A Handy Workbench Accessory - The Moxon Vise - 331

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[@schm4704]

Thumbs up for using affordable hardware and not some expensive kit.

[@katzmosestools]

Amazing work Jay! Came out great! Someone in the comments suggested putting a mark to line up the circle insert. Duh, I wish I'd thought of that! Every template going forward will have a mark for lining those up.

[@gustavosantana716]

dont know if you guys gives a damn but if you guys are stoned like me atm you can stream all the latest series on InstaFlixxer. Been binge watching with my girlfriend during the lockdown =)

[@blakepablo5111]

@Gustavo Santana Yea, I've been watching on InstaFlixxer for since november myself :D

[@romlyn99]

12:12 If anyone is wondering - the washer he used is more accurately called a "Concave and convex washer set" AKA "Spherical Conical Washer set". He didn't state the gauge, but you would get a gauge similar to the bolt shaft.

[@MichaelOlsen-Engineer]

Jay, A tip for reducing the "squeal" and heat build up when drilling is to wipe a light coat of paste wax on the bit. This also has the benefit of keeping your bit sharper longer. This trick is especially helpful when using bits like Forstners and augers as they have such a large contact surface and are therefore more prone to binding and heat build up.

[@jshingler5284]

I know an old video but I have watched several on the moxon vice as my hardware is to be delivered today. The plans I have seen show the inletted nut to the inside of the back jaw. Basically turn the rear jaw 180 deg. Then the second nut on the back side. This way the threaded rod is clamped in the rear jaw and not just relying on friction to hold it in place. Good video. Keep up the good work.

[@hartmanace2764]

Just want to say I've been a follower for over 3 years and no matter what I always learn something from your videos and I'm an experienced woodworker

[@VikingRaider]

I've seen you work for a few years now,.... and recently you've taken on a more relaxed and self-confident aire in your presentation. I used to think that you talked too much and that conversation was dry,.... but now,... Your humor and comfort level are shining thru, and I'm happy for you! Did something in your life come about to lift your spirits? Fall into some big money? A beautiful new wife? Tons of sponsors and recognition? All?? . Whatever it is, you're far more pleasant to watch lately,... and I wish you the best in 2022 and beyond! Later!

[@rossmckenzie1854]

Love seeing the photo of your "supervisor-in-training". Family is everything!

[@CarlYota]

Thanks for the idea. I just built a quick and dirty version out of scrap 2x4s and bolts I had lying around. It worked really well to hold 3/4 stock while I routed 16 mortises for a desk I'm slowly working on. One day I'll get my own place and build proper equipment, but for now everything is utilitarian, cheap, and disposable for me.

[@awesomearizona-dino]

Jay the OG youtuber. A nice traditional old fashioned Jay style video.

[@parillaworks]

Great video, Jay. I really liked the format and seeing your on-the-fly thought process.

[@d2ramsey1946]

So good to hear you say "lower the bit" and NOT "lower down the bit." Great job on your videos.

[@Dumps3rFir3]

Another great video man. Love the touch of the picture of you and your daughter in the background.

[@allenwc]

gloomy rain? :O, no no no, and no! I live on the Wet Coast of Vancouver Island, it rains here too, from Oct 31 to June 11. BUT! I love the sound of rain. And the smell. Ah, nothing better than rain in the Winter. In the Winter! And besides, don't you live on the river? That must be nice in the rain too. That is some Jointer/Planer you got there. Enjoy your weather!

[@crucialjosh5951]

The Mortal Kombat sounds are badass, specially at the end!

[@michaelbaykara2322]

Great equipment (still drooling over that planer/jointer) great explanation and no out of chronological order production bs! Subbed, nice channel.

[@brucemitchell5637]

Great build video , Jay! When you're using a cut off wheel on your grinder you should never cut with the tip of the grinder. You're setting yourself up for a really nasty kick back.

[@strikermed]

Something I learned at work recently. If you are cutting a threaded rod, you can also just bring down the end at a 45 degree angle and essentially remove those first 1-2 threads (takes seconds) and then easily thread your nut on the end. Worked like a charm for about 10 threaded rods I needed to trim to length.

[@woodpurposedmechanic8299]

OMG the sound of that dry Forstner bit! I always have a small bit of wax in my pocket for the hand planes and it works great on Forstner bits as well! Down side is that the wife has to be sure to check my pockets when doing the wash. I've also been known to use Bostic Glidecote or BladeCote. Expensive stuff but works fantastic.

[@diggler306]

I'll be honest, it's been a while since I watched one of your videos (been following you for years), but this one hit the spot. Not over the top, nice camera shots and lighting and atmosphere. Love seeing the photo of your and your daughter in the shop.

[@rs-ut5wr]

Lights and white balance for your vids is perfect now. Love your vids bro.

