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16th May 2020, 11:47 PM #1Diamond Member
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Odd machining vice
Was given this quick release, or cam-lock, machining vice:
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(I'm fabricating, er hacking?, the missing jaw attachment plate there)
The unusual feature is the steps in the jaw surface - soft of like inbuilt parallels:
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I've never seen anything like that!
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17th May 2020, 09:36 AM #2Diamond Member
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It must be the Covid-19 lockdown but I've been looking at heaps of vices on FB and Gumtree to buy and restore (or just put somewhere in my garage). I've already got more vices than I'll ever need.
I like your vice!
Ben.
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17th May 2020, 10:14 AM #3Member: Blue and white apron brigade
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17th May 2020, 12:39 PM #4Most Valued Member
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Nice score on the Vise, I think you'll find that it's a drill press vise, rather than a machining vise. Just doesn't appear to be bulky enough for machining.
First time I've seen one with round bars for the jaw to slide on.
KrynTo grow old is mandatory, growing up is optional.
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18th May 2020, 07:38 PM #5Diamond Member
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Ben, I know what you mean about too many – got given another one on Saturday. My current set (of non-bench vices):
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Note the little silver and blue one. Christmas present from my Dad fourty years ago.
Castings are only aluminium, but has Vs cast/machined into the jaws.
I didn't even understand what Vs were used for until recently!
Bob, good point. Looking closer, the jaws do look like rolled mild steel, and don't line up perfectly.
Kryn, its not as bulky as some, but...
- I guess it depends on the size of the machine
- Will try it on my drill press, and see how it feels.
The brown cast iron one was my Dad's drill press vice, but its "jaws" are a bit too narrow
P.S. Here is a similar cam-lock vice (er, vise): https://www.amazon.com.au/Wilton-134.../dp/B0007XXHXC
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19th May 2020, 01:31 AM #6
Hi Nigel, Guys,
That one on the left in the first picture looks to be a nice machine vise !Best Regards:
Baron J.
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20th May 2020, 01:53 PM #7Gear expert in training
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We've got one of those in the cupboard at work and I can confirm that the step in the jaws is meant to be there. I suspect it's to protect the rods from being damaged by the work piece
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