vapremac Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Hi everyone , Recently I had a customer approach me about building a work holding fixture that would suit and accommodate the various types of work he does. Thought this might be of interest to some and wanted to share a few pics. The first request was to have a fixture that would function as an engravers vise/block. Second request was to have a way to secure knife blanks of various thickness in multiple positions.Third request ,a fixture to accept hardy shank tooling ranging in size from 3/4" to 1 1/4". Fourth request ,to be able to hold round stock for a band saw or a drill press.The last request was to have an integral turning tool. The fixture has a large enough foot print and weight to be plenty stable on a work bench but can be just as easily mounted in a vise to have multiple working axis. Enjoy the pics ! William Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McPherson Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Brilliant work! And as for a name for this fixture, I dub thee: Omniholder. (Well, I had to call it something when I swiped the image downloaded it for posterity.) :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinculo Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Nice looking tooling. I'm very pleased with the flypress tool holders you made for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Greetings Vipermac. Beautiful work.. It looks to me like that would be the go to tool for those tough holding problems.... I also love my flypress tool holders... Keep the great inventions coming.. Forge on and make beautiful things Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Turley Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 "Bases covered." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 William, Very cool fixture, indeed. I especially like the coin (as well as other odd shapes) holding capabilities! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Mullins Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Exellent concept and execution. The more you use it I bet the more uses you will find for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 "The Gripping Hand" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anachronist58 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Hello, Vapermac, Splendid Fixture, and your happy customers are the Last Word for the quality of your work. After running through your images for the tenth time, I visualized dropping soft bushings (acetal, nylon, leather, etc.) over selected index pins to cushion delicate contact points or to index against asymmetric features. Very Flexible! When you say 'integral turning tool', do you mean as holder for turning tools, or (my guess) as a work holding fixture on a face plate or in a four jaw chuck? Or do I just need another cup of coffee?? Robert Taylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vapremac Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 Thanks for the compliments everybody ! John......officially "the omniholder". Hmmm......could be useful for tig welding those really intricate parts. Derek and Jim......thanks for the feedback on the fly press tool holders ,glad to hear they are serving your needs.I have a few ideas I need to run by ya'll. Frank.....I think his requests were met. Lol ! Dodge...."hold odd shapes" I went through the shop trying to find the strangest shapes I have just to test it out. Eddie.....I've already thought of 100 more uses for it, might have to build one for myself. Thomas...it does have some serious clamping strength. Robert Taylor...I agree with the bushings over a few of the pins and suggested It. The integral turning tool ,second to last pic,two one inch pins that bolt directly to the fixture and held in a vise to become a turning tool. Rob.....thanks..and where have you been lately ? William Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 How about some brass pins as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJS Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 by "turning" do you mean bending jig? cause I looked at that and couldn't imagine a use for it on a lathe??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vapremac Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 Thomas....brass pins would work quite well ,maybe on the next one I'll put together a "pin package" using yours and Roberts suggestions. SJS......yes bending jig. As far as using it in a lathe ,I would chuck in a four jaw and not hesitate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevan Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Very neat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinculo Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Is this going to be a production Item? I'd be interested in getting one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vapremac Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share Posted March 15, 2014 Derek , I have had quite a few requests for them ,so yes they are now in production. Thanks, William Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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