Making this Twin Screw Gear Linked Vise

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[@JohnHeisz]

Plans for this project: ibuildit.ca/plans/twin-screw-gear-linked-vise/ The build article: ibuildit.ca/projects/making-a-twin-screw-vise/ Ways you can help support this channel: Patreon: www.patreon.com/user?u=865843&ty=h Project plans for sale: ibuildit.ca/plans/ Become A Member of this channel: kzbin.info/door/jA8vRlL1c7BDixQRJ39-LQjoin More videos on my second woodworking channel: kzbin.info My home reno channel: kzbin.infoHome My "Scrap bin" channel: kzbin.info #ibuildit Website: ibuildit.ca/ Facebook: facebook.com/I-Build-It-258048014240900/ Instagram: instagram.com/i_build_it.ca/

[@caseycardwell3308]

This is incredible. I'd like to make one, but worry about the strength of the gears. How hard would it be to break?

[@talltimberswoodshop7552]

Thanks for producing the plans. Between them, the video and the build article, the process is very clear. I'm in the middle of the build right now. I didn't see a way to contact you on your website so I came here. Unless I'm missing something, I think I found an error in your plans. The Parts 1 page shows the spindle measures 2 1/2" where it goes into the clear cover. Parts 5 gives the diameter of the hole in the clear cover as 2 3/4" which is the same as the outer diameter of the spindle. I had to remake the plexiglas cover. Thanks again.

[@criticallook1352]

Why two handles? Is there an advantage to having two handles, instead of using only one handle attached to the center gear? Any particular reason for there being 19 teeth on the gears, as opposed to any other number of teeth? :

[@stellarjayatkins4749]

My only critique is I don’t see the need or purpose for two handles, just the gears connecting the two shafts. The handles seem to almost collide when turning, and risk rapping your knuckles or just getting in the way. One handle seems perfectly sufficient.

[@TMS4173]

12:30 I think you’re the best. I see these projects more as learning lessons and appreciation of the history/common sense ingenuity that bore their development rather than building a power tool that has the same “power”, longevity, or ability that store bought tools have. In many countries, where our store bought furniture is being made, the craftsmen are working with power tools that don’t match the professionalism or quality being shown in these videos.

[@Udi_Danino]

Let’s build a wooden vise. But before we start we are going to build a home made table saw/ band saw/ jointer/ belt sander,,, shall we begin? This guys level of engineering and problem solving is beyond amazing!

[@NikonErik]

If you want to make an apple pie from scratch . . . .

[@Wordsnwood]

Wow this really grinds my gears... Next on "Miami Vise"... I'll show myself out, thanks.

[@arthurbas7962]

Wordsnwood

[@j.stribling2565]

Yeah, a woodworker with a high verbal I.Q. Who woulda guessed?

[@JamesBiggar]

Probably the best bench vice design I've seen. Smart. Well done.

[@JohnHeisz]

Thanks James :)

[@soddencas]

Twin Turbo Gear Vise

[@jvmiller1995]

Not bad but i like izzy swans quick vise the best

[@leop9021]

I love your videos. Please don't get burned out on KZbin, because I know how much work making these videos is. Can't wait to purchase the plans. Thanks. Leo

[@richardhawkins2647]

I saw the guy's vid who makes these with a bike chain and wondered how long til someone makes one with gears. I wouldn't have thought ply gears would be strong enough, awesome build. I was impressed with your wooden engineer's vice, this goes to another level.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Nice, I like the transparent plexi that allows you to see the gears in action!

[@jeffreycollins7297]

yeah it's very cool. i think the only way to make it better is custom colored lexan.

[@Blueshirt38]

Man, John, I really love these. You put so much thought into the design, and so much production into the process. Always a great product.

