Speed Vise for my 4x6 Bandsaw

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I got tired of manually cranking the vise wheel on my little 4x6 Dayton (Grainger) bandsaw. I fixed the problem by welding an old 1/2" drive socket to the hub of the wheel.

The socket is short enough so I can still hand crank it, but when I use a cordless impact wrench with a 6" extension on it things get speeded up. I run the vise in or out under power, and hand crank the last twist when tightening. Also use the impact wrench for the screw adjustment on the vise itself when a short piece is being cut.
 

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I like it, it's the easiest fix for it and it does get the job done.
 
After using my 1/2" drive impact wrench to adjust the 4x6 vise a few times, I concluded that it spun the wheel faster than I would have liked. Also, It was tiresome having to run and get the impact wrench every time I wanted to make a major adjustment to the vise.

I solved this by pulling out an old DeWalt cordless screwdriver I never use that I could dedicate to the 4x6 vise. It turns much slower than the impact wrench, and I will keep it near the saw. I used a hex to 3/8" square drive adapter, and a 3/8" to 1/2" adapter.
 

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Does it not use a half-nut, enabling the movable jaw to slide, so actual tightening is that alone?
 
No. It's a 40 year old Chinese job.
 
Well, it's got that as a benefit, made 40 years ago.
Not the case with newer ones, no matter what color theme.
 
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