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By turning the threaded rod counterclockwise, you can unscrew it from the center guide block and pull it free of the vise.

Slide the vise out of the dovetailed ways and spin the vise 180° Rethread the rod into the center guide block from the opposite side.

mm There are no tapped holes on this side. Turn the vise on its side and care- kifl Using a #7 drill bit for a W-20 tap, drill the two holes. Use some cutting fully mark two holes on the vise. An awl leaves an easily identifiable mark. oil to keep things cool.

Using the corresponding tap, cut the threads into the two holes. Again cutting oil makes the process smoother.

Last, screw the plate in its new location and your reworked vise is ready to work. PW

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