Wilton Vise Soft Jaws Machined on the CNC Mill

I made a practice run on the Milltronics cnc mill by machining a set of brass soft jaws for my Wilton bench vise. These jaws will make the vise more useful for me needs as a machinist, being able to clamp parts without marring them. Super handy for anyone who uses these vises!
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[@dakman5136]

Dude, I built a CNC router a while back, mainly for doing wood work and thin aluminum. I have learned G-code and I'm 70 years old. You, with a sponge like brain, will pick this stuff up pretty quickly, my friend. Once you learn it, you will think of all sorts of things you can do with it and with that will come products you can make money on.... Hang in there!

[@swedishpsychopath8795]

So basically what you are saying is you've fastened your Ryobi drill to a vice with the wire from a coat hanger and calls this a CNC machine? I think someone forgot to take their medication.

[@originalmianos]

@@swedishpsychopath8795 Last time I looked my coat hangers didn't talk G-Code, if yours do I would go easy that medications yourself.

[@swedishpsychopath8795]

@@originalmianos LOL - I was just joking. I'm sure he made a fully operable CNC machine with G-code capabilities.

[@jamesdavis8021]

I use my CNC often. I like the fact that, I can hit the start button and,do something else while a long program is running.

[@thegibbonisreal]

Wow, never realized you could do that with them. AVE uses his for snapping carbide.

[@Grandpa600]

I really do understand that progress, in any operation or facility, is inevitable. I also know that CNC machining has been around for decades. But, watching your CNC milling going upon it’s appointed and programmed tasks, reminds this 81 year-old Engineer that, although progress is inevitable; one does not really have to enjoy the ‘March of Time’. I have watched your videos for years, and have always appreciated the fact that watching a true craftsman at work, on any of the processes you have shown over the years, is better than watching many of the so-called movies available today. I understand that you wish to master a completely different way of working, and show your audience how you progress: but, for this old man, give me hands, and eyes, and the experience of a lifetime.

[@mdvener]

I have to admit, fast, easy and looks great. Still enjoy your manual machining, but your learning to use a cnc, just another step forward. So happy for you.

[@erneststorch9844]

This video reminded me of a conversation I had with my boss years ago. I am a a tool &cutter grinder for over fifty years. I had about four years experience at the time. He said: I have never ground a tool in my life but I have seen it done so much I am sure I could take the handles of the machine and make a good tool. I didn't argue with him as there was no point. He was one of the dumbest bosses I ever had.

[@jacobjohnson4763]

So close... I was expecting a positive outcome and a statement like "I have never ground a tool in my life but I have seen it done so much that I know what the best guys need to do the job. I'm going to give you what you need, if you think you need something more, tell me and we'll figure it out. It's your job to make the tools, mine to make sure you have everything to do them well, do them quickly and do them efficiently."

[@joebledsoe257]

My local school system has partnered w a tool manufacturer to teach CNC as a high school trade class series. The Kids start as freshmen and all the way through they have classes for them. Covid set back the opening and it just now has its first class. The system added many other trades classes too. Glad to see the trades being taught to the young folks.

[@hidhshsj123]

Wish I went to that school

[@anthonyrivers8395]

Very happy to hear the trades are being relevant

[@MrRctintin]

Great to see you learning CNC. Try and choose stock that you can do full depth in a finish pass in one go, then when you flip it, only the top hat is removed. Great job 👏

[@ferrousraptor1399]

If you want to get rid of that step on the OD... OP1 go deeper when milling the OD, the OP2 side should only need Face and chamfer. Also saves time. Just a helpful hint from a CNC guy. Even if your jaws were perfect, when cutting the OD in both OPs you still run the risk of getting a step. Great video cant wait for more content!

[@sanches2]

Man, i'm really happy for you! i am a Mech+EE engineer and a hobbyist machinist, but i learnt heaps of things from you and Keith. i'd like to say Thanks and to wish you many happy hours and successful jobs with these machines and the old ones. Best regards, Ivan from Bulgaria :)

[@jamesg6792]

Adam be careful you may end up spoiling yourself with these new machines lol. Its great to see your shop going next level. You do amazing work and i am sure it is well known among your customer base. Keep em coming brother.

[@stevebumstead9840]

I always run my program 2" above the part to make sure I didn't do anything wrong. I've screwed up on my "Z" axis one time too many. You're doing great Adam!

