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So my new drill press came with a Jacob brand 4" X/Y vise.
Like this one:
I spent some time cleaning it up tonight and frankly it's not that great. The Y-axis travel is pretty smooth, but the X is quite grabby. I think maybe a bushing in the fitting that holds the X-axis lead screw to the body is worn.
Wondering if anyone has any experience with these contraptions...
I do have a 5" 'normal' drill press vise also that I can easily thrown one if this thing annoys me too much...
Like this one:
I spent some time cleaning it up tonight and frankly it's not that great. The Y-axis travel is pretty smooth, but the X is quite grabby. I think maybe a bushing in the fitting that holds the X-axis lead screw to the body is worn.
Wondering if anyone has any experience with these contraptions...
I do have a 5" 'normal' drill press vise also that I can easily thrown one if this thing annoys me too much...