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Getting my mill vices sorted

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John Stevenson:
I mount my vises inside a shallow tray as I'm often running flood coolant.

All the holes / slots line up with the tee slots so they drain back.
This one is on the CNC mill and shows what would have pi$$ed all over the floor if the tray had not been there.


This one is on the old horizontal and is not a staged shot, even if it hadn't been cutting heavy the end of the vise, and the same in Bogs first picture is over the table so any coolant can't drain back.



JS.

Darren:

--- Quote from: bogstandard on April 02, 2009, 05:35:02 PM ---You are quite right Darren, it could be just 'thrown on' when needed.

The problem is now, throwing it on and taking it off would become an almost daily event. By leaving it on there, just centre up, pop a chuck on and it is ready to go.

--- End quote ---

Sure, I fully understand what you mean, just making sure i wasn't missing something about setting up RT's  :thumbup:

Darren:
John S,

I've often wondered about that.

I now have a pump, so coolant will be one of my future projects afte I've got a couple of other bits sorted.

I was thinking with my little mill and in my new garage which I'm currently building, Of making a concrete bench for the mill.
My idea is to finish the top surface with resin, and up the walls etc. Add some lips around the sides to catch all the coolant. it should also be chemical resistant and very easy to clean.

Just an idea, but it may happen yet.

sbwhart:
John S

Thats a good tip with the trays  :thumbup:

Thanks for showing

Stew

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