[@kurtfrancis4621]

YT has many videos of "Z-Axis" infamous disasters :)

[@Sketch1994]

It's real nice to see Adam move into the CNC age. If I have a tip for anyone who got a new CNC (other than getting the tool/part probe) is making a tool probe cover...Chips can be mean to them when machining at full force and the tips aren't torqued enough to prevent them from loosening when blasted with chips

[@helicopterjohns]

I agree, I have a little tupperware dish that I put over my Renishaw Tool Setter when not in use. When I need to set tools I just remove it. I think keeping the chips and coolant off of the tool setter as much as possible is a good thing.😊

[@Sketch1994]

PS: I also see your programed moves are a bit jittery and jaggy. That's either a CAM settings thing or you could hopefully set a controller path deviation tolerance. In my experience even just a 0.03mm tolerance on even the tightest optimized hand programmed part will make a huge difference in both quality and especially machining speed (easily a 20% reduction in cycle time), and whenever I tried to find the error in the parts it usually just wasn't there (I think it was most evident on rapid positioning moves and not actual cutting feeds, despite having cut finished parts at up to 15m/min feed rate with a side milling cutter)

[@donaldhollingsworth3875]

There are hundreds of machine makers & machine tool accessorizes that it will blow your mind. The last one I went to was in 1987 then in & 1983 which I loved .

[@erniemathews5085]

Watching you with new tools shows me what you're like at a great Christmas. And being old tech you are teaching me new stuff. Don't stop.

[@mrx.2233]

Happy for you that you have all these new machines and constantly learning. Thank you for sharing your experiences. Enjoy the show coming up.

[@nonameHEF]

Amazing to see CNC-work on your channel. I'm glad you decide to learn a new world of machining. You are great.

[@wyattoneable]

Wow, what a beauty of a machine and a fun project. The soft jaws came out great. Wilton wants $255 for new jaws now. Not that long ago I paid $55. Prices of tooling is getting crazy. But seeing the process makes me a little more comfortable paying for quality. Great camera work too.

[@EchoERanch]

I've watched so many of your videos I can visualize you going step by step manually machining these jaws. What a change for you.

[@coreysheets4862]

The way it arcs those chips off the end mill is crazy and an amazing sight. Great work Adam.

[@brianschultz5541]

Nice work. Awesome to see your evolution into CNC

[@johnjohannemann1220]

As far as presentation and content, I believe this to be your best episode ever. Just my opinion. Absolutely loved it. Good job as always had them

[@MrJohnBos]

Very nice! It's so much fun to watch the mill going through it's paces. Thanks for another great video.

[@SSchradle]

Very cool video! I'm glad you included how the tool change works. Very nice!

[@mdouglaswray]

Thanks for SHARING your learning journey with us Adam! Takes a humble man to show his mistakes and accept them! That's HOW you LEARN. Great lesson for beginners! Love this series.

[@msheaver]

Thank you for taking us along for the ride inside the mill!

[@JimWhitaker]

You are very brave and open Adam to share with us your first steps. I look forward to seeing your development with these machines..

[@dominikgs]

There is no-one being born as a master in what he is doing. So practice makes the master. Keep up love your videos 👍

[@fmolds]

Sweet Adam , always fun watching and listening to you work !

[@davidgraham4112]

I am amazed at that Cnc mill! You had a small boo boo but we all learn by experience! I am just a hobbyist with my machine but I oick up a lot from your videos! Thank you!

[@NZSAS666]

Adam I'm impressed with how you set everything up, as per your camera work and letting the job finish no jump cuts amazing

[@larryrobinson7492]

I enjoy all aspects of your tools and channel, like you I love to learn every type of machining I can, CNC is such a fun and interesting venture that I've been involved in for the last 4 years. Some people just refuse to learn anything other than old school ways. Ignore the haters and keep on keeping on with all the different things like you have always shown.

[@yambo59]

Your new shop is really something Adam, very well executed and great choices for beginning your new CNC adventures

[@fiorevitola880]

Adam: That is so good for your first try at doing a project! congratulations

[@tonyn3123]

Excellent and congrats that you made a much less error than I did on my first booboo. I missed one detail in my programming and cut into one of my material clamps. Luckily it was aluminum and a carbide cutter. I still use that clamp and it reminds every time I use mine. We all do it.

[@arustydodge2111]

Fantastic video ADAM! Always learn so much from you! Very happy for you, love your new shop! Making your DAD Proud!🙏 Have yourself a Time in my hometown, Chicago! Always watch your “six”. Chicago has changed a lot my friend!😇👍💙

[@markwatkins5416]

A wonderful new dimension to you machinist educating.

[@jeffkeller1669]

I could watch this all day long and never get bored.

[@stevemcpike9010]

Proud of you man! You're already starting to pick it up.

[@jonminer9891]

Hi, Adam. What a great chance to learn new skills and procedures. I envy your new CNC machine. Just, WOW! Thanks for sharing! Stay Healthy!

[@turbocobra]

Its been a blast watching you go down this journey!

[@clivelekas2822]

Great video! Congrats on your achievement. I am a retired Toolmaker from South Africa and really enjoy your educational approach. All the best on your new journey as an master artisan.

