In the process of machining various workpieces made of metal or wood when fixing them in a bench vise, it is better to use soft pads on the sponges so that dents and scratches do not remain on the surface.
Also, homemade rubber pads allow you to capture parts of a non-standard or rounded shape. To make quick-release soft pads on the vice lips, you will need two large rubber erasers (available at the store) and neodymium magnets.
You will spend about 5-10 minutes on their manufacture, and it will take several seconds to remove or install soft linings for carpentry vice.
The main stages of work
First of all, using a ruler and a marker, we mark and cut the beveled edges of the erasers. This is most conveniently done on a band saw.
But you can use the usual hacksaw for metal. The result should be two identical rubber pads on the lips of a vice in the shape of a rectangle.
Next, in the upper part of the soft pads, it is necessary to drill two holes for the installation of neodymium magnets. The depth in the drilled holes should be such that a pair of magnets fit into them. In this case, the pads will be better held on the jaws of a vice.
At the last stage of work, we “plant” neodymium magnets on the glue, and home-made quick-release soft pads on the jaws of the vise are ready. For more details on how to make them, see the video on the site.
