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Installation Instructions
Copyright, Benchcrafted - Version Feb. 2018
www.benchcrafted.com
Package Contents:
Qty.
Description
1
Hub
1
Flange
1
Main screw
1
Handle assembly (1 handle, 2
mushroom nuts)
1
Nut
1
3/16" x 1-1/4" groove pin
1
Acetal bushing
2
#12 x 1-1/2 round head wood
screw (for flange)
3
#9 x 1-1/2" round head wood
screw (for main nut)
3
#9 x 1-1/2" round head wood
screw (for acetal bushing)
1
spring plunger
2
leather washers
1
Crubber for lining insides of
vise jaws
The follwing included only if you
purchased a Classic w/ Crisscross.
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
Mounting brackets (Retro
only)
4
5/16" x 1-1/4" cap screws
(Retro only)
2
1-3/4" steel bearing plates
2
#8 flat head wood screws
1
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Summary of Contents for Benchcrafted Classic with Crisscross
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Page 1: Package Contents
Installation Instructions Copyright, Benchcrafted - Version Feb. 2018 www.benchcrafted.com Package Contents: Qty. Description Flange Main screw Handle assembly (1 handle, 2 mushroom nuts) 3/16” x 1-1/4” groove pin Acetal bushing #12 x 1-1/2 round head wood screw (for flange) #9 x 1-1/2” round head wood screw (for main nut) #9 x 1-1/2”... - Page 2 ATTENTION! Read and understand these instructions COMPLETELY AND THOROUGHLY before starting the installation or cutting into your bench. We highly recommend that you NOT begin installation unless you have ALL vise hardware in your possession. Unpacking your vise: 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.
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Page 3: About These Instructions
19th century and earlier. Unlike American examples, which use a T- shaped casting and sliding wooden handle, we patterned our vise after extant French examples. The classic look and function pairs excellently with the Benchcrafted Crisscross and maintains our ideal of effortless workholding. - Page 4 on a glue line.) The chop can be as narrow as 5”, but you’ll get better holding if you make it around 8” wide at the top. You can cut any design you like onto the sides of the chop--tombstone shape, coves and curves-whatever.
- Page 5 Tip: when drilling deep holes use a sharp, high quality bit and back the bit out frequently (every 1/2” or so) to clear chips. Drill clear through the leg and chop to make installation easier should you need to tap the pins out from the opposite side.
- Page 6 3. Check for Toe-in The Crisscross is manufactured with a small amount of toe-in. This ensures that the very top of the chop contacts the front of your bench first. Normally you can acheive this by planing your inside chop face to a taper. But since this feature is built into the Crisscross, you can keep your chop faces parallel.
- Page 7 Here's a critical step: You need to position the vise’s nut and fasten it to the bench leg so its in line with the movement of the Crisscross. Here's how you do it: Remount the Crisscross and with the flange/screw assembly attached to the chop and passing through the leg, thread the nut onto the screw until it gets close to the back of the leg.
- Page 8 Next, place a bracket in the mortise and press it tight to the upper end of the mortise (where it butts into end grain) and while holding it tight, use a transfer punch or awl to mark for the two mounting screws. Try to bias the location slightly towards the upper end of the mortise, so as you install the screws the bracket will be drawn tight to the end of the mortise.
- Page 9 the other arm. With the pivot pin in place, set the chop/ leg upright and test the action of the Crisscross (you might want to clamp the leg to a bench to steady it.) The chop should now “float” in and out quite easily as the Crisscross supports the weight of the chop.
- Page 10 The Crisscross mortise in the leg requires some different joinery between the leg and front rail in typical Roubo-style workbenches. In the Benchcrafted Split Top Roubo, the typical placement of the mortise and tenon of the front rail, and the bolt and barrel nut falls within the Crisscross mortise. To solve this issue, a thicker front rail (and tenon) is made to allow the bolt and barrel nut to be installed behind the Crisscross mortise.
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Page 11: Troubleshooting
handle slides down to the hub when you release it, the mushroom nuts may eventually loosen from this action. Applying some Locktite to the mushroom nut threads will prevent them from loosening. The screw travels 1/2” per revolution. This is twice as fast as typical metal vise screws. Subsequently, you don’t need to crank down on the handle as much as you’d expect to hold your work securely. - Page 12 The Crisscross is finished with a black coating and doesn’t require any additional attention. If you have any questions about the installation, we’re glad to help. Contact us at info@benchcrafted.com. Thank you for purchasing the Benchcrafted Classic Leg Vise. We hope you enjoy using the vise as much as we do.
- Page 13 Benchcrafted Classic and Glide Benchcrafted acetal main screw bushing mortise through hole 2-3/4" dia. x 1/2" deep 1-1/4" dia.** 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...
- Page 14 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 persmission.
- Page 15 Back of Leg 1-3/4" 7/8" deep mortise 3" 7-1/8" 5-5/8" Leg Vise leg shown (w/ Crisscross mortise.) Cut mirror-image rail mortise on opposite front leg. Crisscross Long Rail Mortise Copyright 2014 Benchcrafted Scale: Page: Version: No unauthorized duplication without none persmission.
- Page 16 Cut on both ends of front rail. tenon length: 3/4" 3" 5/8" 1" 4 -1/4" 1" dia. 1-5/8" deep 2" 5/8" 2-1/8" 5/8" 5/8" Barrel Nut location Crisscross Front Rail Tenon Copyright 2014 Benchcrafted Page: Scale: Version: No unauthorized duplication without none persmission.
- Page 17 Front Rail Crisscross Vise Leg Joinery Copyright 2014 Benchcrafted Scale: Page: Version: No unauthorized duplication without persmission.
- Page 18 Front Rail Crisscross Vise Leg Joinery 2 Copyright 2014 Benchcrafted Scale: Page: Version: No unauthorized duplication without persmission.
- Page 19 Bolt passes behind Crisscross mortise to engage barrel nut in front rail Crisscross Leg Joinery X-Section Copyright 2014 Benchcrafted Scale: Page: Version: No unauthorized duplication without persmission.
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