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Install a Crisscross with any leg vise hardware, begin here
Crisscross Contents:
Pictured items in bold
Quantity
Description
2
Crisscross arms
1
pivot pin
3
snap rings (one extra)
2
8" mounting pins (Solo only)
2
2-1/2" mounting pins (Retro only)
2
iron mounting brackets (Retro only)
4
5/16" x 1-1/4" cap screws (Retro only)
2
1-3/4" steel bearing plates
2
#8 wood screws
Some parts are heavy. Be careful as you unpack and handle them. Also be aware that although we make
every effort to ease all edges, being cast and machined parts you may encounter a sharp egde or burr. If
you do, ease it with some fine abrasive paper or a fine file. Some components may have a rust prevent
tive oil applied. You may want to remove this oil before installing the vise. Wipe it off with a paper towel.
This will leave a light film of oil on the parts that will help prevent rust and keep the parts moving smoothly.
Read and understand these instructions COMPLETELY AND THOROUGHLY
before starting the installation or cutting into your bench. This includes instal-
lation of both Crisscross Solo and Retro, and the Troubleshooting sections.
We highly recommend that you NOT begin installation without the Crisscross
B B e e n n c c h h c c r r a a f f t t e e d d G G l l i i d d e e M M & & G G l l i i d d e e C C
Install a Glide M or Glide C, begin on page 12
Copyright, Benchcrafted 2017 Version: March 2017
Unpacking your Crisscross:
ATTENTION!
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Summary of Contents for Benchcrafted Crisscross Retro
- Page 1 B B e e n n c c h h c c r r a a f f t t e e d d G G l l i i d d e e M M & & G G l l i i d d e e C C Install a Glide M or Glide C, begin on page 12 Copyright, Benchcrafted 2017 Version: March 2017 Crisscross Contents:...
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Page 2: About These Instructions
2 if you’re installing a Crisscross and leg vise into a new bench If you’re retrofitting a Crisscross Retro to an existing leg vise, first study the drawings to make sure you have enough space, and your screw’s position is compatible. If your chop isn’t thick enough, or long enough, make a new one or laminate material onto the inside face to house the Crisscross mortise. - Page 3 Finding Vertical center in an existing chop So now that you know that the screw travel and Crisscross travel need to be parallel, here’s how to find the vertical center of your existing leg vise hardware in its chop. Close the vise almost all the way by turning the screw clockwise, leaving it open just enough so the chop isn’t tight.
- Page 4 Crisscross to be a specific distance below the vise screw (but remember to allow enough for the acetal bushing if you’re using one of our Benchcrafted leg vises.) The location on the drawing is simply a lowest position of both the Crisscross and vise screw together in a given bench height.
- Page 5 Drill the holes for the mounting pins on a drill press. This is where the Solo is best used. If you don’t have a drill press, or aren’t confident in drilling deep, straight holes, you should use the Crisscross Retro.
- Page 6 Once the holes are drilled, cut the mortises with your method of choice. You’re just getting wood out of the way here, the mortises don’t have to be perfect, although the bottom portions do need to be flat for the bearing plates to seat flatly.
- Page 7 Refer to the drawings for the Crisscross Retro installation. Make sure you leave your chop a little long at the top, you’ll cut it flush with the top surface of the bench after the Crisscross is completely mounted and...
- Page 8 If you haven’t already, review section 1. “Retrofitting to an existing leg vise” to make sure you’ve vertically centered the chop. If you’re retrofitting to an existing bench, but building a new chop, you should still do this step since the nut is already attached to your bench leg and may be difficult to relocate. That means you’ll need to mount the vise hardware to the new chop first, using the existing location of the clearance hole and nut position in the leg as a guide, then find vertical center, then proceed with installing the Crisscross.
- Page 9 These bear the force of the bottom of each Criss- cross arm. To mount the Crisscross Retro, first join each arm to the brackets with the 2-1/2” mounting pins. See the illustration at left to get the orientation correct.
