How to Make a Twin Screw Vise

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[@PeterWalkeronGoogle]

Impressive job - and great to see you've taken the feedback on board about safety. Also good to have a cheery commentary that includes all the details.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks! I'm glad you like it!

[@livewiya]

I appreciate that by showing how you made the handles on your previous vise, you gave viewers two ways of solving the problem.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@aphyd23]

If you flip the bolt, embed the nut in the bench and epoxy the handles on the bolt head then you won't have 3 inches of bolt sticking out to bang into. :)

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks for the feedback! A lot of people have suggested it, and I might do it when I get through my other projects. Also, one of the biggest "features" of this vise is how simple it is. Flipping it makes it somewhat more complex...not terribly more complex, but at least some. Thanks again for stopping by to comment!

[@papounetpatenaude]

Great idea! I'll be making that today! My only concern with that idea, is you're not sure when you get to the end of the bolt. I'll either be adding some color to the bolt, to indicate I'm getting close to falling out, or figure out a way to block it. Thanks for the idea!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

I'm glad you like it! Let me know what you come up with to retain the wheel!

[@loopedmess]

@@papounetpatenaude . Or just gnarl the threads at the end so you can "feel" you are getting close to the end. Gnarl-grab the end threads with vice grips and distort them a bit

[@papounetpatenaude]

@@loopedmess I like it! Very "kiss" (keep it simple stu....) My current idea is to thread 2 nuts on the bolt then jam them by twisting them against each other.

[@trackie1957]

Nice and simple! The pocket for the nut in the knob should be slightly shallower than the thickness of the nut so that it protrudes a bit. This ensures the nut is bearing on the washer so it doesn’t break the epoxy bond.

[@pmcg9690]

Nice! Straight forward, simplified for us novices. I have completed my workbench but still wanted a larger vice in my shop (still working on it)..... this is it, thank you!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Great! Let me know how it goes!

[@wwscott7595]

I won a Katz-Moses dovetail guide ( something else ) and now I am going to build the vice you expertly showed us to do. I feel somehow they will compliment each other.

[@NickBair316]

Fantastic! I've been wanting some sort of affordable clamp for the side of my workbench. This will fit the bill nicely.

[@Puymouret]

you do make an old man with time on his hands, if not in reserve, very happy. I have tried so many of your projects and everyone has been a very enjoyable evolution for me. Thank you and please keep them coming.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

I'm glad to know that you're enjoying the channel and trying out the projects! I'll do my best to keep them coming!

[@DerbyCityRockCo]

I’ve been trying to decide how to add a vise to the side of my work bench without spending $200 on a cabinetmaker vise, so I think I’ll give this a try! As others suggested, I will probably try reversing it so the long threaded bolts go under the bench rather than sticking out. Mine is right up against the stairs to the house, so those bolts would be sticking out into the walkway. Great video!

[@bruce-le-smith]

Amazing, I've been dreading buying an expensive kit for this, but this looks very achievable for a beginner. Thanks for sharing this!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks! I hear you about the expensive kits. I wanted a large vise so bad, but the idea of dropping $200+ is was what drove me to coming up with this thing. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@MyTyme]

Great Maxon vise! I have always admired people who know how to do everything with their own hands, and not buy at exorbitant prices in stores. And I'm are twice admired by people who at the same time share their skills with others

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂

[@davidhigley5783]

This is perfect. I'm learning mortis and tenon joints and a vice like this will come in very handy. Great tutorial

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you, David! I'm glad you found it helpful!

[@pteddie6965]

I first watched this video a loooooong time ago, but now I'm getting serious about building my vice so I'm re-watching and taking notes. Thanks, once again.

[@Rogn1]

I love your one my Nutella workbench idea. I will be building it shortly.

[@JackyTran]

This is the best version of a diy moxon vise! Thank you!

[@pablolynch1152]

It looks great, really appreciate you detailing the dimensions and certainly I will build mine after looking at yours. Thank you!

[@KBBAKTHA]

Brilliant and inexpensive vise for every diy shop. Thanks for sharing

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

I'm glad you like it!

[@kookyflukes9749]

Super easy build. Thanks for the upload. Definitely making this for my shop.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

I’m glad you found it useful!

[@tinmanozz7658]

I've been pondering this idea for some time now and all the questions I had have been answered. .thanks for posting this . This is the third video of yours that I have seen and subcribed after the first one

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Awesome - thanks for subscribing and welcome aboard! Good luck on the project!

