Details of my line of double station vises

[@trace12345678900]

That looks like a killer setup and at a perfect price! Very nice work

[@joshuahuman1]

It looks really cool. Have you considered making a single station model? You could probably add a second set of fixed jaw holes to one side and make a fixed jaw with the moving jaw bottom geometry. This would allow you to use it as a single or double station vise increasing the versatility and flexibility while only adding 1-2 new components you would need to make/stock. Those being the new fixed jaw and potentially a second length of screw. Also you might want to try marketing more to hobby cnc users as there are few options for low profile vises for these machines. You either have The SMW mod vise system, import low profile vises without any kind of anti jaw lift mechanism, or import self centering vices that tend too be a little to tall. If you can break into that market you could probably make a killing.

[@cgpmachining]

My first prototypes had the ability to screw down a moving jaw to convert the vise to a single station. The compromise that turned out to be too big was the locating pins were not as robust as I wanted. The problem with doing it now is the 4 dowel pins are permanently fixed in the vise body to better do their job of fixing the fixed jaw. I have had enough people ask for what you are advising so I will make single station versions in the future. I will put the dowel pins on the end so a moving jaw can be screwed in place and use a fully threaded leadscrew with the head at the fixed end pulling the moving jaw to the fixed jaw so the screw doesn't extend out the end when closed. I will have to shorten the jaw carriers so the jaws can fully close so I will have to modify a few of the existing parts. I will also make some 2" and 3" vise bodies to conform to the SMW fixture plates. I have a bunch of ideas of different vise bodies all using the same jaws and jaw carriers to make during the next run and I have a 4" version that I will add once I have the 2" and 3" vises going smoothly, and selling well enough to justify it.

[@joshuahuman1]

@@cgpmachining Its good to know that your going to make a single station version Ill have to get myself a set to replace my Mod vises when you release them.

[@cgpmachining]

@@joshuahuman1 Where is the best forum or such to talk with people using hobby cncs? I would like to learn more about what problems and issues they deal with on workholding.