In a word - No. A machine (mill) vice is made to much closer tolerances than a drill press vice. The base, body, and jaws of a machine vice are ground to be (hopefully) perfectly flat, straight and parallel, and have smooth jaws. They also have a much greater force available for clamping onto the work than a drill press vice. You CAN use a drill press vice for drilling or very light milling on the mill, but they really aren't designed to withstand the forces that are encountered during milling operations.turbinedoctor link=topic=3128.msg22394#msg22394 date=1313627694 said:
Something you can do with a machine vice is to make your own jaws, and cut them any way you like. The jaws bolt on and can be removed / replaced.
Have a look at this video from MIT and it will give you a look at several work holding options you have for working on a milling machine. In fact, ALL of those videos in that series are well worth watching IMHO. Lots of good information presented about working with machines and tools.
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