[@Rafi_l]

Just found your channel Jay and I have to say the additional Mortal Combat/transformer sound FX and cameo pop up made me an instant subscriber. It was refreshing to see your process "on the fly" as you work and helps is so many ways words can not describe in a short comment. Simply , Thank. YOU!

[@TheRich4187]

Reading the comments...and wow, you really can't make some people happy can you? Let me say I love seeing you back to making videos and having fun in the new shop. That's what I've always enjoyed about you, along with all the tips tricks and great project ideas. Long live Mortal Kombat...lol! Keep up the good work, and nice pic in the background. Can't believe how big your girl's gotten. Bet you and the wife are enjoying watching her growup.

[@codyjohnson7841]

Great video, I love the Mortal Kombat references. And that tip for threaded rod cutting was genius, thank you!

[@gizanked]

The moxon I have and use is based off of your pipe clamp vise you made a while ago. If I ever make a 2nd one this has some nice hardware ideas. Thanks.

[@courtneyfaas1266]

I love the irony of the dust collector in the background and you swipe the chips from the drill press on the floor. #futureproject

[@frankherring6253]

The handled nuts are cost effective, but the round wheel type nuts have a flywheel effect and adjust considerably faster. Might be worth the extra cost to install them. Great video Jay!

[@TrevorDennis100]

Plus they are balanced and will stay where you put them.

[@micahconrad9114]

Great video but please consider wearing a face shield AND safety glasses when using the grinder. Wheels can shatter and the pieces become high speed projectiles.

[@akbychoice]

Micah Conrad I have a scar on my wrist to prove that, disc exploded striking my wrist and ending me up with a heavy bleeding wound on a Christmas Eve many years ago.

[@latherookie]

Jay, I am so glad you are back and doing your thang! Missed you for a while.

[@HippyRandallRev]

Cute picture of your daughter. Nice explanation of the moxon vice.

[@matthewmcdaid7962]

Those two part washers are called spherical washers. These are available in a variety of sizes from Carr-Lane, McMaster-Carr, Jergens, and others.

[@ejtakach]

Love the retro soundeffects!

[@williamarrowsmiith8380]

Fine craftsmanship indeed.

[@josephalfaro9316]

I saw Katz Moses make this too and was wondering, why not jam the nut to the back of the handle? And then you wouldn’t have the extra threaded rod sticking out the front but out the back and out of the way? Just wondering if I’m missing something before I undertake this project. Looks great

[@1pcfred]

If the handle is attached to the threaded rod you cannot adjust the vise very quickly. Because the thread and handle will turn much slower due to friction than just the handle will.

[@krissisk4163]

Did I just see that right? Your jointer turns into a planer? I'm a little jealous.

[@homesteadfromscratch]

Another set of clamps and threaded rod could easily be lined up with with bench dog holes to eliminate the need for the parallel clamps.

[@bogarath2]

Your friend should key the inserts for the slot holes. Either by an actual notch and key or just tick marks. Would take out the guess work on that step.

[@katzmosestools]

Great idea and done. Everyone going forward will have a reference line.

[@markielinhart]

Nice work! By the way Danish Oil has Linseed oil in its make up…👏🇦🇺✌️

[@georgemathew1155]

Thanks a lot for sharing this wonderful video. You are a good teacher also. I was wondering why you made the slots instead for holes and you even explained that too. Thanks again.

[@mulderx2525]

nice job ,and i love the photo with you and your baby ;) next generation of woodworker... cheers from FRANCE

[@mlkyllo]

I would lock/weld the handles onto to threaded rod so it doesn't protrude out the front, but when clamped it feeds through the rear jaw over the bench you're clamped to.

[@paevans257]

I don’t understand either why the thread needs to come out the front rather than the back. This would require a key way in the handle, and two parallel sides filed onto the threaded rod, with a grub screw to hold it all together. But entirely doable I would think. Any comments?

[@djt64r]

Why not put cork/rubber on both jaws? Just preference? Very nice build!

[@oldibarra-tutu2253]

Leather apron is sooooo cool, great vise too.

[@mbhuizenYT]

I love your soundeffects!

[@gc3-]

Fine Woodworking had a recent tip for making these using F style clamps! You just cut horizontal grooves in the two jaws, and use 12” clamps front to back instead needing to mess with threaded rods at all. Very cool , fast version of this.

[@63Ducati1]

At 12:57 you should have waxed the outside of your Forstner bit before drilling. I usually use the "Solid Tapping and Threading Lubricants" McMaster Carr, 1009K22. Other holes squeeked like they could use some was as well. The washers are spherical washers at 21:18. Good video. Thanks.

[@rendel5024]

You can send the rain downunder, there's towns here with less than 5% water in their dams that provide water. There's been no rain in some areas for years.