[@ThomasLips]

So cool Adam! Keep kicking ass!! I left my last CNC machine behind back in 2008 and I miss it everyday. My background is architectural Millwork. Once you get the hang of that machine you're going to make that thing sing! I look forward to watching your progress👍👍👍

[@danmurphy5660]

Nice job on the video man. I love watching you make first chips on new machines, it makes my day mate.

[@avoirdupois1]

That was amazing to see it work so closely in. Have a great trip!

[@Americanmade1997]

Im really enjoying watching your shop grow

[@tbonerox2806]

This is so rad Adam, very cool to watch. Thanks!

[@jamesburba1995]

Congratulations Adam, on your 'first' project! Everything has a 'learning curve' , and you are doing a good job straightening yours out. Your skillset is taking a giant leap forward.

[@8056443232]

Wow - you mentioned needing to change the shutter speed on the camera. I was blown away by the chips flying just the way it was! Very good process, very good video. Thanks Adam!!

[@CL-yp1bs]

So proud of you Adam this is huge! It is a little like learning a foreign language going from manual machines to computer controlled machines. They both have their place still because of the time it takes to set up a computer controlled machine.. but once you are more familiar with the programming it will become faster and just second nature like when you are using a manual machine. I hope you keep learning and can use the machine to its full potential because they are quite amazing. It is great to see a company so willing to work with you and help you out, it makes good sense from their perspective because it gives them name recognition from the KZbin videos. Remember to not get frustrated and stay dedicated, and it will pay off big time. Good luck!

[@magicman9486]

Adam, I use my CNC for wood but the principle is the same. What i do when i install a fixture or vise, is to run a finish pass along the fixed vise edge to get everything perfect. Great video. I am so Jealous!!! that is some really nice equipment.

[@williampugh6699]

I can watch these machines all day.👍

[@macsmachine]

Thanks for passing on the technical lessons Adam, but also showing how to try new things and stretch outside your comfort zone. I’m really bad at that. Much appreciated.

[@BedroomMachinist]

Hey Adam an older machinist showed me when engraving with those 90 degree engravers, if you re run the program with the Spindle in reverse it deburrs the engraving perfectly, I've use that tip ever since and it works amazing

[@randallroberts824]

The CNC is amazing. My dad was a machinist back in the 1950’s and 1960’s. This would have amazed him.

[@scrotiemcboogerballs1981]

Looks great buddy you will have that machine mastered in no time thanks for sharing

[@frfrpr]

Man I'm totally spoiled by the filming. From the " old school machining" to the CNC. The filming is still top notch. Thanks

[@briantaylor6941]

I'm sure AVE is sheddding a tear. I can hear him already.... "They grow up so fast. I'm not crying..... you're crying!"

[@dudeduderinoduderino9689]

NOTHING MORE SATISFYING THAN CREATING SOMETHING on your own...Good job but better in the future...You are willing to learn and attempt.....👏

[@charlieromeo7663]

Nice job, Adam. Your adventures into CNC programming and machining will be fun to watch. I have a Haas TM1 and a Haas TL1 in my home shop. Those 2 machines have greatly increased my capability. I’m currently modifying racing shocks for a local race shop. It’s quite fun and rewarding. Best of Luck!

[@Michael-nu1py]

I think the soft jaws look amazing your definitely doing a better job than I could ever do. I wouldn’t even know where to start.

[@skh7791]

Awesome, keep exploring new things Adam.

[@Eddietech2]

like a lot of other people are saying, I love your videos, even though im no machinist!!!!! but you have some really nice brand new machines, and you really need the upgrading to run a few of those machines. Great job!!!!!

[@onryboy2264]

Practice, practice and more practice. Is what it's going to take to become a master of the new equipment.

[@BerndZeimetz]

Measuring a tiny distance (like a hole) and calculating a big distance based on it will also multiply all measurement errors you had. Either measure the bigger distances, or at least both holes and calculate the part based of that.

[@cpayne8177]

That is so cool. New skills for a master machinist.

[@bendingsands87]

I love this so much. You know, if you have a problem and show how you solve it you will probably get a lot of traffic because, as a green cnc machinist(about 2 years experience) i OFTEN go to KZbin to look for solutions and there is not a lot of content for problem solving cnc issues. There are some great channels, but a lot of the time it's hard to find exactly what you need. Also, wait until you get comfortable running one of a part and then you decide to run say 3 at one time. It feels so good to think of ways to save time/effort and then execute them 😁.

[@chrisbaker4825]

Put the one with the plunge spot in the vise. That way long down the road when you you take them off or flip them, it will show itself as a reminder

[@KJ6EAD]

There's a video record of the flaw and it's in Adam's memory. He could braze up the hole and refinish the part. There's no need for a physical souvenir.