[@greglautz8470]

Although I understand you have many years in the construction and Building Trades, I always respect a man that has the mind of an engineer and can think up plans and execute them as smoothly as you do

[@pizzamain5714]

This is the first time I’ve seen this guy and I love how all his machines are homemade. That’s freaking. AmaZing. LMG MOUNTED AND LOADED

[@VROne111]

Always coming up with ingenious and unique shop aids is your specialty John

[@DIY_Dad_Pat]

John looks great nice seeing the gear in action with the clear front

[@jaya3209]

Really nice work John. Thanks. A note on acrylic, it's generally not a good idea to use countersunk screws as the plastic is prone to crazing and cracking. The stresses under a countersunk screw head will do this if overtightened. Another approach, if you want the screw heads flush to the surface, is to counterbore and use pan head or button head hardware. Again, very nice!

[@spiritburners]

I love this, I'm an Engineer with a carpentry as my hobby !! :-) This really appeals!!

[@benrudman3917]

John you are nothing shy of pure genius.

[@smitcher]

John this is without doubt the coolest of all the projects that you have ever done. Absolutely fantastic...

[@woodworks3585]

One of the Better Vice Designs I have seen on youtube. Nicely done John......

[@scottsimpey2965]

That’s awesome John. My sister got me that Makita cordless router for Christmas and the little bit that I have used it so far I have loved it, that thing is awesome and it’s so nice not being tethered or tied down with a cord.

[@woodenwork]

Greetings from Russia. Loved your gear vise. I was making a vise with a wood screw. Now I want to make a fully wood vise with a gear. Thanks for the video.

[@ceculver1]

I have made gears before and you too had the same trouble I did. I found that if you use a drill bit the same diameter as the gear and basically do everything else the same with disk sander and clean up it is faster and more uniform. Really cool idea and now I need to make my own.

[@KarlBunker]

Very cool project! Showing the gears in action with the acrylic is a great touch.

[@geraldnovakowski6652]

John, incredible build! I’m just a beginner wood worker and am always amazed at what you can build with wood. Your videos have inspired me to try new things. Coming from a family of woodworkers I never really started working with wood until recently. I’m the mechanical one of the family! Now that I’m in my mid 50s, I am starting to appreciate wood working more and more and because of your videos I look forward to building all kinds of things. I have definitely made my mistakes and what a great way to learn. Knowing that the best wood workers even make mistakes gives me a lot more confidence and I keep going. Thanks for all the videos and I look forward to seeing more. THANKS!

[@dienekes4364]

I can't wait to get (or build) a shop so I can build this vice. It really looks awesome!

[@alfredpennyworth1441]

Excellent build. Showing off the gears was a good call. Great job.

[@BOCraftsman]

I have been watching your progress on Instagram and was very excited to see the video. Great video and vice! Thanks for sharing John!

[@BOCraftsman]

First comment, interesting. I didn’t intend to be, just so happened

[@YCBurninator]

I really like this idea! I just bought the plans, and I'm thinking I may scale this up and rotate it 90 degrees to see if this works well as a way to keep a leg vise parallel. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@jbb5470]

John, another outstanding project. The level of detail is first class, very professional and easy to follow! I am continually amazed by your level of craftsmanship. I guess this provides me something to shoot for in my work. Thanks again for your work and great videos!

[@waynecreech]

That is a really cool Vice, The clear front panel makes it even cooler! thanks John.

[@tuftoro7111]

Very nice job!

[@richardcreese]

Clicked on this thinking it was made by CNC, impressed it was all by hand. Proper job.

[@maximeboissonneault6203]

Matthias will be jealous of all those gears ;) very ingenious

[@Wen6543]

Lately Matthias videos aren´t as good as John who is increasing the quality.

[@Crewsy]

Mathias who? The guy who can’t do any projects anymore because his elbow hurts?

[@Ramog1000]

​@@Crewsy hey you know sometimes you have to stop because your body tells your to, or do you work your body till its so fucked up that you need some kind of surgery? Also I think it was his hands and not his elbow, common problem with woodworkers.

[@Grumpyneanderthal]

To sort of quote Jack Nicholson in "As Good As it Gets" - " You make me want to be a better Woodworker"....... Brilliant design John.... I made another pair of your compact compass this morning...I give them away to fellow woodworkers

[@NV..V]

Fantastic job John. Another clever way to skin the proverbial cat! Thank you for continuing to post. Simper Fidelis

[@dennisseemann571]

Great project! and I believe drilling the holes after making it round was the correct way to go, I believe having a hole in the end of the piece when you try to mount it on the lathe would have been far more problematic than drilling holes in a round piece of wood. Keep up the great work, I love to watch your stuff!

