 |  | | | |  | |  |  | Got an X, Y axis vice for cheap |  | |  |  | |
 Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 10:09 pm |
 |
|
| radar |
| Silver Status Member |
 |
|
| Joined: 13 Nov 2011 |
| Posts: 1138 |
| Location: Des Moines, Iowa, USA |
|
|
|
Bartered me a X-Y axis vice, indexed in degrees and thousandths of an inch:
It came from an estate sale. A buddy of mine picked it up and texted me asking if I wanted it for a 40 oz beer. It cleaned up pretty good. It is old, but mechanically perfect. Nice for the shop. It will go great with my homemade milling machine.
cheers
Rob |
|
_________________
It's never too late to have a happy childhood. |
|
|
|
|
|
| |  |  | | | |  |  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 1:20 am |
|
|
| ZipSnipe |
| Veteran Member |
|
|
| Joined: 09 Mar 2012 |
| Posts: 327 |
|
|
|
|
| those are great if you got a floor drill press or big bench drill press. I wouldn't use it mill stuff or maybe could do some real light milling. |
|
_________________
You can have tomorrow, I'll take yesterday !!! |
|
|
|
|
|
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 9:50 am |
|
|
| Slavia |
| Moderator |
 |
|
| Joined: 31 Mar 2008 |
| Posts: 4382 |
| Location: Waseca, Minnesota, USA |
|
|
|
| Quote: |
| maybe could do some real light milling. |
It's possible to do light milling that way. Bolt it to the table - clamps won't do it. Try to adjust out all the play in the ways and backlash in the cranks. Take off only small amounts of metal in a pass, and use a really, really slow feed rate. |
|
_________________
 ¡Listo! ¡Apunte! ¡Fuego! |
|
|
|
|
|
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 9:56 am |
|
|
| radar |
| Silver Status Member |
|
|
| Joined: 13 Nov 2011 |
| Posts: 1138 |
| Location: Des Moines, Iowa, USA |
|
|
|
| Slavia wrote: |
| Quote: |
| maybe could do some real light milling. |
It's possible to do light milling that way. Bolt it to the table - clamps won't do it. Try to adjust out all the play in the ways and backlash in the cranks. Take off only small amounts of metal in a pass, and use a really, really slow feed rate. |
That's exactly how I do it. Bolts, high speed, slow feed, low swarf rate (depth), and plenty of oil. It works just fine. I have been using movable slides, but they have to be readjusted for each change in angle. Slow process, but it works, too. This will make it much fasters and easier.
I don't need production rates, just an occasional custom or replacement part. 
cheers
Rob |
|
_________________
It's never too late to have a happy childhood. |
|
|
|
|
|
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 8:20 pm |
|
|
| robert w |
| Senior Member |
|
|
| Joined: 12 Feb 2012 |
| Posts: 574 |
| Location: usa |
|
|
|
| those older 1's are better they used stronger steel in them so your lucky |
|
_________________
,crosman 400,gamo big cat in .22, diana 5g,diana 54 air king, diana 34 in .22 diana 34 in .177, wilrauch hw-55,and a romainian pioner training rifle , and a huge collection of powder burners 35 last count . 1 would think i have a gun store |
|
|
|
|
|
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 8:05 pm |
|
|
| SMP |
| Silver Status Member |
 |
|
| Joined: 04 Feb 2011 |
| Posts: 1183 |
| Location: Just south of "Out There"- Land O Lakes Ontario |
|
|
|
Darn straight!
Those older vises are a good scoop. Newer ones have enough lash in them to be in new york and california at the same time.
More important than slow cut rate is to lock down every axis your not using...I mean tight
And keep all your cuts in a conventional pass never a climb pass |
|
_________________
Sean
 |
|
|
|
|
|
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 7:44 am |
|
|
| radar |
| Silver Status Member |
|
|
| Joined: 13 Nov 2011 |
| Posts: 1138 |
| Location: Des Moines, Iowa, USA |
|
|
|
Good tips. Thanks fellas. Its first project is a custom, adjustable B19 trigger from 6061 aluminum plate. Nothing you can't buy, but fun to make.
Rob |
|
_________________
It's never too late to have a happy childhood. |
|
|
|
|
|
| | | | | | | | |
Note: If you are seeing "Please enter your username and password to log in." Your browser cookies have been reset
or you need to register to access the topic in question. Use the 'Register' button near the top left of this page.
|
