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114576 vanmaren2@a... 2003‑02‑21 Re: How to Mount an Emmert?
Russ Allen wrote:
> Mark is right- the vise can't do all its tricks when it is let into
> the bench top with a French fit (see archive message 24119). The vise
> won't spin in the plane perpendicular to the bench top when in it's
> home position.
>

My vise is let in to the bench and it does spin and tilt at any
location. This is what it the relieved area looks like. Take a look at:
http://www.rogervm.homestead.com/files/emmert/Mounting_08.jpg

A view from the top:
http://www.rogervm.homestead.com/files/emmert/Mounting_09.jpg

I don't have a picture of the front view handy, but the edge of the
apron closest to the right side of the vise is also relieved slightly in
an arc that's centered around the axis of rotation.

Roger


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