No cost Moxon

[Orraloon]

In another lock down here so nothing for it but play in the shed.
For some time I had been thinking of making a moxon vice as bending over the bench is not so much fun for my old bones. I was looking about for the hardware when I got the idea that quick clamps would likely do the job just as well. Knocked up a quick proof of concept job in pine to see how it goes.
Regards
John

 

[pe2dave]

Neat idea Mrs Moxon!
Would you build in a 'base' for it John? As per your use of the plank underneath?

 

[Richard_C]

Excellent, thanks.

 

[Orraloon]

Dave,
The base board is glued and screwed to the back jaw to provide a way to clamp it to a surface. After nearly choking at the price of the Benchcrafted moxon screws and wheels kit I just wanted something simple.
Regards
John

 

[Rorschach]

Nice idea. I bought axminster reversible F-clamps to do something similar to this, not got round to it yet, give it a few more years! lol.

 

[keithy1959]

I have a pair of unused fence post height-adjustable support plate thingies on the shelf. Every time I walk past them, I think "Hmmm Moxon ?" Might get to it sometime ! )

 

[MARK.B.]

I like that a lot,simple and very effective

 

[Just4Fun]

I made my moxon last year from scraps. It uses cams instead of screws. I copied this youtube video by John McGrath. A nice idea that seems to work. Simple construction and zero cost.

 

[rafezetter]

my moxon, originally just made from reclaimed hardwood window cills, then the back section was added and the end vice to turn it into a raised bench; threaded rods and curtain poles filled with cement as rails to take the strain off the threaded rods. Under the flat section there are thick sections of wood that the white rails slide through, to take the cantilever of the front vice.

The jaws have a very slight spring to them left to right, to help with end clamping, and faced with old leather trousers!

The 2 pronged wooden thing in the rear of the first photo is the handle to turn them fast.

 

[Orraloon]

Good to see others finding ways to do it so any more out there.
Regards
John

 

[transatlantic]

I made mine from some old dumbbell bars. Once I removed all the plastic, they were threaded along the whole length, so perfect.