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  1. 12th Dec 2013, 07:48 PM #1
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    Default Holding rough stock

    To square up roughly shaped stock in your milling vice , use a ball with a flat machined on its side to hold the stock in the vice while you machine it
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    Quote Originally Posted by morrisman View Post
    To square up roughly shaped stock in your milling vice , use a ball with a flat machined on its side to hold the stock in the vice while you machine it
    One trick I use is three flute cardboard box cut into strips or styrene foam.
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