From: none@none.com99   
      
   My CNC machines have limited work envelopes.  As a result I have   
   modified a number of screwless vises to maximize use of the work   
   envelope.  3 are 6.6 x 11.8 and only after I reconfigured the software.   
   I long ago figured out a modified 5 inch vise with jaws machined back or   
   other modifications worked best for y, and a 6 inch was an "okay   
   compromise for X.  In fact a pair of 5 screwless vises modified to match   
   would give the most working envelope.  I only have one five inch   
   screwless vise.  I've been using six inch on the other two machines.   
      
   Technically they are 4.72 (120mm) wide by 5.91 (150mm) jaw opening.  In   
   the past I have just machined away part of the jaws, to provide wide   
   opening, and small step jaw, and clearance for through holes in mold   
   plates.  I think this time I'll do it differently.  Machine a grove on   
   the flat tops of the jaws to add a secondary jaw.  Z height is limited   
   on the smaller machines, but since I am almost exclusively machining   
   plate no thicker than an inch it shouldn't be an issue to raise the work   
   piece a little.  If I do have to work on somethign outside my normal   
   scope I am charging extra for it anyway, so taking down the default   
   setup is not a big deal.   
      
   I have been wanting some screwless vises in this size class for a while,   
   but they all seem to be over priced compared to smaller and even some   
   bigger options.  A while back I found some from Tormach of all places.   
   I put six of them in my shopping cart and saw I qualified for free basic   
   shipping.  I didn't want to spend the time, and I forgot about them.   
   Yesterday I was looking up something else on the Tormach website and saw   
   they were still in my shopping cart, still a great price, and still free   
   shipping.  I figured I better get them while they were still available.   
      
   Now I might have some use for that surface grinder Jim was talking   
   about, or maybe I'll just mill them and call it good enough.   
      
   Anyway, the main point of this post was to let you guys know about them   
   if any of you have a use.   
   https://tormach.com/120mm-toolmaker-vise-screwless-33111.html   
      
   Its a good enough price I was tempted to buy extras, and wait for them   
   to run out, then resell them on FleaBay.   
      
      
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   Bob La Londe   
   CNC Molds N Stuff   
      
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