[@jimbo2629]

Very simple. Great video. I have followed your video and just built one. I have no lathe here so I used mole grips on the nuts. Till I get the wheels and handles I have a handy place to store my mole grips👍. I embedded nuts behind the back of the vice so the sticking out threaded rod goes under the bench.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Awesome! I’m glad it worked out for you! Good luck with the wheels....you might have to build the lathe now 😉

[@JusBidniss]

Nice project! Very accessible to the average woodworker, and an easy way to get this very useful type of vise in one's shop. I do agree with the other comments about reversing the bolts, mostly for safety and running a hip or belly into those, especially in a small shop. I also saw your excellent reply comment explaining the reasons why that's a more complex build. An interim compromise might be to pop on a couple of those rubber caps, like on the end of a walking cane, but with a 3/4" inside diameter. Home Depot usually has drawers of those little kinds of doo-dads, in the bolt aisle. Rubber caps would also serve to keep the wheels from running off the end of the bolts, and yet be flexible enough to allow for easy removal, should that last half inch be needed.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the project! Thanks also for taking the time to share the end cap idea - good stuff!

[@damtewharinet851]

Thank you Tommy. That's exactly what I needed. You just saved me quite bit of money.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Awesome! Let me know how it turns out...and feel free to post pics to the Facebook page ;--)

[@carlgradolph9676]

Nice work, Tommy! Recently, a hardware wholesaler in my city moved out of their warehouse and threw away some MASSIVE nuts and bolts, which I duly recovered and lugged home, without having any idea how I'd actually use them.... Thanks to you, I now have the perfect project in mind!

[@LoyaltyNECO]

That is a great idea for a lathe!! Especially for those that want to try turning out without investing a ton of money into one. Definitely make a video of the build!!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Working on it! Hopefully it will be done sometime this week!

[@donfillenworth1721]

Another idea that I’ll have to copy for my shop. Thanks for sharing.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

I'm glad you found it useful! Good luck with your build!

[@capestrani]

Definitely gonna build it! Thx for sharing your experience... Keep it up!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Awesome! Send me pics of your build when you're done!

[@alimaleki217]

Nice job and I love your home-made lathe!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you! I have a video dedicated to the lathe. If you haven't seen it yet, here's a link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZi3g6h5nKmGhsU Thanks again!

[@SparkeyDogfish]

My friends dad had one of those Craftsman band saws. Long time ago. Thanks for the flashback.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

No problem!

[@busycarpenterbee4555]

That mini drill powered lathe is killer! Awesome video ingenious work!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks! The lathe actually isn't all that mini... If you haven't seen the video yet, check it out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZi3g6h5nKmGhsU Thanks again!

[@MaithriSanitgun]

Good stuff. Basic and very functional. Well done.

[@bototorockstyle]

Thanks so much for this video, it help me through some mounting questions that I had for my own vise!

[@bangtap2613]

Hi Tommy, I am an engineer in the uk. I have been watching your videos and I feel a huge thank-you should go out, as they have given me some ideas for my own shop. Not that it's a big one, and I'm not wealthy enough to afford a great many things, but your ideas you have been kind enough to share have given me some great ideas for quite a few things, so thanks and please keep the videos coming.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Chris, thank you for the wonderful compliment! I'm very happy to know that my work is having a positive impact. Thank you for letting me know. Good luck with your shop and your endeavors!

[@seanpatterson1609]

Nice job and good instruction. I like the diy lathe too. One tip on its use: you may find it easier to control the cut when the rest and cutting edge are parallel to the floor and cutting the piece in the vertical center. Thanks for sharing your work.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Sean, thank you, and thanks for the feedback! I have made an update to the tool rest - have a look here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6LZh4Romb-Ud7c I hope this helps!

[@fortross4182]

sir, you saved my life. i've been looking for something like this and nearly gave up. thank you!!!

[@Al-Fiallos]

I liked your solution to a useful vise. Economical and functional.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks! I'm glad you like it!

[@jeffroberts760]

I have chosen this design and method for my first workbench-mounted woodworking vise. Thanks for the effort.

[@jeffroberts760]

I finished everything but the handles and wanted to use it to hand plane edge grain and it holds great - thanks again for the great idea

[@annabellabader]

Awesome video! Keep on the good work.

