Re: [Emc-users] Another OT subject. Milling Vise

2012-02-19 Thread John figie
On Feb 19, 2012 6:48 AM, "John Thornton" wrote: > > The vises with machined sides are a different model vise designed to be > mounted on it's side if needed. > > http://www.glacern.com/gpv_615 > > John > > On 2/18/2012 9:45 AM, John figie wrote: > > One difference that I see between the Glacern an

Re: [Emc-users] Another OT subject. Milling Vise

2012-02-19 Thread John Thornton
In that case you "need" the swivel... John On 2/18/2012 11:24 AM, Mark Cason wrote: > On 02/18/2012 08:24 AM, charles green wrote: >> swivel base = ballast >> > I don't want the swivel, but my Dad does. He likes to "Borrow" my > tools, and most of what he does doesn't really need much accu

Re: [Emc-users] Another OT subject. Milling Vise

2012-02-19 Thread John Thornton
The vises with machined sides are a different model vise designed to be mounted on it's side if needed. http://www.glacern.com/gpv_615 John On 2/18/2012 9:45 AM, John figie wrote: > One difference that I see between the Glacern and the Kurt is that the Kurt > has machined side rails. Also chec

Re: [Emc-users] Another OT subject. Milling Vise

2012-02-18 Thread Mark Cason
On 02/18/2012 08:24 AM, charles green wrote: > swivel base = ballast > I don't want the swivel, but my Dad does. He likes to "Borrow" my tools, and most of what he does doesn't really need much accuracy. -- -Mark Ne M'oubliez ---Family Motto Hope for the best, plan for the worst ---

Re: [Emc-users] Another OT subject. Milling Vise

2012-02-18 Thread Mark Cason
On 02/18/2012 06:28 AM, John Thornton wrote: > I bought one then a year later bought another one and now they out > number my other vise 2 to 1. I would buy another one when I need one. > I have an old swivel but never use it. > > John Everybody I've talked to has had nothing but good things

Re: [Emc-users] Another OT subject. Milling Vise

2012-02-18 Thread Mark Cason
On 02/18/2012 09:45 AM, John figie wrote: > One difference that I see between the Glacern and the Kurt is that the Kurt > has machined side rails. Also check Parlec. They make a similar vise too. I had been considering a Kurt D688, which is nearly identical in every aspect, but more money:

Re: [Emc-users] Another OT subject. Milling Vise

2012-02-18 Thread Mark Cason
On 02/18/2012 08:53 AM, Neil wrote: > Check out these also. I have one and it works great. FWIW, I've had > issues with their endmills and collets/holders, but the vise is great. > > http://www.shars.com/products/view/8138/4quot_440V_CNC_Milling_Machine_Vise_4quot > I was looking at this

Re: [Emc-users] Another OT subject. Milling Vise

2012-02-18 Thread John figie
One difference that I see between the Glacern and the Kurt is that the Kurt has machined side rails. Also check Parlec. They make a similar vise too. -- Virtualization & Cloud Management Using Capacity Planning Cloud com

Re: [Emc-users] Another OT subject. Milling Vise

2012-02-18 Thread Neil
Check out these also. I have one and it works great. FWIW, I've had issues with their endmills and collets/holders, but the vise is great. http://www.shars.com/products/view/8138/4quot_440V_CNC_Milling_Machine_Vise_4quot Quoting Mark Cason : >I'm looking at getting a new mil

Re: [Emc-users] Another OT subject. Milling Vise

2012-02-18 Thread charles green
swivel base = ballast --- On Sat, 2/18/12, Mark Cason wrote: From: Mark Cason Subject: [Emc-users] Another OT subject. Milling Vise To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" Date: Saturday, February 18, 2012, 12:40 AM    I'm looking at getting a new milling vise, and

Re: [Emc-users] Another OT subject. Milling Vise

2012-02-18 Thread John Thornton
I bought one then a year later bought another one and now they out number my other vise 2 to 1. I would buy another one when I need one. I have an old swivel but never use it. John On 2/18/2012 2:40 AM, Mark Cason wrote: > I'm looking at getting a new milling vise, and I'm looking for > rec

[Emc-users] Another OT subject. Milling Vise

2012-02-18 Thread Mark Cason
I'm looking at getting a new milling vise, and I'm looking for recommendations. Has anybody used the Glacern GSV-690 6" Standard Vise? http://www.glacern.com/gsv_690 It's going to be used on both on my manual mill, as well as my CNC mill, and I'm looking at ordering the swivel bas