- Page 10 The vise should work sweetly. Your Crisscross Retro install is complete. You can now cut the chop to final length, do any shaping, and if you like, glue some suede onto the inside of the chop and top and apply any finish.
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Page 11: Troubleshooting
If you would like a little more toe-in at the top, you can remove the bearing plate from the chop and place a layer or two of thin cardboard or veneer beneath it. If you put too much however, you can cause the chop to bind on the screw’s shaft, stiffening the action of the vise. -
Page 12: Assembly And Installation Instructions
G G l l i i d d e e M M & & G G l l i i d d e e C C Assembly and Installation Instructions Note: Glide M and Glide C leg vises include either a Crisscross Solo or Crisscross Retro. However, Glide components and Crisscross components are packaged separately. To see the contents of the Crisscross package, see page 1. - Page 13 Assembly Instructions for Benchcrafted Glide Leg Vises The Benchcrafted Glide Leg Vise ships unassembled. You will need to install two parts onto the acme screw’s shaft: the flange, and handwheel. It only takes about a minute.
- Page 14 Because the majority of the installation of a Glide M or Glide C lies in the installtion of the Benchcrafted Crisscross, first read the Crisscross installation instructions from beginning to end, then layout the loca- tions of the Crisscross mortise and Glide screw locations on your leg and chop following the drawings at the end of these instructions, and using the principles outlined in the Crisscross instructions.
- Page 15 Once the holes are tapped, screw the flange in place and check to see that the screw spins freely. The screw should not touch the walls of the hole at all, and the wheel should rotate freely. Next, continue with the Crisscross installation (where you left off on pages 6 or 9) and follow the instruc- tions for mounting the nut.
- Page 16 Glide. The steel and iron parts of the vise can rust. You can treat your Benchcrafted vise like any fine handplane. Keep dust off the mechanism, and moisture from forming and you’ll be set.
- Page 18 Addendum Tapping Holes In Wood For Machine Screws Aside from the typical woodworking tools required to build the wood components of the vise and install it, you’ll need a machine screw tap to install the machine screws in the flange, and Retro brackets. Many of you will already have this tap, and for those who don’t, you’ll be able to pick them up at any hard- ware store or home center.
- Page 19 Benchcrafted Classic and Glide main screw through hole 1-1/4" dia.** 1-3/4" min. 1-3/4" min. 4" Crisscross Extend mortise to dotted lines Mortise if installing Crisscross Retro (leg and chop) Retro Solo mortise ill. mortise ill. 19 -1/2" 19 -1/2" Crisscross...
- Page 20 3/4" 3/4" 7/8" 7/8" 3/8" d. Crisscross Crisscross Mortise Mortise See detail Chop Detail Crisscross Solo Mounting Pin Location Copyright 2014 Benchcrafted Page: Scale: Version: No unauthorized duplication without Aug '14 persmission.
- Page 21 Bench plans and represents a suggested way of Crisscross Front Rail Mortise joining a front rail to a leg in a Roubo-style bench to accomodate the Crisscross and our Barrel Nut Copyright 2012 Benchcrafted hardware. Your bench configuration may be different. Scale: Page: Version:...
- Page 22 Crisscross Front Rail Tenon rail to a leg in a Roubo-style bench to accomodate the Crisscross and our Barrel Nut hardware. Your bench configuration may be different. Copyright 2012 Benchcrafted Scale: Page: Version: No unauthorized duplication without Rev 1...
- Page 23 Bench plans and represents a suggested way of Crisscross Vise Leg Joinery joining a front rail to a leg in a Roubo-style bench to accomodate the Crisscross and our Barrel Nut Copyright 2012 Benchcrafted hardware. Your bench configuration may be different. Scale: Page: Version: No unauthorized duplication without persmission.
- Page 24 Bench plans and represents a suggested way of Crisscross Leg Joinery X-Section joining a front rail to a leg in a Roubo-style bench to accomodate the Crisscross and our Barrel Nut Copyright 2014 Benchcrafted hardware. Your bench configuration may be different. Scale: Page: Version: No unauthorized duplication without persmission.
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