[modeleng] Re: Milling machine vice

Ah, yes, but you COMPLETED the project.  That is what
counts!!

Al Messer

--- Jem Harrison <Jem.Harrison@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Gentlemen,
> 
> I recommend the machine vice kit from Model
> Engineering Services, Pipworth 
> Farm, Pipworth Lane, Eckington, Sheffield, S21 4EY. 
> It cost me £38.50 plus 
> £8.50 carriage.  Service is excellent.
> 
> This kit was highly recommended to me by a number of
> model engineers.  I 
> learned a lot from making this vice.  When you look
> at the instructions and 
> the lumps of metal, it seems daunting, but by
> following the instructions 
> step by step, and asking the 'wise men' when you get
> stuck, a great deal of 
> satisfaction is gained from completeing it.  The
> biggest puzzle was working 
> out how to squeeze those penannular steel dowels
> into their respective 
> holes.....No No No, put that club hammer
> down.....use the bench vice to push 
> them in!
> 
> I was told that the machining was so easy, you could
> do it all in an 
> evening.  It took me weeks!  OK, months.
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> Jem Harrison
> Basildon
> Essex
> UK
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "alan Stepney"
> <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 3:35 AM
> Subject: [modeleng] Re: Milling machine vice
> 
> 
> >I am surprised no-one has suggested making one.
> > They are easy to make, and can be built from
> castings or stock material.
> >
> > In that way it could be the size one wants and as
> rigid as required.
> >
> > There have been many designs in ME over the years,
> but even without then,
> > they are so basic that it shouldnt be hard to
> sketch something that will 
> > do
> > the job and use whatever is in stock / the scrap
> box.
> > The main thing one needs is a milling
> machine......
> >
> >
> > Alan Stepney
> >
> > http://www.alanstepney.info
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