Fixing an old saw vise with a broken table clamp

Considering you will use this vise on the same place on your bench for sharpening. I would just screw a steel plate underneath the bench where you’ll do your sharpening at.

I had one come off a harbor freight type F clamp and was able to pop it back on and crimp it enough to stay on. You might get one off a cheap clamp to put on it.

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I’m with Gregn on the steel plate idea. If that doesn’t work for you, you can make a new plate. Cut a piece off a steel rod. Drill a hole partialy through, peen it just enoought so it “snaps” over the end of your clamp screw. You may be able to peen it a bit more once its on.

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How about using one of these? C-Clamp Pads

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