low profile vise

[celsoari]

We figure we'll be building a lot of the new things we need at the new house. But one of the things I checked before we decided on our move to Russia is does AliExpress ship there. They do and we have a major train depot in town for heavy item deliveries.

So, I will be selling my big milling machine here and buying a new one from AliExpress there. So much easier than trying to get a 300kg mill shipped over there.

Aliexpress made our shopping a lot easier

[Crusty]

I liked the idea so much that I made one for my little mill and it turned out great. I know that it will be especially useful for me. Thanks for the idea!

[celsoari]

I liked the idea so much that I made one for my little mill and it turned out great. I know that it will be especially useful for me. Thanks for the idea!

your vise Crusty was excellent, it will help a lot in your work

greetings

Celso Ari

[Karl_H]

I liked the idea so much that I made one for my little mill and it turned out great. I know that it will be especially useful for me. Thanks for the idea!

I made one (though not as nice as yours) but I added an additional counterbored screw in the middle of the movable piece to prevent/counter act any lift. It seems to make the grip more secure.

[Crusty]

It does lift a little but I avoid that aspect of most vises by giving the work a tap with a mallet once clamped.

I've used it several times now and I've found it to be quite handy.

[DIYer]

Thanks Crusty! We've added your Low Profile Mill Vise to our Vises category,
as well as to your builder page: Crusty's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Low Profile Mill Vise by Crusty

tags: vise, mill

[gatz]

Nice setup. but a word of caution; do NOT over-tighten the clamping screws. Hard to believe on a BP or clone, but doing so can distort the table.
We used some commercial 2-piece clamps similar in function to what you've made and although the working clamp height was more than what yours are, one had to be careful not to tighten the vise too much; just enough to hold the part without it flying off toward the windows. Some practice needed to find the optimum setting.

[Elizabeth Greene]

I have a Sherline mill with limited working distance between the bed and spindle so this would be great for it. This kit uses an aluminum extrusion for the mill table. Do I need to worry about deforming it with this kind of vice?

[Karl_H]

I have a Sherline mill with limited working distance between the bed and spindle so this would be great for it. This kit uses an aluminum extrusion for the mill table. Do I need to worry about deforming it with this kind of vice?

I have a Taig mill, also with an aluminum base, and have not noticed any problems with this vise.

[wedoitall75]

wish I was in Russia.