Comments on: The Milkman’s Workbench (Want)

By: asimasola

asimasola — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:15:31 +0000

Great post Chris. I found this image of a similar item which offers a different perspective on the theme.

http://forum.woodenboat.com/showthread.php?147869-antique-portable-workbench

By: Jonas Jensen

Jonas Jensen — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 00:07:12 +0000

I know exactly how you feel regarding the Newfy each of us once had the privilege to know. The only comfort is that in my beliefs, all Newfies go to heaven where they lie on a nice cold floor awaiting for us to come and scratch them behind the ear.
Take care
Jonas

By: AL

AL — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 02:02:40 +0000

Good post Chris. I especially liked the photos of the vise. They were helpful in showing how the vise works, for me anyway.

http://www.woodworkingwithajo.com

By: David Randall

David Randall — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 22:19:59 +0000

Good idea about the bench screw threads Jonas.

I’ve been thinking about folding legs, but I like your thought about the toolchest too. I’ve just bought a copy of Chris’ ATC book, and this could add another dimension, provided the tool you need isn’t still in the chest when this is on top with work in it’s jaws!

By: Jonas Jensen

Jonas Jensen — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 21:14:39 +0000

Glad to be able to help.
By the way, I don’t think that the thread size is a standard. So if you are having difficulties finding a tap and die, I would just go for something in the neighbourhood.

I have thought about making a copy myself, and make some sort of attachment, so it could be mounted on a toolchest. I believe it will fit in the ATC.
Brgds Jonas

By: David Randall

David Randall — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 21:05:20 +0000

Thanks for the information Jonas, and for providing the dimensions and pictures.

This will make a very useful project!

By: Jonas Jensen

Jonas Jensen — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:03:15 +0000

Hi David.
I am not anywhere the bench right now (I am working on an offshore vesssel in Nigerian waters at the moment).
But as far as I rememeber, there are no signs that the wagon vise was used for workholding beyond the dogs.
I can check once I get home (I am scheduled to sign of next week).
Actually I don’t think the bench has been used very much, it isn’t banged up or anything.
So my guess it could be that the bench was homemade, perhaps as some kind of educational project. And then the owner newer used it much after that.
But that is solely guessing form my part.
Brgds
Jonas

By: David Randall

David Randall — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:00:14 +0000

Hi Jonas,
Are there signs on the faces of the wagon vise jaws to suggest it was used to hold work as well as carry a bench dog?

By: jaysprague

jaysprague — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:11:25 +0000

Nice, real nice.

By: BLZeebub

BLZeebub — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 12:36:33 +0000

Everything was going swimmingly till I decided to chop a few mortises during her favorite show. Most of my hearing has returned and you can hardly see the marks now. LOL

Seriously “cute” little benchie poo.

cheers,
the dark one