Cold Saw/Build Instructions/Vise

Fixed Block

Clamp the Fixed Block to the table.

Measure, mark, pilot drill, and drill the 3 vise holes.

http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Cold_Saw/V1_Design_Files/Fixed_Block

Fixed Block to Moving Blocks

Clamp the Fixed Block to the Moving Block and table.

http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Cold_Saw/V1_Design_Files/Moving_Block

Partially match drill the 3 vise holes.

Repeat for the second Moving Block.

Clamp Block

Clamp the Clamp Block to a Moving Block.

Tack weld and weld the Clamp Blocks to the Moving Block at 2 corners on the same long side.

Repeat for all 4 Clamp Blocks.

Surface grind the clamp block's surface (the one that is normal to the clamping axis) to make it parallel-coincident with the face of the Moving Block.

Repeat for all 4 Clamp Blocks.

Clamp the Moving Block with Clamp Blocks on the table.

Measure, mark, drill and tap the Clamp Block holes.

http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Cold_Saw/V1_Design_Files/Clamp_Block

Repeat for all 4 Clamp Blocks.

Vise Jaw

Clamp the Vise Jaw onto the mill.

Change to an endmill bit.

Slot the Vise Jaw.

http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Cold_Saw/V1_Design_Files/Vise_Jaw

Repeat for all 4 Vise Jaws.