[@dsdragoon]

I liked watching you use those templates to make the vise.

[@peterfitzpatrick7032]

Of course, if you want to clamp a narrow strip horizontally, the jaws will rack vertically... unless you have bottom jack-screws or a double wedge or similar to take up the slack / rack at the bottom.... 🤔 From the Emerald Isle 😎👍☘️🍺

[@craigm8884]

Nice new tools with that new shop like the hammer multi planner. Nice work jay

[@JayBates]

I got that over a year ago. :)

[@b1j]

Jay, I've enjoyed your videos for years. I'm thinking about the elongated holes in the front chop. It looks like the finished hole is about 1-1/4" wide. That will let you rack the chop 16º in a 1-3/4" thick chop with 24" spacing between the rods. The means the left side can move over 6 inches farther out than the right side. I'd say Jonathan's template is working with a slot that is over-elongated. Your thoughts?

[@rsanchez7111]

Love the planter /jointer combo. Nice.

[@ronberlier6695]

Wow, that sure is one SERIOUS planner!

[@dougconyers9659]

I was thinking the same thing. Who has one like that anyhow?

[@The78bluedevils]

Thanks for clearing up the set-up . now I can save $ over the moxin kits online.

[@johnparker7945]

great update on the moxon vise! I've lost count how many of these you have made now!

[@MRrwmac]

Jay, I like that you can use clamps to temporarily install it on the bench! Great build and demo and thanks for the links to the parts!

[@josephkrug8579]

Very cool trick with the nuts. You have already probably done it, but if you run into a situation where the nut trick does not work ie really messed up threads, I have had luck with carefully using the same size 'die' from a tap and die set to re-cut the threads so it all lines up again.

[@user-wy5ik6zq4r]

Great video, I built one a couple years ago and love it. The washer is called a spherical washer.

[@HiltonRalphs]

You could consider creating a bevel on the top outside edge of the front jaw. This way you can position the material lower in the jaws thus eliminating chatter. This would be for half blind dovetails of course.

[@tpobrienjr]

That squeak makes a nice bird call....

[@ryderscustomcreations3665]

Dude you have the most drool inducing shop on KZbin... can I come live in a corner?

[@danielthomas3236]

Sick reference, bro. Your references are out of control. Everyone knows that.

[@nevermindthebull0cks]

Now with much more room in your shop are you thinking about keeping the hammer set up as either a jointer or planer and getting a dedicated machine?

[@JayBates]

Keeping it. Nothing wrong with it to warrant a change.

[@nevermindthebull0cks]

@@JayBates Not a change really, I just meant adding a wider planer, maybe with a segmented feed roller.

[@avih7311]

Very clean and functional - what is the source for the cupped washers? is this is what they are called?

[@jordanwilkinson7368]

I really like those handles, but they stick up above the top of the vise if they land in that position when tight. Might want to lower those holes if using long handles

[@jameshenderson174]

You managed to reach through time and space and turn on my AC fan with your "Hey Google."

[@DavidVeits]

Jay you made my Nest home hub play a radio station called "the fan" when you asked your Google assistant to "turn on the fan". 🤷‍♂️

[@billmaclean8680]

One of the best vices I've found of this type. Where did you get the special cupped washers -- the 2 kits you gave links for show plain flat washers. Keep up the great work.

[@brianconway4275]

I was wondering the same thing.

[@peterstevens6555]

Hmmm... I'm building that vice now and was wondering about those cupped washers (spherical washer.) 🙂🙂🙂

[@tomcobey4015]

Love your videos, always a pleasure. Wasn't a fan of the sound effects, thought they were distracting and somewhat immature. Then I noticed in the comments everyone (but me) liked the sound effects. Guess the problem is mine. Will learn to live with the distraction.

[@JayBates]

I've been randomly adding sounds to videos for many years. Sorry.

[@tedtolentino4955]

Great video and learning experience for me. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@joefaraone977]

Thanks Jay! I bought the templates a few months back -- recognized them immediately! I was wondering how I'd finish the vice; your danish oil solution seems to work nicely. Been travelling recently -- I'm looking forward to getting back into the shop to tackle this project. As always, great job!

[@remoc52357]

Jay, I'm from Texas.....when I worked in Vicksburg, Miss. the winter was damn cold....a lot of the time well below freezing in the teens.........

[@christoforokabbachfilho3203]

Voce é detalhista, ficou perfeito.

[@davidclark9086]

I made one several ago with one major difference. I hated having the two rods sticking out where I was always getting hurt so I made the vice with the rods going out the rear. Problem solved.

[@nosaj205]

Just send that Rain over to Alabama... lol... This is so funny I was just looking at this vise on the Benchcraft site. Thanks!