[@jefferyhaws7565]

This is a fantastic and yet simple two screw vice. I made a 3 ft by 6 ft work table on wheels like move around. Now I need to determine where I want to mount this vise. Decisions decisions. I want to put it where it's usable but not where it's going to be in the way. Thanks again for your great videos. 👍

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

[@mtmchenry]

Great job. Looking forward to trying it out. Thanks for the video.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Awesome! Send pics of your build so I can add them to the website!

[@chef_anirban]

Thank for sharing this simple yet effective idea. I am going to make it for myself. Cheers....

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Good luck with the project!

[@edwarddeerly1755]

This is the best DIY bench vise I have seen so far on KZbin. I was looking for something that is inexpensive and sturdy, and won't require me to modify my bench too much. I want to use it both for wood, and for stitching leather projects. This looks like it will fill the bill perfectly. I'm not sure if I will line the jaws with the faux leather, but I am definitely going to build this one. I may even rig up that nifty little lathe. Thank you!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

What a wonderful compliment! Thank you so much! In case you haven’t seen it, here’s a link the the lathe build video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZi3g6h5nKmGhsU - I also sell blueprints for both projects on my website - here’s a link Incase you’re interested: oneminuteworkbench.com - Again thanks for the awesome compliment - let me know how your build(s) turn out!

[@donfillenworth1721]

Nice build. Simple and effective. And dirt cheap! Thanks for sharing. I’m subscribing!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks! Welcome to the channel!

[@leesmith9467]

I'm new to your channel and I have to say, Where have you been all my life? You are an amazing teacher, and you gear your projects to the novices like me. Your channel is now tied with See Jane Drill for my favorite woodworking go-to site. I've subscribed, and I hope you keep on offering simple yet extremely useful and easy to build projects.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you for the wonderful compliments! I've not heard of the website you mentioned, but I'll check it out!

[@pemtax557]

What I love about your vise is the simplicity of design and execution. This is the definition of kiss.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you, Dave!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Sorry for the late reply - I'm from the U.S.

[@pablogorgal260]

Simple but elegant, congratulations!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks again!

[@BillHartCooks.]

Nice build, thanks for keeping it real!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks Bill! And you’re welcome!

[@toddfullerton3930]

Excellent. Love the lathe. Thanks for sharing.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks Todd!

[@bryanwelch766]

Great vice design. Thank you!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you!

[@galland3496]

Hey I like this, I'll have to have a go at it .Thank you for your work and sharing this !

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

I'm glad you like it. Send me pics of your build and I'll add them to the gallery on my website...and I'll be sure to give you the credit!

[@MCsCreations]

Really fantastic job, dude! I'm going to copy the idea for sure! 😃

[@vincemck2002]

Thanks so much for inspiring me.......i am off to Bunnings to get the stuff needed to do this. No lathe but will give it a go anyway.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Let me know how it goes!

[@anthonylau3065]

Pretty cool! Now I want to watch how you put that lathe together. That looks like a very good entry level to try out with.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks! I'm working on the lathe video and blueprints right now and *hope* to have them done in a week. So stay tuned!

[@easyaussietarget3355]

Very nice mate, cool little build. Simple yet effective!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@SuperSadom]

I was really surprised on how well this work table was manufactured. My 1st one was about 15 years old and falling apart. This table is great, the clamping system works like a charm, and i wish I would have picked this up sooner.

[@JuggiJug]

Just a tip. When you lathe the handles. Make a groove like a pulley in the side closest to the vice and wrap a fan belt or something that works as a strap that goes around both handles. That way when you turn one knob the other will turn also to allow both to turn to secure the work piece quicker. When the work piece is secure you can turn the handles independently until th work piece is pinched to the desired hold fast.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks for the tip!

[@margaritistakiskailos]

Great vice and video very detailed! I want to make one and I watched many videos and yours was the best because it is easy and simple! Thanks for sharing. 👍

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you! I'm glad you found it helpful!

[@donaldduke2233]

Fantastic video. Thanks for sharing it.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks, and no problem!

[@twsdlbh]

Nice and simple. I have most of the tools you used as well.

[@wood4nothing284]

Great job on the vice looks a nice easy build and very useful. Cheers Tim from Wood 4 Nothing

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks!

