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Title: milling vice recommendation
Post by: boatmadman on December 14, 2009, 06:21:52 PM: Hi,

I think I need a new vice for my X2 mill, could anyone please recommend a suitable one?

Thanks

Ian
Title: Re: milling vice recommendation
Post by: colin563 on December 14, 2009, 06:41:45 PM: ive got this vice and im using a similar sized machine also the fixed jaw on each side has a threaded hole very handy

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/50MM-2-ToolMaker-Vice-Harden-Milling-Grinding-US_W0QQitemZ160369693793QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2556c75461

thanks colin
Title: Re: milling vice recommendation
Post by: websterz on December 14, 2009, 07:30:11 PM: I second the screwless vise.
Title: Re: milling vice recommendation
Post by: ksouers on December 14, 2009, 08:41:52 PM: Make it three votes.

I have one very similar to the one Colin posted. It fits nicely on my X2 and I can drop it in the vise from my knee mill if I need it there, already squared up.
As noted, the fixed jaw has an M8x1.5 hole on each side, very handy for mounting a stop.
Title: Re: milling vice recommendation
Post by: tumutbound on December 14, 2009, 10:07:34 PM: I've got one of these screwless vices and it works OK for me. You'll need to make some clamps for it, mine didn't come with any.
I've also got a 4" vice, similar to this one Small vice (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-H-D-SWIVEL-BASE-MILLING-MACHINE-VICE-OGL-59004H_W0QQitemZ170419479927QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Hand_Tools_Equipment?hash=item27adcae577). Without the swivel part, it just fits the X2.
Title: Re: milling vice recommendation
Post by: boatmadman on December 15, 2009, 11:14:50 AM: Thanks guys.

Anyone got any comments on these? (the 2 and 3 inch vices)

http://www.chronos.ltd.uk/acatalog/Chronos_Catalogue_TWV_Swivel_Milling_Vices_104.html

Ian
Title: Re: milling vice recommendation
Post by: Darren on December 15, 2009, 11:16:02 AM: Apart from they no longer stock them ..... according to the ad :bang:
Title: Re: milling vice recommendation
Post by: boatmadman on December 15, 2009, 11:37:03 AM: No, They have temporarily stopped taking orders to catch up on backlogs - the whole catalogue is suspended

Ian
Title: Re: milling vice recommendation
Post by: andyf on December 15, 2009, 11:41:37 AM: Darren, the top of the Chronos page says they aren't accepting orders for anything while they clear up a backlog. Sounds like Santa will have a lot to carry this Christmas.

They probably got behind due to attending the recent ME Expo at Sandown.

Andy
Title: Re: milling vice recommendation
Post by: Darren on December 15, 2009, 11:44:51 AM: Ah, I see, my mistake .... :thumbup:
Title: Re: milling vice recommendation
Post by: raynerd on December 15, 2009, 08:46:28 PM: I have an X2 and have the quick vice which came with it which I do NOT recommend, it is OK after I sorted it out as StillDrillin showed me in one of his posts...

(http://www.chesteruk.myzen.co.uk/store/product_detail_pages/images/Quick%20Action%20Vice%20-%20CQ.jpg)

I`ve recently seen one of these screwless vice on an X2, looked and worked great. Not got one myself, yet, but certainly worth considering!

Regarding Chronos, I bet they are missing a fair bit of Christmas trade suspending there orders. Although even now, 10 days before Christmas it is unlikely it would arrive in time anyway!
Title: Re: milling vice recommendation
Post by: Stilldrillin on December 16, 2009, 02:28:01 AM: Chris,

My "free" quick vice is still doing all I ask of it. Still straight & square...... :D

All I did was to mill the locating faces correctly, & assemble with loctite, everywhere! :thumbup:

David D
Title: Re: milling vice recommendation
Post by: boatmadman on December 16, 2009, 03:35:43 AM: David,

Could you point me at the post you did on fixing the vice, I cant pick it up in a search.

Thanks

Ian
Title: Re: milling vice recommendation
Post by: Twmaster on December 16, 2009, 03:40:16 AM: I'll add my voice to the bunch happy with their screwless vises. I have that 2" and it's great. Square as square gets. The only grump I have with the thing is when I use the short cross pin. Sometimes it wants to twist in the slot and not tighten correctly. Annoying but easily straightened out.

I hope Chronos is not too awful backed up. I just ordered a Glanze profiling tool from their eBay store yesterday.
Title: Re: milling vice recommendation
Post by: Stilldrillin on December 16, 2009, 03:52:37 AM: Quote from: boatmadman on December 16, 2009, 03:35:43 AM
David,

Could you point me at the post you did on fixing the vice, I cant pick it up in a search.

Thanks

Ian

Here you go Ian!

http://madmodder.net/index.php?topic=848.msg11229

Apart from the terrible fixed jaw face, there was no problem, other than needing deburring & screwing together firmly with loctite.

Good luck! :thumbup:

David D
Title: Re: milling vice recommendation
Post by: boatmadman on December 16, 2009, 03:55:05 AM: Thanks for that David.