Elroy posted this little project a few years ago at the "urinal". The resulting splash back from all the "urinal" experts was typical of the clientele.
While Elroy freely admits these jaws are not durable in the long term, they definitely have their place when a soft yet firm grip is required.
Elroy is refreshing this post simply to show options that can be achieved
First step to achieving that soft yet firm touch is cutting a pair of hard wood blanks
use some transfer screws to locate the attachment points
A drill press action puts the counter bored holes in exactly the right spot
The results are fully rewarding for someone with a brain capable of comprehending the goal at hand
When a firm grip and no jaw marks are imperative
The experts at the "urinal" couldn't quite comprehend the ultimate goal and felt justified in trashing the idea. Elroy trusts the full story is now a little more clear with out all the trash talk from the short sighted experts.
Elroy could have never achieved these results w/o these soft jaws