I own a Micro Mark Micro Lux milling machine.
http://www.micromark.com/microlux-high-precision-heavy-duty-r8-miniature-milling-machine,9616.html
The vise I got with it
http://www.micromark.com/quick-lock-milling-vise-3-1and8-inch-capacity,8106.html
is OK, but seems lacking in clamping force, trueness, and the movable jaw has a lot of vertical movement. I'd like to replace it with something better.
I have some spare cash and import is offering deals on their vises this month. I'm fairly sure that a 4" vise is not too big for this mill, and that a 5" vise would be too big. But there's always a possibility that at some time I might upgrade to a bigger mill. I worry that I'll kick myself later for not buying the larger vise.
Any thoughts on the matter?
Walt
http://www.micromark.com/microlux-high-precision-heavy-duty-r8-miniature-milling-machine,9616.html
The vise I got with it
http://www.micromark.com/quick-lock-milling-vise-3-1and8-inch-capacity,8106.html
is OK, but seems lacking in clamping force, trueness, and the movable jaw has a lot of vertical movement. I'd like to replace it with something better.
I have some spare cash and import is offering deals on their vises this month. I'm fairly sure that a 4" vise is not too big for this mill, and that a 5" vise would be too big. But there's always a possibility that at some time I might upgrade to a bigger mill. I worry that I'll kick myself later for not buying the larger vise.
Any thoughts on the matter?
Walt
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