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    Tricks for keeping parallels, Parallel

    I have used many techniques over the years, but pallet banding is still the best.


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    Folks who don't have easy access to banding can try using ordinary foam cushioning. A few strips in integer inch widths will work nicely. Neither as durable or oil repellent as banding but sometimes easier to find or 'harvest' from the refuse pile.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Topper Machine View Post
    I have used many techniques over the years, but pallet banding is still the best.

    ...will never find again...

    I'm with you there bro. I did find one of the bags of rubber bands I bought, a few weeks ago. Stretch them and they disintegrate. Not much use like that!

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    Quote Originally Posted by WmRMeyers View Post
    ...will never find again...

    I'm with you there bro. I did find one of the bags of rubber bands I bought, a few weeks ago. Stretch them and they disintegrate. Not much use like that!
    Keep your rubber bands in an airtight container; they'll last longer although they remain a less-than-perfect choice for parallel retention.

    I find that, in many applications, light bell wire is a better choice than a rubber band. Immune to oxygen or ultraviolet deterioration, adjust tension by twisting the connection a little tighter.

    I'll offer one of the oldtimer's solutions that works well for me. A tiny dab of grease will 'glue' a parallel to the vise jaw. Easy to wipe off when no longer needed. A drop of oil will work as well in most cases.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mklotz View Post
    Keep your rubber bands in an airtight container; they'll last longer although they remain a less-than-perfect choice for parallel retention.

    I find that, in many applications, light bell wire is a better choice than a rubber band. Immune to oxygen or ultraviolet deterioration, adjust tension by twisting the connection a little tighter.

    I'll offer one of the oldtimer's solutions that works well for me. A tiny dab of grease will 'glue' a parallel to the vise jaw. Easy to wipe off when no longer needed.
    Bag I found was new and unopened, should (should, I say!) have been sealed. Dab of grease sounds like something I can figure out how to do, though!

    Thanks, Marv!

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    What about using magnets ? They should work too. But the metal chips will Stick to them.



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