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New Mini Mill VISE?
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DMF_TomB
Diamond
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1) if you have a 6" vise with a part less than 3" and part to one side so it over hangs jaws(so you can mill the end) you usually got to put a block on the other side so jaws stay parallel.
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2) so if you plan to mostly work with smaller than 3" parts often easier to use a smaller vise
precisionmetal
Stainless
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Kurt DX6 is a great fit in my SMM. I also have a small, precision vise on a keyed base that I use once in a while on very small parts.
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Machinist_max
Aluminum
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I have a pair of two 6" on mine
Do you have any issues with travel? Like hitting the ways?
precisionmetal
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No, none at all.
SIM
Titanium
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Right now I keep a Kurt II vise along with a 5C Rotary on the table.
My worst issue with clearances is remembering to keep short tooling in the carousel.
Lower height of small vise is a plus...now its usually the work stop that's too tall. Hmmm, maybe time to snip off a bit then keep them dedicated to the mini.
Anyway, there is room for large vise...but they eat up lots of real estate.
I bought for small jobs...guess it depends on your needs more then what fits best.
My worst issue with clearances is remembering to keep short tooling in the carousel.
Lower height of small vise is a plus...now its usually the work stop that's too tall. Hmmm, maybe time to snip off a bit then keep them dedicated to the mini.
Anyway, there is room for large vise...but they eat up lots of real estate.
I bought for small jobs...guess it depends on your needs more then what fits best.
david n
Diamond
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I have two Kurt 3600v vises on my table 99.9% of the time. No clearance issues. But if you can get a Kurt DX6 vise in there with no clearance issues, I'd opt for two of those. Maybe not as precise as the 3600's, but more capacity and a few bucks cheaper.
Gerardi. Size 2 (125mm) or Size 3 (150mm).
Monarchist
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Or larger. "I got mine".
OTOH, I have a "real" mill.. One with a table that will not offer to gradually bend under their weight. Top slide alone weighs more than an entire "Mini-Mill" does. Or a Birdport table.
so.. if not already twigged to, too heavy a vise, any make - will shorten the life of that MMSO's flimsy table and its guideways.
Monarchist
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4,000 lbs of Haas, but...
.. max weight on table, vise(s) + workpiece(s), only 500 lbs Avoir "evenly distributed" ?
Don't know nor care.
Just pointing out what the OP is discussing, and it's NOT this:
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Monarchist
Diamond
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I think we ALL knew that early-on. Look up the screen at the URI:
.....machinist.com/vb/haas/new-mini-mill-vise
Point stands. "Mini". Haas sez 500 lb table load, "equally distributed".
That isn't really a very large ration for a mill with 40-taper or better and 7 1/2 HP.
B-Mathews
Hot Rolled
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I don't know what you have for Y axis but I love having Double station 4" vises in my mill. I run 5" jaws in mine. FYI I only have 12" of Y. These are the vises I have been using for the last 3 years. Without issue. AUTOWELL Power vise & Workholding Fixtures – MC power vise / machine vise / tooling block There are a few companies selling these vises rebranded. If money is not an issue by all mean to go with these https://www.orangevise.com/4-5-dual-station-vise/
Uhm no, Conrad posted (and has since deleted) a post about
how the mini mills are not to be discussed.
Unfortunately, I didn't quote it, so it's gone.
F**k man, can you for once just try and keep what you have out of it?
Guy asked simple question and gets grilled on the size of his tool.
On your mini, 5 inch Kurt nothing less unless you do exclusively small work.
I wouldn't worry too much about the weight.
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