How can we prevent rust on Vice?
Lanolin is a wax that has a variety of uses, including being an excellent coating to prevent rust. Lanolin is thicker than liquid rust preventatives and stays in place. We use it in places like cavities in our CNC vises that we don't want to rust.
How do you keep machinist tools from rusting?
– Keep the machine shop is dry. Based on the formation principle of rust, to prevent rusting from forming on machines and tools, it's critical to control the inside conditions, such as the temperature, humidity, and more. Keep the air as dry as possible. You can apply a dehumidifier or a fan to reduce humidity.
How do you center vise on Mill?
2:018:26HOW TO ALIGN A MILLING VICE (TRAMMING A MACHINE VISE ...YouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipIt would be a lot more productive to use a positioning hammer or as we are in this case a dead blowMoreIt would be a lot more productive to use a positioning hammer or as we are in this case a dead blow hammer to tap the vise lightly. And progressively bring it to the desired.
How do you square a vise on a milling machine?
1:273:11Indicate the vise on a milling machine in just one pass - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAnd line the indicator up with the right. Right end of the vise jaw and bring the table out untilMoreAnd line the indicator up with the right. Right end of the vise jaw and bring the table out until you just start see the neat start to see the needle.
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How do you align a milling machine?
2:0616:35Milling Machine Alignment: Tramming the HEad and Vise to Square and ...YouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipI'm going to pull that bottom end and now it looks like it's touching all the way down. So thatMoreI'm going to pull that bottom end and now it looks like it's touching all the way down. So that should be square I'm going to take my wrench here and tighten my head back up.
How do you square a Bridgeport mill?
6:0113:49How to square the Bridgeport head with the table - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAnd I like to keep the point of the indicator somewhere in that area. So we'll bring this spindle.MoreAnd I like to keep the point of the indicator somewhere in that area. So we'll bring this spindle. Down we'll touch it. And let's put our zero right here let's say. And we'll start with our sweep.
When indicating a vise on the mill which jaw should you indicate and why?
Always indicate the hard jaw side of the vise close to the pivot point and with no more than one revolution, jog the table in the “Y” axis to bring the indicator to zero.
How do you true a mill?
0:208:03BRIDGEPORT MILL Tramming or Indicating the Head to Zero tubalcainYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipNow it's necessary to align the head or sweep the head or indicate the head to get it on true zeroMoreNow it's necessary to align the head or sweep the head or indicate the head to get it on true zero that is that it's perfectly vertical. And perpendicular to the table.
How do you use milling vise?
2:084:44Milling Vises - Selection and Use - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipYou've got to hold your material now you put round stock in a mill you've got to be sure that theMoreYou've got to hold your material now you put round stock in a mill you've got to be sure that the center line of the piece of work is below this surface right here otherwise.
How can workpieces be aligned when they are clamped to the table?
Work pieces can be aligned on a machine table by measuring their distance from the edge of the table, by locating against stops in the T-slots, or by indicating the work piece side.
How to remove burrs from a surfac?
keep the objective in mind - remove the burrs and don't disturbe the the table surface. 1) behave such as to minimize burrs, treat these surfacs with some care as the precision surfaces they are supposed to be. 2) you only want to remove the burrs, so give some thought to the stone you select.
How to remove coolant from stone?
1) you alcohol wipe surfaces to remove coolant. 2) you stone and use compressed air to remove dust, burrs and feel for dried coolant residue. ......... you can feel burs and residue if any there when using stone. i am surprised this was not mentioned.
Can you use a coarse abrasive on a vise?
For ground vise jaws, or ground anything for that matter, anything more coarse than an Arkansas or Washita is going to leave deep scratches in the precision surface. By using too coarse an abrasive you also stand a better chance of ruining the intended purpose of the precision ground surface.
Step 1: Design
The pieces I had, combined with a catalog diagram and a left-hand tap determined the basic design.
Step 2: Parts
All the parts were scraps I had already, I don't know how much it would cost to buy them. The base of the original is an 18mm thick and 15cm long t-shaped piece of seasoned gray cast iron. The stem of the t is 48mm wide, and the arms are 70mm across and are made into the mounting lugs.
Step 3: Base
I made the base first. I cold chiseled and filed the shape for the lugs, and, I think, I belt sanded and filed the bottom side and then milled the top including the keyway, as well as the slot with it clamped to the table. This way I could adjust it square when I flipped it over to machine the bottom.
Step 4: Nut
I think the factory made nuts are cast, it took some more chiselling and filing to make the shape so it could extend forward of the angled face. I cut the angle with a 60° dovetail cutter. I drilled the nut with it clamped to the base after first drilling a pilot in the base so the setup was the same.
Step 5: Jaws
I milled the moving jaw with a small endmill so it took a long time but probably I could have made the small radius corners by drilling them first, or even by making it in three pieces, with a channel and two ends.
Step 6: Screw
The clamping screw is threaded 3/8"-20 left hand. I used the tapped hole in the nut for a gauge since it's easier than measuring the pitch diameter with wires so it's probably oversize. I bored the housing but the outside is just sawed and filed to shape.
Step 7: Swivel Base
I made the swivel base at the same time as the vise, and it helped mounting the vise in different places but was not very good for its stated purpose because there wasn't any register between the vise and swivel plate except the clamping screws, which aren't fitted to the lugs on the vise, and I didn't want to weaken the vise by milling a key slot in the bottom.
Squaring up milling vise
How do you square up the jaws of your milling vise with the table on a milling machine quickly without trial and error? Thanks.
Re: Squaring up milling vise
If you want to square the vise up, theres only one way that I know of. tighten down one side of the vise (really tighten, not snug), for me, it's the left side, lol.. snug the opposite side.
Re: Squaring up milling vise
Look on the bottom of your vise for the recesses for the key like Jacin mentioned. Most vises have them. If your vise has the recess, then take a piece of square stock and make and fit the keys to your vise. Should also have drilled and tapped holes for setscrews to hold the key.
Re: Squaring up milling vise
Great advice!...but assuming the vise swivel's on it's center, I usually initially zero out the indicator in the middle (eyeballed) of the vise jaw's. Speed's thing's up a wee bit if it's substantially off.
Speed alignment
If you are not going for super precision, I have a really quick way to line the vise up. As has been said, leave one side loose, but only slightly tighten the other so the vise is fairly easy to move, but definitely has some "stiction". Chuck up a piece of drill rod, lathe stub, a broken end mill shank, anything about 3/8" or larger...
Re: Squaring up milling vise
for a quick fix, i use a piece of ground stock approx. 1/2",2'', by 24''... i clamp it in the vise jaws, (flat side down), then "eyeball" the parallism of the clamped stock to the top "backside" of the milling table.... on my little atlas horizontal/vertical mill, i can get to +,- .001 very quickly....
Re: Squaring up milling vise
Here is a method I use that will align the vise quickly (I do not have keys on the bottom of the vise). Similar to Bull's description I snug up one side of the vise and leave the other a little looser, you will get a feel for this the more you do it. Touch the indicator on the side close to the tighter side - reading doesn't really matter.
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