Ok so my machine vise, collet set, clamping kit, etc came in today. This post will focus more on the vise than anything else because we have all seen clamping kits, and collets, nothing picture worthy there. The vise I convinced my girlfriend whom has moved herself into the "keeper" category is a glacern 6" standard cnc milling vise basically a kurt d688 copy. However I must say it is a thing of beauty and almost gave ups a hernia delivering it. First off it came in a giant box packaged very nicely in high density foam and a thick cardboard box. Opened that all up to find another box. Inside had to work a bit to get it out. This thing is every bit of the advertised 80 lbs. It came with an inspection report. Nice durable heavy cardstock for the parts list 2 sets of vise keys 11/16, and 5/8ths, for bridgeport or vmc tables, a chip cover, and a handle. The vise was wrapped in heavy plastic with a generous amount of heavy oil. Coating all surfaces, makes cleanup a bit easier than caked on dried up cosmoline. First impressions are very glad i did not settle for a grizzly, or some other cheaper vise. The lead screw has very positive yet super smooth feel from full open to close. And looks to be very high quality.
And the best part is it only cost 260 on black Friday with a $15.00 off coupon and sale price of 275.00 but remember this was a Xmas present so for me it was technically free (even though ill pay for it in some way eventually).
So on to the pictures!
Im definetly happy with this purchase so far. However Bill, i think you may have been right about the 5" vise being perfect for a 12z table. But beggars cant be choosers and I'm not complaining one bit! I think this monster will work perfectly for my needs.
The mill should arrive at charter oaks today or tomorrow I'm hopeful it will ship next week.
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