Office of Steam Logo_1

Author Topic: "Machinist thread" (please join in) Vertical Mills & metal lathes, tool talk...ect  (Read 95931 times)

  • Global Moderator
  • Engineer
  • *****
  • Posts: 5593
  • Location: St. Paul Indiana
A nice 6" vise you got there Bruce!

I think earlier I advised you to not get any bigger than a 4" vise, but that was before you decided to buy a big knee mill with a table that needs a big six incher!!

The key issues to look for on a vise like that are checking that the vise ways are fully parallel with your table, and that your movable jaw doesn't "jump" up any measurable amount when you clamp onto a work piece!!!
Thanks Daniel
The beauty of a Kurt Ang-lock vise is that they put about a 3rd of the pressure in a downward force. Although I am certainly watching for what you describe with my tappity tap brass hammer. 😊
Bruce, St. Paul Indiana, USA
"Originality thrives in seclusion free of outside influences beating upon us to cripple the creative mind."
  Nikola Tesla