[@sapelesteve]

Great creative work as always John! The use of that plastic cover is pure genius!

[@timpedzinski230]

That is very cool! I have always wanted a twin screw vice for my bench so now I know how to make one without having to pay the $$'s for a commercial one. One more project added to the To do List.

[@RickMcQuay]

Enjoyed watching you crank out another cool project John.

[@JohnHeisz]

Thanks Rick :)

[@tmmtmm]

"crank out". I see what you did there

[@garendasosro3686]

I have been think of how vise moving instantaneously and consistently, but you have done it. Bravo 👍👍👍

[@PaskMakes]

Awesome John! Love it! :)

[@tomdenny8507]

Possibly my favorite build of yours ever. Something about watching the gears go round and the other handle moving by itself. Great way to start 2019. Thank you for the video.

[@jayhitek]

I could watch the gears move all day long. Love the design and implementation.

[@jimpike3489]

WOW, she is stunning, I love that the gears are on show. I have seen a metal version of this but it is so much nicer in wood. Thanks for sharing

[@AndrewKleinWW]

Very cool design John

[@mlk4343]

I feel he should have given you credit

[@JohnHeisz]

Thanks Andy :)

[@michaelcoceski5442]

@@mlk4343 My first thought: And not one mention of Andrew K ??

[@JD-be7ys]

John, How fun! Who says shop furniture and equipment can't have style? Digging the uniqueness of the exposed gears!

[@lidianeoliveira1897]

Good Morning John. It was wonderful, very creative. Congratulations!!!

[@Ibaneddie76]

Freaking awesome build sir. I'm a guitar builder but love to watch other wood workers and the great ideas they come up with. This is definitely one of my favorite channels and I'll be ordering those plans for sure it just so happens the end vice on one of my benches went out of whack (thanks to someone constantly over tightening odd shaped pieces on the work end) so this will be a cool edition to my shop. I'm going to get a little crazy with it and use exotic wood veneers of the gears and instal LED's in them so I can have a light show every time I plane down a neck blank.

[@philipbyrnes7501]

Exceptional work John, a simple, elegant solution to a vexing problem. Thank you for sharing your great thinking and hard work, brilliant, thanks again

[@ashtron7k]

This is mesmerizing, your content reminds me of watching The New Yankee Workshop as a kid.

[@NickSilcox3]

Even though I don’t do woodworking, or have a shop, these videos are very fascinating and learn a lot! gives me some excellent ideas for when I do get a shop. Keep it up john👍

[@kycornbread6990]

With builds like yours, there's just not enough thumbs ups, you make the hard look simple and the complex look almost doable for the rest of us.

[@completewith7]

That was excellent! I love it went people build their own tools!

[@robertw.1499]

(At the time of writing) Why would 161 give this extremely clever and skillful build a thumbs down??? Sad, very sad!!!

[@USAMark70]

I just found the vice that I will build for my new workbench in a few weeks! Perfect timing, John! Thank you! Pretty damn clever! Not that I'm surprised one bit though! Thanks for sharing! Happy Sunday!

[@brainfornothing]

Very "steampunk", looks very attractive. When I do something with gears or other large moving parts, I always put a little diameter spacer between those and the support, so the friction is minimized, but I suppose you don't need that. Thanks for sharing !

[@davidkuhns8389]

That is just the coolest thing, ever. Great project.

[@jameshoverson7686]

Excellent workmanship. I really like your design too.

[@RiccardoPrezioso]

The adjustable vise was fantastic! But this one is AWESOME!! Still watching for something more "fast to assembly" for my workshop! Good job, like always!

[@ga5743]

Now that is the kind of video I really really enjoy.......awesome build John.

[@clydedecker765]

Love this build, John. Made to fill your day or two ... But definitely designed to give one a feeling of accomplishment for sure. Wracking happens even in the best and this one will definitely contend with the best for least wrack.

