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Would it be so critical 1mm difference? if a 20mm dog hole was used? 3/4" = 19.05mm unless you already got the bench dogs.
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Would it be so critical 1mm difference? if a 20mm dog hole was used? 3/4" = 19.05mm unless you already got the bench dogs.
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Yeah, 20s won't fit a 3/4" hole.
20mm seems to be the Euro standard, and Festool, Lee Valley, and others make some very nice clamping and other devices that are 20mm. I find the Festool Multi-Function Table (MFT) a very useful addition to my shop. It now sees more use than my 'regular' bench.
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Will a 3/4 hold fast, bench dog etc. work with 20mm holes? Just curious.
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That's sure looking nice, Glenn. 
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Holdfast? Dunno.
Bench dogs? No! They'll fall right through, unless they have a collar at the top. Even so, they'd be a loose fit, for sure.
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If you were going to build a bench Jim would you go with 3/4 or 20mm?
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My current 'traditional' bench has 3/4" holes, and they've worked well. If/when I build a new one - or put a new top on the existing one - I'll probably go with the 20mm.
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OK, all finished up. I didn't care for the zinc screws Lee Valley included with the vise for the end-caps. All the other visible hardware is brass so I added my own brass screws. I also added o-rings which were not included.
And here she is in all her diminutive glory.
It was nice being able to keep the old drawer unit. I have become really accustomed to what is in those drawers and where ;-)
And here she is in all her diminutive glory.
It was nice being able to keep the old drawer unit. I have become really accustomed to what is in those drawers and where ;-)
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Looks nice!
What was the plan for the drop front on the non vise side? I think you might have explained it at one point but I'm not seeing it...
What was the plan for the drop front on the non vise side? I think you might have explained it at one point but I'm not seeing it...
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Possibilities are another smaller twin screw, another form of tail vise or just dog holes and no vise (use a Wonder Dog or some such). With the jury still out (and it may be out for awhile) I built with the twin screw in mind. I can always cut material away if I go another route.
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That looks great Glenn!