Swivel vise insert for fixed vise

[Maplehead]

Hi All
I have a 6" Glacern fixed vise. I do not want to purchase and mount the swivel base for it.
However, I do have a need for a swivel vise. I was thinking a quick and dirty way to accomplish my need, which is rare, would be if there was a small swivel vise that had a squared off base that I could just clamp into my fixed vise for the rare times I need to use it. Is there such a thing?

 

[matthewsx]

What would be your use case? Would it be better to invest the money into a rotary table?

 

[Maplehead]

What would be your use case? Would it be better to invest the money into a rotary table?

I have an 8" rotary table but it would be such a PITA to set up for a small part I need milled at 23.5 degrees. Plus, I need to clamp onto the end of the part at just under 1/8". A small swivel vise that I can just drop in and clamp into my large fixed vise would be perfect.

 

[matthewsx]

You could get something like this and fix it to a suitable chunk of metal which could be clamped in your vise.

3" Kurt-Style Milling Vise | Precision Milling Vise for Sale

This Kurt-style precision milling vise has ground and hardened jaws and features a swivel base that allows for 360 degree rotation. Get a precise cut on your workpiece and order today.

littlemachineshop.com

 

[Jim F]

Maybe like this ?

Vise - Toolmakers Vises

Shop Shars Tool today and see why customers choose our high quality vises at a great value, same-day shipping, and dedicated customer support.

www.shars.com

 

[matthewsx]

Assuming you have enough Z travel of course.

 

[Maplehead]

Assuming you have enough Z travel of course.

Yup, G0678 knee mill.
I was thinking something like this but I cannot find overall dimension specs for this anywhere.

Milling Vise with Rotating Base - Sherline Products

Milling Vise w/ Rotating Base

www.sherline.com

 

[matthewsx]

That’s a cute little thing. Probably quite small but being Sherline probably good quality. You might still want to bolt it to a chunk of metal for stability.

 

[Maplehead]

That’s a cute little thing. Probably quite small but being Sherline probably good quality. You might still want to bolt it to a chunk of metal for stability.

The parts a small as well. Wouldn't clamping into my big vise be enough? At most I'd be using a 1/4" end mill on it.

 

[Maplehead]

Or maybe this and I use a protractor to set the angle? Price is right.

https://www.amazon.com/ASSORTSs-Quality-Indexing-Bolts-Engineering-Tools/dp/B01NCXUFAP/ref=sr_1_39?crid=W9KLRLCUVX42&keywords=mini+toolmakers+vise&qid=1649003862&sprefix=mini+toolmakers+vise%2Caps%2C129&sr=8-39