Milling Vise advise?

[cbtrek]

1: I would guess a 6" vise would be normal, having a good 8" on hand for larger work is nice. I like having a matched pair (4"-6") for longer parts.
2: look at the fixed and movable jaw when clamping to see if they lift or tilt. (sometimes can be loose bolts under the fixed jaw or the centre screw on Kurt style vises being loose.) Snug up the centre screw and open and close it over the full range to feel if there is a worn/loose area. Looking for hammer marks on the handle can tell of abuse. There's probably more others can add.
3: Price is good to a little high for a 45 minute drive I guess, but that vise looks in good shape.
4: Is there a swivel base to go with it? Handle?

I like with the Kurt style vises that you can bolt the jaws on the outside of the fixed and movable jaws to hold large plates etc. It's nice for larger work, it might be heavy if you have to take it on and off a lot.
Darcy

Buying 2 matched vises is a really great idea for big parts!

 

[GK1918]

Hey Daryl, I cant see the pic it says posting has been deleted. Anyways, I think I can get atleast
10 inches of throat from mine. Its a well made old timer I got for free, it is fixed I dont care. Sometimes
I will put my shaper vise on so its like a rotary table. I dont care too much about jaws being parrallel,
cause I usually use brown paper bag in there just like you do with a shaper, then aluminum round on
the movable side. can you see it in this pic. By the way how are you comming along with it. Sam

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Daryl I forgot to mention, that you can alter the quill feed handle by pulling it out then advancining it,
the book dont mention that feature. Sam

 

[Splat]

The ad's been pulled so I guess it's sold. For that size table a 6" if you'll be pulling the vise off the table a lot or 8" would be fine.

 

[Uglydog]

I purchased the vise. Genial attempting to retire machinist, don't think he ever will. Has to many regular customers that do regular mail order business with him.
He said he has had the vise for around 20 years. Got it used. He never had it on a machine. Used it only on a bench for holding stuff. Now to heavy for him to lift. I would have thought it had been re-painted if it weren't for the fact that there it's square, spins freely but is snug and ways are pristine.

I'm pleased!

The ad's been pulled so I guess it's sold. For that size table a 6" if you'll be pulling the vise off the table a lot or 8" would be fine.