[@ShaukatHakim]

My favourite video, so easy even I made it, thanks Tommy!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Awesome! Send me pics and I'll them to the gallery on the website!

[@rsamaran]

Jaws: 4.5" x 24" 18" Mounting hole spacing Fixed jaw: 3/4" holes - depth to accommodate 3/4" hex nuts Loose jaw: 3/4" wide x 1.5" long slots Thank you!

[@shadleyajam]

Loved this video, you made my locked down day

[@WimpeeChuck]

Good job! I made a similar one of these about 2 years ago and I discovered that loosening and tightening took forever. My solution was to drill a 3/8" hole in the face of each hand wheel near the outside edge and glue in a 1 1/2" dowel. Then I could spin the wheel MUCH faster in either direction.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks, and thanks for sharing your experience!

[@kodoan411]

The advantages of a proper moxon vise: incredible clamping strength, speed via quickly spinning the wooden nuts open or closed (from centrifugal force). Your solution sounds like it would greatly interfere with the centrifugal force of the nuts.

[@woodsniffer]

Great idea on the 1 inch dowels.

[@WimpeeChuck]

@@woodsniffer Thanks. Hope it helps someone!

[@fuckyoutube6258]

Nice job boss and you did very well on your Macgyver lathe nice build on everything.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks!

[@GetRhythm2011]

EXCEPTIONAL! Very well done man! Thanks for this, and I'll go look at what all else you have uploaded. Keep up the great helpful info, and thanks again!

[@joelthomaz2081]

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[@Samoan_D]

yesssir, adding this to my list ty. Great idea.

[@ascenthomestead4703]

I love this video. It provides me the information I need for my dream workshop. . .

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you, and good luck building out your shop!

[@jfsauer42]

You used flat sawn boards for the jaws. All construction wood will dry over time, causing the boards to "cup". The result will be jaws that have gaps when closed. Use quarter sawn wood and this movement is minimized. Finding quarter sawn wood is easier than you'd think - just buy 2x12s. Select boards that are cut from the very center of the log - the outer sections will be quarter sawn. You might have to cut out the middle of the board and glue the outer sections back together to get a full 4 1/2" board, but this is easy and will result in a much more stable jaw.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks for the awesome tip!

[@kodoan411]

Hmm...I guess others have discovered my secret? I concur - 2x12s with a pithy center often has perfectly quarter sawn sections to either side.

[@diydiy7602]

Simple cheap effective and powerful vise Thats it . Thank you for good working

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

No problem! I'm glad you liked it!

[@bernarddouthit4647]

This is great! I've been looking for a good way to integrate clamps or really pressure plates into a door solution so the frame can be held in place without tearing into some finely finished drywall right in the middle of my house.

[@puffypandy5591]

Another good idea! Thanks mate.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you!

[@spirobmw]

This is a great little project for a 62 yr old newbe . I enjoy your videos. But just to get off subject, I like that roll out workbench due to the fact that I have limited shop space and a double hobby which includes scale rc vehicles. Oh boy now I'm all excited🤯

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you! I'm glad you're enjoying the channel! If you're interested in learning more about the workbench, here's a link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXyydKOEfrtlf9U Best of luck!

[@1y17h4l]

Best vise for my needs. Thanks

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

I'm glad you like it!

[@joeyetwaru5500]

By far the most simple and effective vice i have seen, and simple to build, great job young man

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@malcolmdisley6624]

Best Moxon vice video I have seen

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you!

[@Madmun357]

A homemade lathe! A dirt cheap vice that held your body weight!? I subscribed immediately. Thanks for this video.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks for subscribing, and welcome to the channel!

[@busterwest1644]

Enjoyed this and other videos, rebuilding a small workshop and have already noted the disc sander BUT.. Router Table and VIce take priority so have purchased the plans, Yes I could have got by with the videos as your very concise but I thought it would be a nice gesture to actually show my appreciation for your efforts I am very grateful, plus I dont have to take the laptop to the workshop....... thank you :) Just one thing, as an Ex paramedic pushing the blade across the handle towards your hand made me wince LOL..Guess we have all done it....

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you for buying plans! I'm glad you're enjoying the channel, and I appreciate the support! I've bee roasted a couple of times about that shot with the chisel. The camera angle probably didn't help...nor did the speed up video, but yes, I should have had the piece clamped properly. If you're going to make a mistake in the shop, it's probably best not to record it and put it on the internet 🤣. Thanks again for the feedback, and your patronage!