[@sdcofer52]

Nice John. I like the visible gears.

[@jlf1430]

John, that is awesome, really looks simple from the outside looking in. Another job well done. Thanks for sharing!!!!

[@jeffforbes3772]

Always a pleasure and a learning experience watching your videos John! Thanks and have a great year!

[@davewilliams355]

Ypu really are an ideas genius John.

[@christopherklosowski8213]

Very creative and awesome , love to see you create these working projects.

[@LvcianoN]

I think you could rub some wax candles on the teeth of those gears to lubricate them. Liquid lubricants would ruin them. That could maybe help with the stiffness. Awesome build, John! Really enjoyed this vid :)

[@psycholocke4090]

very nice! small tipp on the side. there is a acrylic polishing technique thst uses a hot flame. I've seen it once in a video

[@MrRogsmart]

This may be the single coolest thing you've ever made.

[@chrislewis593]

Build a twin screw leg vice John. I will definitely buy the plan for that and so would many others. Fantastic channel John - Keep up the outstanding work!

[@RyanMonty]

This. Is. Phenomenal!!! When I saw that you handmade the gears I was sold. Awesome!

[@HBSuccess]

This is a work of art John! Really cool!

[@austinmarius850]

You’re a bad ass. Period. Love your work and your videos are just great.

[@blueblur6447]

Great build, love it!! Cant wait to see you make a Miter Saw. Your home made tool collection is epic.

[@minutemark]

Functional and beautiful! Great idea, and great job!

[@kevinrose8568]

Sweet build John!

[@murphymmc]

That's a great build John, practical on a lot of levels.

[@VW.907]

Your videos always amaze me. It is more of wood engineering.

[@Vwmannick]

Excellent project artistic and practical

[@difalkner]

That's the best project I've seen come out of your shop - love it!

[@DebHeadworth]

Your work is stunning!

[@vikp6115]

Prob. My favorite video you made yet. I like it , I'm a welder fabricator, I'll try to make something like thst from metal , steam pink look , all rivited , thx for project ideas!

[@janandersen3805]

Fantastic project and great work

[@vladg5216]

Wow this is gorgeous!

[@userunavailable3095]

That is too cool, John. Well done!

[@fatflint6636]

Looks Awesome John , Putting on my Build List.

[@RustySeesaws]

Great Build John Interesting concept and enjoyed the Video Rusty

[@cheewurz]

John...nice to see you back and in Good Form! Love your Clever Vice Project...especially the See-Through-Front...quite Ingenious...maybe with Brass Screws to make it really Pop! Now if you could put your Gears into Neutral thereby Clamping Angled Stock...hmmmmm.

[@JohnHeisz]

Back from where?

[@FredMcIntyre]

Incredible work John! 👍🏻👊🏻

[@willieobermann1528]

This is a great looking vise.

[@gian3458]

John is back! He's goin fucken ham back there with all of these project vids

[@AutotechWoodworking]

If those were timing gears in an automotive engine, especially an overhead cam engine, they would be called idler gears. Nice setup John.

[@croyce7699]

Pretty sure they're referred to as idler gears regardless of their industrial utilisation.

[@lynnlard5531]

@@croyce7699, Yes.

[@jorgenlannock]

nice video, buddy, now this is what your channel is all about and what we like 😊

[@alex02101967]

John, you are always The Best inspirating woodworker,go And thanks To show how To work !!!

[@dansarfert3585]

If you happen to do a follow up video or maybe just a thought for another video, could you discuss the advantages and disadvantages of your quick release, single screw vise and this new (well-made!) twin screw. Thumbs up as always John!

[@iwayini]

Great project John. Most impressed. Great video as well.

[@RambozoClown]

You are a man of many vices.

[@atefbelkahla]

hey John, why don't you mount one handle in the central gear instead of two handles on the side gears ? Amazing project, keep up with the good work

[@chrisbailey4759]

A work of art with a function, Excellent job👍

[@stevenash2933]

John this is fantastic! I really look forward to Sunday and your next vid

[@redKnight1992]

Nice to see you using the lathe again! I have the impression the last time you did that was longer ago - at least in a video :)