+- MetalworkingFun Forum (http://www.metalworkingfun.com)
+-- Forum: Machining (http://www.metalworkingfun.com/forum-5.html)
+--- Forum: Projects (http://www.metalworkingfun.com/forum-7.html)
+--- Thread: Drill Press Vise Modification (/thread-1004.html)
Pages:
1
2
Drill Press Vise Modification - the penguin - 11-21-2012
A while back I had to drill some round disks (about 100), and the drill press vise really wasn't up to the task. Then I remembered a trick showed to me, by my grandfather (who ran a machine shop). I ended up drilling the vise jaws to accept tapered pins that hold the irregular shaped objects. I had some more of the disk to drill over last weekend and again the modification was very useful. As the disks are gone, I used a grinding disk as prop.
RE: Drill Press Vise Modification - EdK - 11-21-2012
Nice mod. I need to get a decent drill press vise. All I have is a cheapo cross vise.
Ed
RE: Drill Press Vise Modification - Micktoon - 11-21-2012
Good idea Jack
, cant get much more simple either ....another one on the 'to do list' 
Cheers Mick
RE: Drill Press Vise Modification - DaveH - 11-21-2012
Jack,
Great idea
DaveH
RE: Drill Press Vise Modification - doubleboost - 11-21-2012
The simplest solutions are the best
John
RE: Drill Press Vise Modification - Arbalest - 11-24-2012
Great idea, thanks! Sadly the jaws on my vice are far too hard to drill ...
RE: Drill Press Vise Modification - stevec - 11-24-2012
Arbalest, are they removable? Maybe make a "soft" set?
RE: Drill Press Vise Modification - ETC57 - 11-24-2012
Great idea Jack!!
Jerry.
RE: Drill Press Vise Modification - krv3000 - 11-24-2012
thats a good tip
RE: Drill Press Vise Modification - pamrick - 11-25-2012
That is a really neat idea. One of those "why didn't I think of that" ideas! Not only great for the drill press, but mill too. I know what I'll be doing tomorrow after work. Thanks for sharing.