[@wallacesheckells7095]

Great idea! Thanks for sharing.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@chrisfxwolf]

Top One. You nailed it!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you!

[@whosaidthat5236]

Good little vice I’m going to build this for my dad, he has a tiny little shed for a work shop so space is vital... lol and I already have all the material, so that’s a bonus . Have you watched a video buy Gunflint design, he has flip tops for his work bench and certain tools . I say this because your chopsaw is really low and a bit hard on the back if making multiple cuts .

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks - I hope your dad likes it! I've seen a lot of flip top designs, but I'm not real big on them. There's been quite a bit of discussion about the miter saw's height, and saw far, I haven't decided to change it because it's working well. If I see something that blows my mind, I might go for it. Anyway, thanks again!

[@ladykenja2700]

- GREAT IDEA ! ! ! Thanx 4 sharing.

[@wm005]

Great video I've been looking to build one for myself...

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks! I'm glad you found it helpful!

[@M1shaher]

Nice work, simply, helpfully. Thanks a lot.👍🇸🇦

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks!

[@walther9161]

Very nice vise!

[@matfry2310]

Hey man just a tip next time you use the lathe bring your tool rest down to the center of your work. That makes for a much easier and non chattery time for ya. Cheers!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks for the tip! Have a look here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6LZh4Romb-Ud7c

[@RobMacKendrick]

My thoughts exactly. Also, sand and feel behind the work only, so if something goes wrong your hand is unlikely to be jammed between the work and the tool rest. (Stuff my grandfather taught me 50 years ago. Hard to believe now.)

[@rolandshultz4888]

Looks good!

[@craigmonteforte1478]

Hey Tommy, sweet job on the twin screw vise ! After you get used to having one on your bench you wil never want to not have one available Always used a thin cork on the jaws i do however like the idea of your vinyl and wil probably copy that one o my next one since I actually do keep a supply of vinyl and leather in my shop

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you! I agree...I couldn't imagine the shop without one now. I know people are huge fans of a leg vise, and I'd probably love that too, but I still don't think I'd give up the twin screw style. Thanks again!

[@JamesLucas73]

I love how you make these projects so simply, but still functional. So many others seem so complicated. So yours are much appreciated. Great stuff!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you, James!

[@derfrauihrmann]

Thank you very much from Germany for this video! It's exactly, what I am looking for for some time now. It will be my next project.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

You're very welcome! Good luck on the project - let me know how it goes!

[@derfrauihrmann]

I just bought some of your plans. Very good job, that you are doing!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you for buying plans, and thank you for the wonderful compliment! I'm glad you're enjoying my work!

[@derfrauihrmann]

Why did make an slot into the loose one instead of a hole?

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

It helps keep the loose jaw from "racking" or binding when clamping a piece of material. The loose jaw will flex, and a slot gives it room to flex without getting stuck. I hope this helps!

[@AshKid112]

Amazing - thank you!

[@Raptor-700R]

Love that idea going to have to make one my self

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Great! Good luck with the project!

[@vincepresto759]

LOVIT, Your Build price is a bunch Cheaper then my at the moment “ In Need Of “ Using Pipe Clamps and gave myself 24”s Work Opening ! Awesome Job ! Will pass this on Too my Daughter for sure ! Thx’s and a Subscriber now for sure !

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and happy to have you onboard!

[@vincepresto759]

Daughter will LOVIT Too once she knows what it’s used for !

[@LadyCroMag]

SWEEEEET WORK BRO!!!

[@diaboliq4891]

Nicely done! The only thing i'd do extra is putting a washer on each headbolt to protect the inner side of the workbench a little more. Good job! 😁

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

That's a good idea - thanks Dani!

[@shirosurfer8864]

That lathe looks so cool I want one

[@dimitardobrev3296]

this is amazing. thanks you

[@mcorrade]

Brilliantly simple. I have to redo mine as I have only one wheel which makes clamping uneven

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you, and good luck with the redo!

[@davewilliams355]

Thats brilliant, subscribed...

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks and welcome aboard!

[@user-io9ln1or7c]

Thank you again Sir.🎉

[@aliharday3402]

Thanks for sharing It's nice beautiful job

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

I’m glad you like it!