(07-08-2012, 07:30 AM)Wongster Wrote: The stock was already standing taller than what I'm comfortable with in a dress press vise. I've to swing the guard out of the way and lower the spindle to almost max stroke using the quill feed lever (what's the actual name for this?).
Wong, give me a minute to find the video for tips on how to deal with clamping work like that in the vice.
ETA:
Here we go.... it starts about 16 minutes into the video.
http://techtv.mit.edu/videos/84-machine-shop-5
I believe the idea behind the chip guard is to adjust it so that the bottom of the guard shield just clears the top of your work piece, so that it can travel underneath the guard.
I can't recommend that you remove the shield, but if it is constantly getting in the way.......
Willie
Willie