Who Makes A Vise Between China & Kurt?

[wachuko]

Tom,

I have not. I will spend some time this weekend doing just that.

 

[wachuko]

Tom,

What do you need me to validate? I am new to this...so patience with me

I used the steel squares that I just received and made sure that it was squared with the table... clamped it, check that it was still squared with the table. Ran the test dial... everything checks out great. Let me know what you want me to measure and I will snap a short video to share...

 

[TomS]

I'm mostly interested in knowing if the sides are square and the top and bottom are parallel to each other.

Thanks for your time.

Tom S

 

[wachuko]

I'm mostly interested in knowing if the sides are square and the top and bottom are parallel to each other.

Thanks for your time.

Tom S

Sides are squared... that I checked with both a test indicator and by placing the steel squares against it with the mill table.

How do I measured that the top and bottom are parallel to each other? Place it on its side and use the steel squares and test dial as well?

 

[tmarks11]

Put a DTI on the spindle and drag it across the table to measure how much error is in the tram of your mill's head.

Then mount the vise, and drag the DTI across the floor of the vise, and than the top of the fixed jaw.

 

[kennyv]

Know I may be a little late but a page back I had posted that I was In in the market for a mill vice too ...
anyways. I opted for the 5" Homge .Think some one asked me to posts pics . well I just got around to open my new vice this week. The one that I had purchase for my PM932 Pdf . Dont know how it performs yet but all in all I think its a good fit for this sized mill. Glad I didn't go with 6" .Best I can see the vice is well made comes with certificate of inspection. Seeems sturdy and not overly bulky for my 9 x 32 mill
Hth

 

[ddickey]

How's that Homge working for you?

 

[ddickey]

How's that Homge working for you?

Thanks for the info. Have you measured it to determine if it is flat and square?

Tom S

Know I may be a little late but a page back I had posted that I was In in the market for a mill vice too ...
anyways. I opted for the 5" Homge .Think some one asked me to posts pics . well I just got around to open my new vice this week. The one that I had purchase for my PM932 Pdf . Dont know how it performs yet but all in all I think its a good fit for this sized mill. Glad I didn't go with 6" .Best I can see the vice is well made comes with certificate of inspection. Seeems sturdy and not overly bulky for my 9 x 32 mill
Hth

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[Subwayrocket]

Homge ? Got mine from Matt atQuality Machine Tool

 

[fixit]

Check this out
http://hardwarefactorystore.com/hfs...ewless-mini-insert-vise-toolmaker-steel-0002/