Mini Hi-Vise version 2

Well, the mini vice mount Hi-Vice I made about a year ago gets pretty much constant use, so it’s time to make a nicer one based on the prototype. 

Pretty happy with the design, but may as well make some changes to it for the final one.
1)        About an inch higher 

2)        Hardwood so it doesn’t vibrate 

3)        Slightly wider jaw 

4)        Bottom nut a little bit bigger to make it easier to spin 

5)        Some king of anti-rack mechanism 

6)        Detachable piece for clamping straight to the bench

Usual picture blog here for those that like that sort of thing.

Hand tool only build as normal - fairly straightforward, if a fair bit of rasp work for the shaping.
Anti-rack mechanism is simply a 1/2" screw through the back of one side of the vise jaws, works well and can be taken out completely if it get's in the way.

I'm happy with the look and feel of the final vise, but feel free to rip it apart in the comments 😁