Not the sharpet bit in the box

[Dr Stan]

(04-18-2016, 03:32 PM)kennyg Wrote: Thanks for the tip I actually do see a rotary table in my future. Back to the video, I think the guy reviewing the vise is comparing apples to oranges isn't a milling vise supposed to be large and heavy and when drilling with it you would use
a collet for the bit doing more precise drilling and for other non-precise jobs us a drill press vice and chuck?

If you remove the swivel base on the vise it will give you at least another 1 1/2" on Z. I see you did already. BTW, I fully agree the vice is too big for the mill. Shars has a 3" vice that may be smaller than the one from Griz and would probably be more appropriate. http://www.shars.com/products/toolholdin...chine-vise

Rather than running a drill bit in a collet for precision making sure you either center drill or spot drill first is much more important. 

If you'll be drilling & reaming and location is critical:

1) Pay attention to your backlash.

2)  Using a properly sharpened drill bit is critical.  The chips should be virtually identical from each cutting edge.

3)  CD, drill & ream the hole before moving to the next location.

4) An Albrecht drill chuck has the least run-out of any brand I know of.