Emmert vise

[kr...@fwi.com]

Today at an antique mall I purchased an Emmert vise for a couple of
Andy Jacksons.Is there a web site that has clear pictures so i can
tell if it is complete.Also what different models were made.This one
just says " Emmert Manufact. Waynes[something].The jaws are 5" X14"
and open approx. 13".What keeps the vise from flipping up when you
have it mounted . Is this a part I'm missing? How old might it be?
Thanks for any info. MAF

[C.E. "Chuck" Ring]

I don't suppose this will be much help, but it might come in handy:

http://www.tooltimer.com/emmert.htm

http://people.ne.mediaone.net/spokeshave/EMMERT.HTM (Thanks John!)

Chuck

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http://209.122.88.33/index.htm

[LBailey]

The Workbench Book, available from Taunton Press (http://www.taunton.com),
had a nice write-up about Emmerts. The rest of the book is superlative as
well.

Larry

<kr...@fwi.com> wrote in message news:377eec30....@news.fwi.com...

[Jeff La Coss]

...sorry for being so incomplete, but...

There is a web page devoted to the Emmert. A quick search should turn
up the URL. If I recall correctly, there is even a manual scanned and
posted there.

There were two basic types: the "turtleback" which has a rounded face
where the screw goes through. This is the "Mk I" and is slightly more
desireable. The other, newer versions have ribs running from the
reinforced area around the screw to the corners of the jaw.

If the vise flips up on it's own due to the weight of the tail stock,
then
you're missing an under-the-bench clamp that is designed to enable
the user (generally a pattern-maker) to pivot the vise vertically into an

advantageous position. There's a bar that runs from under the jaws
through this clamp. It shouldn't be all that hard to replace the original

with a c-clamp bolted to a block of wood. You will also have to cut
a substantial cove (relief) into the underside of your bench top to
accomodate the horizontal pivot collar.

Jeff

[Bernie Hunt]

Try http://www.shavings.net/EMMERT.HTM

Bernie
ber...@huntfamily.com

Jeff La Coss <jla...@isi.edu> wrote in message
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[adkins]

Jeff:
Years ago I reproduced some patterns for Bob Kinslow the owner of what is
left of the original Emmert Vise company. Bob called me yesterday and tells
me he is getting ready to go back into production and will be producing
various models and configurations of the vises.

Also, Bob used to have a large selection of misc. parts in stock. You may
want to call him if you are messing parts, his number is (303) 733-0730.

Also, many of the parts from Woodcraft's clone are interchangable with the
smaller Emmert vise. I'd try Bob first as the quality is probably better.

Dan Adkins

[Andrew Barss]

There's also a tilting back piece that's often missing from Emmert vises.
patrick Leach has some reproductions, which you can get details on by
visiting www.supertool.com, and clicking (I think) on "New Tools".

kr...@fwi.com wrote:
: Today at an antique mall I purchased an Emmert vise for a couple of
: Andy Jacksons.Is there a web site that has clear pictures so i can
: tell if it is complete.Also what different models were made.This one
: just says " Emmert Manufact. Waynes[something].The jaws are 5" X14"
: and open approx. 13".What keeps the vise from flipping up when you
: have it mounted . Is this a part I'm missing? How old might it be?
: Thanks for any info. MAF

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[Gunterman]

Andrew Barss wrote:
>
> There's also a tilting back piece that's often missing from Emmert vises.

Often missing? I don't think I've EVER seen a real one except over at
Leach's house!-)

> patrick Leach has some reproductions, which you can get details on by
> visiting www.supertool.com, and clicking (I think) on "New Tools".

http://www.supertool.com/emmert.htm

[adkins]

Opps, the area code was wrong. The correct phone number is (301) 733-0730

Jeff La Coss wrote:

> ...sorry for being so incomplete, but...
>
> There is a web page devoted to the Emmert. A quick search should turn
> up the URL. If I recall correctly, there is even a manual scanned and
> posted there.
>
> There were two basic types: the "turtleback" which has a rounded face
> where the screw goes through. This is the "Mk I" and is slightly more
> desireable. The other, newer versions have ribs running from the
> reinforced area around the screw to the corners of the jaw.
>
> If the vise flips up on it's own due to the weight of the tail stock,
> then
> you're missing an under-the-bench clamp that is designed to enable
> the user (generally a pattern-maker) to pivot the vise vertically into an
>
> advantageous position. There's a bar that runs from under the jaws
> through this clamp. It shouldn't be all that hard to replace the original
>
> with a c-clamp bolted to a block of wood. You will also have to cut
> a substantial cove (relief) into the underside of your bench top to
> accomodate the horizontal pivot collar.
>
> Jeff
>