

[andydodgegeek]

Would you like me to bring my set up next week?

Yes, I would like to check them out and give it a try.

 

[Homelite410]

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Here is Gen 3 main body. I will get clamp cut this week and the HD version will be ready to ship.

 

[Homelite410]

Damn I want one but I am financially tapped at the moment. I WILL be buying one of these.

I really could use a nice pipe for an upcoming project.:msp_wink:

 

[Philbert]

Here is Gen 3 main body. I will get clamp cut this week and the HD version will be ready to ship.

You are a CNC guy - I get that.

But if you cut these out 3 pieces and laminated/spot welded the body, like a less expensive guide bar, do you think that you could also make these faster or less expensive? Use the mounting holes to register the parts.

Philbert

 

[Homelite410]

You are a CNC guy - I get that.

But if you cut these out 3 pieces and laminated/spot welded the body, like a less expensive guide bar, do you think that you could also make these faster or less expensive? Use the mounting holes to register the parts.

Philbert

Probably not. I have to work my products across the mill as time allows in between jobs as I am not going to tear down a company set up to make my vises. I am also doing this as hobby so I really dont want to push things too hard and get burned out if you know what I mean. I am still waiting on my order of handle nuts as well so I wouldn't be able to ship any right now if I did have them done. Also I have a family that is really important to me so that what time I do get at home I spend with them. All of my saw building/chain vise production is before work after work and on break times.


Thank you all for your patience and interest in this project!!

 

[andydodgegeek]

I really could use a nice pipe for an upcoming project.:msp_wink:

I quit smokin that stuff years ago...Oh you mean a chainsaw pipe, hmm what kind of saw you thinkin bout putting one on?

 

[Homelite410]

That is classified but it's almost the same as your 7900

 

[battlefordguy]

Very,very nice....

I think, I am looking for a gen 3.

 

[malk315]

Hey Mike-

I was reading some earlier posts to learn there is a Gen3 HD and plain Gen3 ?
It appears Gen3 HD is for "Heavy Duty" and it has no relief at the top to allow for a husky "roller" style guide to be used?

If so -- I'm on your list for 2 x Gen3 vises and I will need one of them to be the "HD" variety since my brother doesn't use a guide at all for filing and I prefer to use the husky roller guide (the blue one w/ 2 rollers is for 3/8" chain) so mine would need to be the non-HD w/ the relief cut in it so I could use my husky roller guide.

Does this all make sense? Do I have this right?

If not, please clarify

Thanks,

-Eric

 

[Homelite410]

Hey Mike-

I was reading some earlier posts to learn there is a Gen3 HD and plain Gen3 ?
It appears Gen3 HD is for "Heavy Duty" and it has no relief at the top to allow for a husky "roller" style guide to be used?

If so -- I'm on your list for 2 x Gen3 vises and I will need one of them to be the "HD" variety since my brother doesn't use a guide at all for filing and I prefer to use the husky roller guide (the blue one w/ 2 rollers is for 3/8" chain) so mine would need to be the non-HD w/ the relief cut in it so I could use my husky roller guide.

Does this all make sense? Do I have this right?

If not, please clarify

Thanks,

-Eric

Perfectly clear I understand what you want and duly noted thank you:thumbup:

 

[walexa07]

When do you think you will be able to most more pics of the Gen3 versus the Gen3HD?

I want one for sure, but want to see pics before I decide.

Thanks,

Waylan

 

[Homelite410]

When do you think you will be able to most more pics of the Gen3 versus the Gen3HD?

I want one for sure, but want to see pics before I decide.

Thanks,

Waylan

I will be working late tomorrow on the generation 3 vices. As soon as I have one of each done I will assemble them and get pictures up right away.

By the way how many of you are interested in a gen 3 HD?

 

[Pa Pa Jack]

Count me in on a Gen3 HD.

 

[Homelite410]

Gen3 HD (non roller)

PaPajack
ModifiedMark

 

[Homelite410]

Gen 3

Well i finally got a gen 3 off the mill. Here is the HD version and the roller version will be on the mill soon.


If anyone is interested I just finished a run of 17 gen2 vises that are ready to ship.