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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!
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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.
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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.
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?
wish I was in Russia.