THE WORLDS MOST EXCITING... VICE STOP

Please do sarcasm... haha.
It's just a vice stop.
How exciting could a vice stop possibly be ??

[@marley589]

It's always a good idea to position an end stop in the middle of the edge. This really helps when turning a part over to get features aligned. When parts aren't exactly square locating on a corner leads to errors. It's also a ballache trying to get the crap out of the blind corner. Mind you, once you get pissed off with it being above the vise jaw you can modify the other one.

[@NOideaMachining]

Gday mate, yeh I was going to say that’s why I have the other one 😆 Just need to find the time to modify it. Cheers.

[@eldonwilson712]

cheers from Canada all content with a mill and or lathe is most exciting as it adds to the "hey I should make one"

[@sean.chiarot]

Just added this to the project list. I really like the thumbscrew. The last thing I need is something else that requires another allen wrench. Well done!

[@D40..]

Yeah I need a decent one of them too I've got a couple of those little ones but they're bloody fiddly to use stuffin' around with little allen keys and then if you undo em a little too far the bloody springs come out, that's a much better idea simple one screw quick and easy nice simple little job good stuff keep em comin' catch ya on the next one.

[@graedonmunro1793]

job well done!!!

[@tates11]

When you use your endmill on the top face have the cut rotating into the part. It stops the cutter rubbing and keeps the corner sharpener for longer.

[@NOideaMachining]

@@tates11 hey mate, you’re talking about climb milling right ? That might be ok on a rigid mill, but I’ve learned the hard way that it’s not the case on a mill like mine. The only climb milling I’ll do is the finest of finishing passes. That’s about it. I could probably get away with the light cuts like a few in the video, but I just don’t make a habit of it.

[@tates11]

@@NOideaMachining it looks like climb milling but when you are almost cutting the full width of the cutter, there is no problem.

[@Dogfather66227]

As you know the most efficient machine tool for removing metal in most shops is a band saw. And since I happened to see one in the background of your video. . . Using yours might have eliminated about 5 minutes from your video and left you with much less wear on the corners of your end mill(s). Whatever works though. I may make a stop similar to yours for my own use. Thanks for posting.

[@NOideaMachining]

@@Dogfather66227 agreed mate. Totally. I’ve been wanting to make a new clamping setup for the bandsaw for a while. The one that’s on it is terrible, no good for anything small. That’s why I don’t bother with it at the moment. It’s one of those things I need to get around to 👍

[@NeverRest300]

Nice looking part, great idea!

[@MyMiniHomeWorkshop]

Snazzy idea that one, well done. 👍