[@pfmcdermott1]

Excellent use of “flawless victory!” :)

[@steverochon1620]

Okay, a VERY COOL bench appliance. But I’m wondering about the usefulness of the bench top behind the vice. Is that to raise up the work surface for chopping out waste, carving, or other tasks for which your regular bench is too short? You and Mike Farmington are my go-to guys for such knowledge, but yours differs greatly with that auxiliary bench. Wondering why you chose to add that. Great work and choice of music too!

[@IveysFamilyFactotum]

Great build and I will be adding this to my list of items I want to make...Plus looks like Google didn't listen to you because your fan was not running during your video shoot....hahaha.

[@stewartmcmanus3991]

I shall copy that, thanks Jay.

[@TimothyHall13]

Nice build Jay! Thanks!

[@Boudico]

Toasty! Rise of the Triad, baby!~

[@johnwisniewski8712]

Great sound effects!😝😝

[@b1j]

Jay, bravo for this explicit and easy-to-follow demonstration. I particularly like your guidance about the order of operations at the drill press. I plan to drill mine out tomorrow, so I came back to your video -- and your excellent accompanying blog -- just to make sure I had all the steps down. I have probably saved two dozen KZbin Moxon tutorials/build videos, and yours is the most thorough (sorry, Jonathan, I like yours, too!). Now, if I may, a question. At 20:02, you begin the installation of the rod and nuts on the rear chop. Aren't yours installed kind of backwards? Isn't the nut mortise supposed to be on the front face of the rear chop? That way, you bury the nut in the front and tighten the other nut from behind the rear chop, which provides a more affirmative connection than just a lock nut would do. Moreover, what is preventing the rod from being pushed out the back of the vise the way you have it? Look also at Benchcrafted's setup in their schematic drawings. I think all you need to do is remove the hardware, turn the rear chop around, and re-install the rod and nuts. The holes and nut mortise still go in the way you drilled and chopped them. It's been over a year, so maybe you're no longer looking at these comments, but if you do, I'd be interested in your comments. Am I on target here? Thanks again for the care you have taken to help us out here!

[@renobtankit6019]

Nice build, thanks!

[@bfflorida2311]

Great Job Jay 👍👍👍

[@johntheloft]

Jay great video - I like your photo as a backdrop on the wall.

[@JW77]

This one is beautiful but don't you think your old one made with two pipe clamps works better? I loved the quick release.

[@shaines]

Nicely done

[@chiphunt9540]

Like the sound effects

[@WawakGuitar]

Awesome production.

[@stevenbaker4220]

Fascinating. Great teaching video.

[@juliovillavicencio296]

hi Jay I'm watching your video on the Moxon Vise and you've talked about a temple, my question is where to get one of those. I'm Julio and I'm writing to you from Canada. I await for your answer and help bye

[@chriszofchak3318]

Great video!!! The hardware kits links you have don't have the concave washers you show in your video. Where do you get those?

[@robertdubuc3880]

Hi Jay, Great Job building your Moxon Vise. Please where did you picked-up your Handles for this Job ? Many thanks Robert.

[@mrjackson2k]

Thanks for turning on my fan!

[@masterfabricator]

The mortal combat was awesome totally unexpected 😎👍

[@donmccormick5629]

Another informative video, also nice photo in back, looks like a happy baby.

[@cwadub]

Jay I have watched nearly all of your videos over the years (way back in the apartment complex shop) and always enjoy them --> even look forward to them ;-) I have noticed the videos getting longer and longer and my personal experience and others I chat with is, if a video's in that sweet spot of 6-12 min I'll usually watch the entire thing. If the video is longer ie. 27 min I find that I don't watch at all or I skip through parts and end up maybe watching 1-2 minutes because of the length. Whereas if the video was shorter I'd watch the entire video. As content 'consumers' we only have so much time during the day to watch and if every content creator had 30 min videos that becomes a no go. I do occasionally (when I remember) click through and watch your vids on your website knowing you make more in ad $. I support makers by buying plans, purchasing hand made tools (like from Mirock), etc just passing some thoughts on I'm sure you are tweaking the content based on your channels analytics...

[@JayBates]

I haven't looked at analytics much in the past couple years. Just having fun and whatever comes of it is cool with me 👍

[@cwadub]

@@JayBates Regardless of a 5 or 30 min video most importantly thank you for them! I know the effort that goes into the videos and it's substantial. Cheers!

[@geef6770]

Thou shall not grind without goggles, Jay!

[@heyimamaker]

Awesome build, I really like the bold on bench accessories. This means I can add a woodworking vise to my metal top bench. Curious what kinda effect is going on here 2:29 it sorta looks stop motion... but not... 🤔

[@heyimamaker]

Whatever it is, I just realized that it is similar to This Old Tony...