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philf:
Darren,

Bob's suggestion is good but as he says you need to machine the ends very parallel and you need a very good vice where the  moving jaw doesn't lift when tightened.

If you can angle the vertical head or your vice you could try either of the following:



Phil.

DarrenUK:

--- Quote from: philf on November 14, 2013, 03:57:24 PM ---Darren,

Bob's suggestion is good but as he says you need to machine the ends very parallel and you need a very good vice where the  moving jaw doesn't lift when tightened.

If you can angle the vertical head or your vice you could try either of the following:



Phil.

--- End quote ---

Thanks Phil, that looks the way to go for me. I think I will give that a try.

DarrenUK:
Thanks all for the suggestions.

Mike K:
If it's only 70mm long, can't it be clamped in the vise with the ends against the jaws?  Seems like that would be a better grip.

tekfab:
Why don't you just clamp it on the table using the t slot to locate it and either add a clamp at a machined place then remove the clamp at the area still to be machined that way it shouldn't move/rotate while you continue your machining operation.

Mike.

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