Awesome Vise Speed Handle Deal - Made in USA

[GeneT45]

I cheated I found a socket that fit the vice Got one in a deep well and put a T handle on that. Works great and all the pars were from a garage sale

I've been running a ratchet, which works great. That said, I'd love to get one of these speed handles - particularly if they're domestically made. I don't expect the price to still be as low as original, but assuming it's not exorbitant, I want one.

GsT

 

[woodchucker]

why not make your own guys?
I made mine for an old bridgeport vise (square drive).
I have 2 squares, one for fast turning, and one for leverage.

We are machinists right? Or are we wannabe machinists.

 

[GeneT45]

We're machinists with other projects. I could make the speed handle I want (and maybe I'll get around to it - some day), but there isn't enough time to make everything we want, and a speed handle isn't interesting enough to make a compelling project for many. So it's something we look to buy, and if the price looks like a deal....

GsT

 

[woodchucker]

I made mine in maybe an hour. If you want fancy , it would probably be 3.

 

[Red96]

Look up Madyma_0 on eBay. Roughly $15 plus shipping.

 

[mmcmdl]

We are machinists right? Or are we wannabe machinists.

LOL , I'm a usedtobe I guess .

 

[woodchucker]

LOL , I'm a usedtobe I guess .

I believe they call that a HAS BEEN

 

[tjb]

I made this one for my Kurt vise out of an spare deep well six-point socket and some scrap round stock. The handle swivels, so it truly is a 'speed' handle. Been using it for many years. Works great. AND a learning experience.

Regards

 

[GeneT45]

I made mine in maybe an hour. If you want fancy , it would probably be 3.

You are clearly much faster than me. I can barely get a piece square in the vise in that time.

GsT

 

[woodchucker]

You are clearly much faster than me. I can barely get a piece square in the vise in that time.

GsT

it was nothing special.

Post in thread 'Speed handle for 5" mill vises?'

May 12, 2017

well mine is not pretty, but after using it a while it will be less pretty. It will definitely hit the front clamp area of the vise and get beat up.
Handle is anodized tubing I had with a lip so I could recess the screw. just a 1/4 20 long carriage bolt with the head cut down, the square removed, then slotted . works as it should. Didn't overthink it, just made it.

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I added a tube behind it to keep it out and away from the bearing so it had clearance.