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Renzetti Traveler Jaws
Wondering if anyone would have the dimensions of the Renzetti Traveler vise jaws. I chipped a jaw tying streamside the other day, and am out of town for the holidays visiting family and and going to try to fabricate a replacement (Grandfather is a machinist). From what I remember, each jaw is 3/16" x 3/8"?
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Good memory; the jaws on mine (non-cam) are 3/16" x 3/8" x 2". I'd just rig up something with a Vise-Grip but it sounds like you're going to have fun rolling your own.
Regards,
Scott
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Unless you can find the right material it might not be worth the effort. I'm basing that on having a traveler cam jaw break shortly after installing it. Renzetti said it might have been a bad tempering job by the company that tempers theirs and replaced it for me.
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I have A2, prehard 4140 (4130) and various types of tool steel available. More than likely I will use tool steel with Brinell value of 1200+. Also, I dont care for the cam, Ill just tap six (6) threads, for jaw adjustment and position.
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The cam is loved by some, disliked by others. The main issue I have with cams on vises like the traveler is excessive pressure due to increased leverage gained with the cam over the original knob style tensioner. I was in a rush the other day tying streamside, wasn't paying attention and next thing you know, I had a chip. Thanks Scott, I thought that was the right size, originally bought the travelers due to the ease at which jaws could be made (custom), as I have a difficult time tying size 20 and smaller on some vises. I wanted to make some "micro" midge jaws, and now seems like a good time.
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I've considered switching to the cam jaws but always found other ways to spend the $75 and, truthfully, haven't missed them too much. Please take pics of your finished product; love to see the midge jaws. Also, welcome to the forum.
Regards,
Scott
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I have both and use them both, I have accidentally bumped the cam in the middle of a tough tie though.:(