Tooling up a mill

[TOM REED]

(03-08-2012, 11:29 PM)Mayhem Wrote: Thanks Tom. Why a matched pair of screwless vices? Also, I'd be interested is hearing your thoughts on the quality of the tooling you purchased. If I remember, these were imported directly from China? I did contact Timeway but they never responded.

Locally all I can afford is a Vartex vise which is Taiwanese. Kurts here are 2x the price of US list price and postage is not a viable option. Mill came with a new ER32 collet chuck and 6 collets, and a clamp kit.

I bought my two 3 inch screwless vises with parallels from littlemachineshop.com on special my thoughts are for a pair to machine long pieces. these were import but of nice quality, my dividing head came when I ordered my mill it is of taiwan mfr and is also good. my rotary table I got from timeway and with it I got a 200mm 3 jaw they are both chicom and are excellent quality, also i got matched v blocks with clamps and a large adjustable table abt 8" x 12 ". my face mill, collet set, boring head and several small items came from ctc tools and were also good quality. Everything I bought will last many years after I am gone. Jenelle has left timeway but I am sure if you were to use the same e-mail either her replacement or her boss will contact you. One thing about ordering from CHINA is you have to be patient they have lots of holidays and festivals and it seems as though the whole country shuts down. Winter festival is nearly 3 weeks long. I know lots don't like anything made in CHINA but everything that I have imported is of good quality and if you buy from a reputable supplier you should have no problem but do not buy from SHANXI YUANGHANG MACHINERY he is a crooked man, shorted me several items and only shipped to Vancouver, left me hanging there, although the mill was good quality. Right now ARVID is waiting for a nice mill he purchased from Jenelle, he is a bit concerned about his order but since he ordered from a reputable firm |i am sure he will get his order. tom