Milling Vice Alignment? No, Thanks! Milling Vice Modification

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Published 2020-10-22
I wanted to make this for a very long time and now I finally found some time to do it. It's always very annoying and time consuming to align the milling vice on the table with the dial indicator. Now I drilled and reamed a few holes in the bottom of the vice, so I can align it just with two hardened pins in the slots of the milling table. It turned out very well and works very accurate. This will be a huge help in the future.

I hope you like my work and the video.


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Time and costs of this project:

I worked on this for 1 day
I haven't spent any money on this


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All Comments (21)
  • @SpicyBonsai
    I love how proud he sounds when he opens up with "That's my milling vise! :)"
  • @llantup
    I just want to say that it's wonderful to hear your voice, and giving the explanation of what you're doing.
  • @aazogbi
    You've made it even more interesting to watch and understand with your verbal explanations.
  • @sambishop3211
    More of this type of content please!!! Machinist basics as you said in another comment is very interesting to machinists and non-machinists alike. Machinists get to review the fundamentals, non-machinists get an insight into your work and your work is outstanding. Your lathe work is simply awe inspiring, for example. Non-machinists should know what goes on behind the scenes. I’m sure every one of them watching this video has a new appreciation for the mill set up you’ve had to do so many times throughout your videos. Also congrats on how much more relaxed you sound. I know you were worried about your English but don’t be, you’re perfectly understandable and it’s good to hear your explanations.
  • @zee7056
    I hope whoever inherits your shop appreciates how incredible it really is.
  • @isturbo1984
    Hopefully this means you can pump out more content faster. I can't get enough. I've tried watching other restoration channels. The swine couldn't even bother re-threading the screws. And then, oh God, he painted over the rust!
  • @turbo.panther
    I'm quite sure I'll never need to do this, and yet I'm pleased to know how it is done.
  • A couple holes and 2 pins for the rails. Well, often the simplest solutions make the biggest Difference. Just how I love it, and now it's always Dead Centred & Straight as an Arrow.
  • @shinjiikari3614
    The world needs people like you, a true master. Very highly skills👏
  • @wizrom3046
    It is amazing you found pins that are an exact fit for your t-slots AND had a reamer to fit that unusual pin size! 👍
  • @pauln1557
    Milling the Ali block to provide reference faces was a good idea, I'll remember that, thanks for posting. Very nice milling machine, looks a little more robust than the milling attachment on Emco lathes!
  • @warmowed
    Always good to streamline tool setup! makes it a joy to use the mill and prevents simple mistakes from happening
  • I had no idea what a milling mashine is, but I Iove your practical intelligence and creativity in finding solutions for problems I didn't even know, they existed.
  • @Kenman620
    Your videos are educational. I don’t have the tools that you have but it is so satisfying to watch. I see you take great pride of what you doing and doing so well. Thank you for all your videos on both channels.
  • @Priyvaa
    I have to confess... this sounds a little complicated for me to understand but in the end we can see how doing this will going to save a precious time in adjustments. Thanks for the video 🙂
  • @Vickie-Bligh
    Love the modifications you've made to both the lathe and now the milling machine. I also love the explanations you give. Thanks for being educational as well as entertaining. Love your work. 😊
  • @xjyo
    Do a guide of your shop!
  • @smackygamer2052
    A time-saving AND precise solution? Brilliant! Thanks for sharing!
  • And this is why you are amazing, because your attention to detail is something fantastic!!