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Self setting parallels for the drilling vice

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Lew_Merrick_PE:
Maybe pouring gas on the fire...

1) I have a set of 8 inch long parallels I normally use with my 6 inch vices.  They have (slightly larger than) ø5/16 inch holes inside of the 8 inch length by (about) 5/8 of an inch.  Thus, a set of pairs of ø5/16 round bar in various lengths accompanied by a (wide) selection of ID 5/16 (plush a scouch) compression springs provide an easy to set-up and widely variable "set" to hold my parallels "tight" to my vise jaws.

2) Another thing I do is to keep a variety of "bar" (that starts out as 5/8 inch thick HRS) to use as a "spacer" when I need to drill too close to the parallels.  I normally start with 5/8 X 6 inch bar; dress it flat and parallel; and am ready to "cut it to width" on my (drop) bandsaw as required.

Other than spending a couple of hours "dressing" the stock (so I always have a "cache" about, it's a non-problem.

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