How come you guys chose to do this instead of machining soft jaws?
It seems like the potential for your gears to move around if the pockets aren't dead nuts on the OD of the gear could lead to scrapped parts. That also seems like it might have some rigidity issues, with such a thin plate overhanging the side of the vise. Do you get chatter?
Looks like it works for you though, and I suppose that's what counts
