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Interesting to note Stephan highly recommends Precision engineering vice even for milling.
Quote from: warrenmaker on June 29, 2018, 07:37:39 AM Interesting to note Stephan highly recommends Precision engineering vice even for milling.Many do use them, parts get made and videos abound..... its not like won't work at all. I'd use one too if its what i had, or possibly on a very light small mill. But they are grinding vises and I have never seen an experienced man use one for milling or even seen one mounted on a mill. They are frustrating to use (moving the pin) and don't have the clamping power. Maybe without a comparable small anglelock there is a case for their use with the smallest of benchtop mills, but you've got a good size machine. I know I sound dangerous close to telling a bunch of people they are 'doing it wrong' which is never appreciated. Apologies; that's not the intent. Just trying to give good advice for some asking "what should I get for this mill". Its astounding the prices you face, ouch! Maybe look for a no name anglelock, or even an older style mill vise. They're not as nice, but can do all the same work and with a set hold downs work even better than an anglelock for some jobs