I am starting to look around for a vice. Any suggestions ?
I found this link from a few years ago.
Any updates ?
Thanks
What size stock are you looking to hold? There are some knock off 5 axis style self centering vises on amazon I use quite frequently. Inception machines also makes a really nice low profile vise with changeable jaws.
Honestly not sure what I want to do. I would like something to hold larger (longer) pieces and can bolt into the T-tracks.
This is the first foray into looking at Vices. I am not sure of the questions to ask myself.
Thanks for the suggestion, I will check them out.
EDIT: The Inception low profile vice looks promising !
Sounds like you’re getting close to describing a Crush-It or Tiger-Claw type of toe clamp. ??
I have seen a clamp similar to a bar clamp but the bar fit in the T-track. I don’t see it online, maybe someone fabbed it up on their own.??
I have one of these that I rarely use anymore. It’s only practical if I’m doing a bunch of something small. Amazon.com: FoxAlien Mini Low Profile Bench Vise Workholding Clamp Work Table for FoxAlien 3018, Masuter 3, Masuter Pro, 3S, XE-PRO, WM-3020 Vasto CNC Router Machine : Tools & Home Improvement
I also have a machinist vise that I use for smaller aluminum parts.
So, the question would be, what do you plan to do with it? What type of jobs?
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If you’re trying to do larger pieces, super glue and tape would work well. I use my S5 exclusively for aluminum parts and I use the super glue and tape work holding method 95% of the time. I only pull out the vise for small parts and jobs that need machining on both sides.
I use tape and CA glue mostly. I have the tiger claw knee clamps which just worked well for deep pine. And I am not sure what I would use it for. The thought popped into my head and off to the forum it went.
What geometry’s do you find it useful/efficient ?
I can see it for repetitive smaller parts ( which I avoid like the plague )
This maybe a solution looking for a problem !