CNC Milling vise mounted upright...important or used much?

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How often do you (or would you like to) mount your CNC milling vise upright?

I realize 99% of the time you mount it flat on it's back. I have no specific task, just generally milling as I get into this hobby. Trying to keep my options open as determine how important this feature is to me on my manual benchtop mill, 8" x 33" table. Seems like there's no down side. You can mount it either way vs a standard milling vise that has a lip/flange on the bottom with mounting holes.

Maybe this configuration is about as common as using your swivel base... which I gather only see less than 1% of usage.

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Plus, it seems like you have more flexibility in mounting location how far front or back you put it on your table since you aren't locked into the bolt holes in the flange on a typical vise. Though I imagine, you don't have to use those, you can just use screw downs anywhere on the flange.

Also think, in this scenario, a 4" or 5" vise is actually better than a 6", since you really lose z height when mounted upright. 6" on my mill is likely too big anyway. Other than that 4" seems like it's more common size for accessories... if that even means anything.
 
I made my own vertical vise. I generally keep both on the table. I like it for squaring the ends quickly as well as end work. The jaws can be removed and bolted directly to the table as a 2-piece table vise. I'd be less inclined to go vertical if I had to switch my primary vise from horizontal, but it's good to have the option.

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MrWhoopee said:
I'd be less inclined to go vertical if I had to switch my primary vise from horizontal.
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Yea, I had that thought as well. Might be great feature, but realistically I'd be more likely to find another way just so I wouldn't have to re-mount the vise.

1 or 2 vise setup, what size, etc... Maybe two 4" CNC vises may be a good idea, one vertical one horizontal if I found out I needed/wanted the vertical orientation. I'd buy the 2nd one as the time arises and get the exact same one in case I wanted to mount side by side. I know they wouldn't be perfectly matched.
 
Aukai said:
Humm, I wonder if you could mount the vise this way....
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Seems like a possibility. If mounted upright is a good to have option I'd just get a vice that can do that, no need for extra blocks. I'm kind of leaning toward a CNC vise, of no other reason than they seem to be a bit more compact and if needed, you can mount it upright. Maybe even a screwless tool makers vise.
 
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