Todays Project - What did you do today?

[EdK]

I made a vise jaw work stop based on the video below. It's nice and compact so doesn't get in the way like my big work stop can sometimes. There's a link to the drawing in the video description.

Ed

         

         

[rleete]

Your version is nicer. He should have taken more off inside to clean up where those holes and threads broke through, just to make it look better.

I've been meaning to make one of these, but I'm still using my grinding style vise, and it doesn't have protruding jaws to fasten one of these onto.

[EdK]

(07-30-2023, 05:08 PM)rleete Wrote: Your version is nicer.  He should have taken more off inside to clean up where those holes and threads broke through, just to make it look better.

I've been meaning to make one of these, but I'm still using my grinding style vise, and it doesn't have protruding jaws to fasten one of these onto.

He used 10-32 screws, I used 8-32 just to prevent that from happening. I'm using brass tipped set screws to be on the safe side.

Ed

[EdK]

I forgot to test fit it on the vise. Good thing it fits.  

Ed

   

[EdK]

I was using two 3/8" bolts to attach the vise shield which was a bit of a pain in the butt so I 3D printed a knob and press fitted it on a 3/8" SHCS. No need for two fasteners when one will work just fine.

Ed

   

         

[rleete]

That looks good, but the first time it got in the way I'd take it off and not put it back. That's where magnets are a good idea.

[EdK]

(08-11-2023, 11:48 AM)rleete Wrote: That looks good, but the first time it got in the way I'd take it off and not put it back.  That's where magnets are a good idea.

It does get in the way from time to time but it does a good job of containing the chips so it stays. I don't like using magnets around metal working tools. They attract too much swarf. It was a pain in the butt when I was using two bolt, now it's fairly easy to install and remove. I'm thinking of coming up with something that I can push into the bolt holes in the vise and not have to screw in a bolt. Something with a press fit into the bolt holes. Probably 3D printed since it would wear out after inserting and removing and I could easily make a new one  

Ed

[rleete]

I see your point about the magnets, but as I cut mostly aluminum, it's not as big an issue for me.  

Not sure if the thread is large enough, but maybe you could thread in a thin bushing, which is smooth on the inside, but has a groove.  Then you could use one of those pins with the ball detent to snap in.  That way, you preserve the threads.

Heck, I'm sure you could design a pin that snaps into a bushing, and both parts could be printed.  Hmm...

[EdK]

(08-12-2023, 11:16 AM)rleete Wrote: I see your point about the magnets, but as I cut mostly aluminum, it's not as big an issue for me.  

Not sure if the thread is large enough, but maybe you could thread in a thin bushing, which is smooth on the inside, but has a groove.  Then you could use one of those pins with the ball detent to snap in.  That way, you preserve the threads.

Heck, I'm sure you could design a pin that snaps into a bushing, and both parts could be printed.  Hmm...

Interesting thought.

Ed

[EdK]

I finally got the new quill DRO bracket done. The original bracket was made of sheet metal and flexed quite a bit throwing off the DRO reading.

Ed