Drill Press Vise Modification

[the penguin]

In this vein, I also did the mill vises, on the Franken-Mill and the Jet JVM-836. The holes are threaded to take 3/8-16" hardware. Its shown using a grinding wheel to show how it works. I've used it a few times and it works fine.

[PixMan]

Jack,

When or if you have to bore out a grinding wheel I strongly suggest you put some thick paper (similar to the center blotter) under the wheel and under those clamps. If you don't you risk cracking the wheel. I hope you give that grinding wheel a ring test before mounting it on the grinder, then let it run for at least one minute at full speed before using it.

[the penguin]

Ken,

the grinding wheel is just a prop, I never photographed the actual part being made. That wheel came with a Milwaukee bench grinder, that I bought used, I have no plans of ever using it, except as a paperweight. I was the only round thing I had in the shop to use as a prop.

[EdK]

Jack,

Another great modification.

I can see that being real useful for boring.

Ed

[Arbalest]

(11-24-2012, 03:39 PM)stevec Wrote: Arbalest, are they removable? Maybe make a "soft" set?

Never thought of that, thanks!

[sasquatch]

Great posting. Thanks for showing this.

[pamrick]

How do you prevent chips and debris from filling the holes when not in use? Do you leave the pins in all the time?

[sasquatch]

The holes are threaded , according to the first pic, so holes maybe filled with short studs?

Good question.

[the penguin]

usually 3/8"-16 x 1/2" setscrews, if I forget, a quick blast with an air hose and they are clean.