How to indicate the vise on the milling machine

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Here is a simple, one pass method of aligning the vise to the table on the milling machine.

If this is my 15 minutes of fame, I think I got short changed.

Tom


[video=youtube_share;DdgSxoTmtx0]http://youtu.be/DdgSxoTmtx0[/video]
 
Great tip, I'm sure I will give it a try!

Thanks for taking the time to post the video.

--Mike
 
Darn! Now I'll have to rebuild the power feed for my mill. That is just too slick.
 
I thought everyone did it that way :cool:

In the case of a vise not mounted on a swivel base, I generally snug up gently on one of the stud/nut and leave the other loose. The vise will then rotate about the snug stud/nut as an axis. Start the indicator on the snug end. Of course, those of you who use keyed vises may just use them locked by the keys, but that is not as accurate as indicating or sweeping the hard jaw.
 
Well, Like they say, I learn something every day. That was a good one. Thanks for sharing.
Bobby
 
Well done Tim that covers it well Photos are good but a vidio is worth a hundred photos
thanks for taking the time to do it Regards Bill
 
Thanks Tom that was just SLICK......!

BRIAN.
 
I also like to put the mill in back gear and lock on the brake. With some older mills, the quill will actually move a thou or two when double checking and changing direction. If a person used tool steel bars or if they have a surface grinder, make up a dedicated bar for squaring your vise. I like to have a piece at least 12" long in a mill vise to square it. What don't show up on a 6" jaw can be a few thousandths out over 12" or more. That little bit makes a huge difference if you have to machine parts that have to dowel together.
 
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