[@clkersting]

I'd certainly consider buying a set of Abom soft jaws for my Wilton. Once you get it dialed in let us know.

[@transmitterguy478]

Man oh man, when Adam's old equipment at the home shop gets wind he is out fraternizing, at night, with these new CNC hotties, they are going to be MAD!

[@robinhoff4598]

Great video. My first exposure to an operational CNC machine. As the youngsters say…way cool!

[@zzztech13]

I'm so happy for you Adam! Anyone can see how happy and proud you are with this! Wish I had something to be proud of. 😔

[@Gorbyrev]

A timely word of encouragement is definitely something to be proud of so well done good sir!

[@JeffBlack1968]

If they do the job, you intended them to do, then they are perfect. Great video.

[@angelramos-2005]

Interesting watching your work.Thank you.

[@patrickcolahan7499]

Nice job, so much to learn. You are well on the way. Thanks for sharing.

[@murmurmuram8533]

Great video. the shots with the tool changer are the best

[@tonythompson7448]

Adam this is whole new ball game but once you get it your going to be set for life awesome machnes

[@jimhoran5445]

I want one! I could watch that all day! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@drstrangelove09]

Nice! Hats off, Adam!!

[@troywee4774]

always good to learn new things mate - cheers.

[@vintagespeed]

i love watching those chips just streaming off that cutter.

[@adamdiaz8442]

Shop is looking awesome brother

[@AllenCavedo]

Fantastic! Well done! Good looking video.

[@NTK_FabWorks]

The frame rate for the first part was perfect. When the first end mill was doing those perimeter cuts, the chips coming off looked like it was a computer generated video. This machine looks like a badass unit. Neat to see a fixture table in a cnc machine, Saunders is definitely onto something with those, t-slots can be really limiting.

[@adrianohaha7659]

I used to program and run a Fadal cnc. Started with software generated code but soon discovered the wonders of manually programming and how I can use dedicated cycles and variables to turn a 12.000 lines program to a mere 30 lines of code. Fun times! Good luck with your learning and lots of fun!

[@ProfSimonHolland]

good job....nice shots at a frame rate that works....congratulations

[@Ibedrunkalot]

Hay Adam I have a few tips for you when cutting this like that . Cut just past full depth on op 1 so you don’t have to recut around the part and the facing cut on op2 is all you need to clean it up. Or try holding it with dovetail gores if you need the max thickness of material. I don’t know if the conversational will do it but try to start on a corner when finishing so you don’t get the witness mark in the centre of your part. Keep up the good work .

[@sagetx]

Afterthought idea - Split the logo across the pair of soft jaws so when they come together they make the whole logo.

[@KUGW]

This channel is awesome, I been watching for awhile and will keep watching, and the food you just keep making me hungry lol

[@anthonymarino4260]

always learning. lots of fun

[@just.some.dud3]

Awesome stuff, Adam! Really cool to see you go on this journey. :)

[@M4nusky]

Seeing vise jaws without a single scratch on them is kind of unsettling! Great learning project! Can't wait for a CNC contest between you and This Old Tony ;)

[@spikeypineapple552]

Hi Adam, something I resigned myself to is that if you're using the tophat method, just deck that top material off an accept it's going to be wasted $. It's better to order another 200 thoug of material than mess around getting that alignment just right, in practice you'll never get a machinists match

[@johnferguson2728]

That’s got to be fun Adam. Congratulations on your new capabilities. It’s a shame you can’t take it with you on your trip. Software knowledge goes away in a hurry if not put into practice. Thanks for posting!

[@d.j.roberts187]

Excited to watch you learn cnc.. awesome

[@virtualburton]

Hey Adam. Great to see you getting into CNC. I had very, very similar experienced when I got my first CNC machine. A couple of things I learned are indicating the part is the moist critical thing, for me especially the Z axis. The little mistake you showed was all too common when I started. I bought the SMW plate and mod vises and LOVE them. They make it much easier in X and Y, but Z is always the tougher one. One thing that may help: I found the tool was not always seating fully in the spindle when the machine was new and I had to adjust it. That gave me some infuriating gotchas the fittest little while until I figured it out. Last, a suggestion for remembering the conversational steps: video yourself doing it then you can always go back. Good luck and thanks for sharing.

[@agiewire]

One more point. You should be using the shortest length holders you can for the job. Those long holders for milling will cause excessive fretting on your holders and spindle taper.

[@Zardwark]

The first positioning of the GoPro was awesome, being able to watch the tool change. I also get the impression *everything* in the Booth household will soon be sporting an brand new engraved logo 🙂

[@KBLIZZ333]

You really are an inspiration!!

[@eastcoastwatch672]

Good for you, glitch and all, great job, good luck in high tech world.

[@thatrealba]

Heck yeah, Adam. Keep at it.