Tilting Vice Jaw
The HNT Gordon Tilting Vice Jaw is designed to enhance the capabilities of our Non-Racking Front Vice and Pattern Maker's Vice by allowing you to securely hold a wide variety of irregular shapes, including wedges, tapers and double tapers. These workpieces can be large or small.
The jaw measures 150 mm long × 60 mm wide and can tilt up to 16 degrees in any direction, giving it excellent versatility when clamping workpieces with angled, tapered or non-parallel faces.
The jaw rotates on a brass knuckle. The tension on the knuckle can be adjusted by loosening the two grub screws, tightening or loosening the threaded knuckle cap to achieve the desired resistance, and then retightening the grub screws.
The Tilting Vice Jaw comes with a 1.5 mm cork/rubber liner to improve grip when holding timber that is not perfectly parallel. The liner is supplied slightly oversized so it can be trimmed flush once glued in place. We recommend using contact adhesive, either spray-on or brush-on, to attach the liner.
Using the Tilting Jaw with a Pattern Maker's Vice
The HNT Gordon Pattern Maker's Vice is already designed to accept the Tilting Vice Jaw.
The inner jaw has locating holes machined into it to accept the 1/2" brass dog, so no modification is required.
Using the Tilting Jaw with a Non-Racking Front Vice
The Tilting Vice Jaw can also be used with an HNT Gordon Non-Racking Front Vice.
In this arrangement, the face of your workbench acts as the fixed inner jaw. A 1/2" diameter locating hole must be drilled into the bench face to accept the brass dog on the Tilting Jaw.
The hole should be drilled to a maximum depth of 1/2" or approximately 13 mm.
Recommended Hole Position
For maximum movement of the Tilting Jaw without interference, position the centre of the locating hole at least:
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32 mm below the top surface of the workbench
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76 mm in from the outer edge of the Front Vice jaw
These dimensions are based on the Tilting Jaw's overall size, thickness, and its maximum 16 degree tilt.
Although half the jaw dimensions are 30 mm and 75 mm, the thickness of the jaw causes its outer edges to travel slightly further as it tilts. The 32 mm and 76 mm minimum offsets provide the clearance required for the jaw to achieve its full range of movement without contacting the benchtop or the edge of the Front Vice jaw.
This positioning also allows wedges, tapers and other irregular workpieces to extend beyond the ends of both the Tilting Jaw and Front Vice jaw without interference.
These dimensions are minimum clearances. The locating hole can be positioned further down or further inward if required to suit your particular bench and specific preferences.
Important Installation Note
Before drilling the locating hole, check the construction of your bench and the position of the Front Vice mounting hardware.
When using our Standard Jaw Front Vice, particular care should be taken to ensure the 1/2" locating hole does not intersect with the coach bolts used to secure the vice to the benchtop.
We recommend checking the bolt positions from underneath the bench before marking and drilling the hole.
This video below shows how to adjust your tilting vice jaw:
United StatesI installed it and only clamped up two, wedge shaped, pieces of wood so far. Works well. The cork gasket material slipped off the tilting jaw. I only sprayed contact cement on the cork. Next time I'll apply it to both the gasket and the jaw. I installed the vise a little below the top of the workbench ~0.5 mm lower,Thinking I'd leave some room for future flattening of the bench top.That hit the max it can be dropped and still clear the bench top while in the horizontal position, dumb luck on my part. I think i need to clear more wood from the under side of the bench top because I suspect the vise is not quite square to the bench top surface. Tried to reduce the removal of wood under there and it's cost me a little more work messing with clearance.
AustraliaThe tilting jaw vice makes the front vice even more fantastic. Great quality and value. Easy to use and expect it will last forever.
United StatesI love my vice. It arrived well packaged. The materials are high quality and there is no racking whatsoever. I highly recommend this company.
AustraliaWonderful versatility. Use with confidence when carving.