ebinmaine 67,502 #6251 Posted October 20, 2023 1 hour ago, lynnmor said: Often used in tool & die work. Note that you got the deluxe model that can be turned on its side. One source: Check the price! WOW. I paid about 55 bucks after premium and tax. Guess I done ok. Thanks for that link. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 5,991 #6252 Posted October 20, 2023 I dug this one out of the trash bin at work years ago and use it on my drill press all the time. Similar to yours. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,502 #6253 Posted October 20, 2023 3 minutes ago, cleat said: I dug this one out of the trash bin at work years ago and use it on my drill press all the time. Similar to yours. Do you just keep it setting on the table and use it to hold the work pieces... but not bolted down? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,318 #6254 Posted October 20, 2023 1 hour ago, ebinmaine said: Do you just keep it setting on the table and use it to hold the work pieces... but not bolted down? I would think it would have to be attached/bolted down somehow. Imagine a drill bit “grabbing” and that sucker spinning around 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,502 #6255 Posted October 20, 2023 14 minutes ago, Sparky said: I would think it would have to be attached/bolted down somehow. Imagine a drill bit “grabbing”that that sucker spinning around You could really test your sense of adventure that day 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob J. 1,942 #6256 Posted October 20, 2023 Finally got the right rear tires on my 1045. Changed out a bad hub and replaced both axle seals. To me it looks better. Gitty up! 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,306 #6257 Posted October 20, 2023 3 hours ago, Sparky said: I would think it would have to be attached/bolted down somehow. Imagine a drill bit “grabbing” and that sucker spinning around In production use they might be bolted down, typically drilling small parts they are hand held. If using a large drill, maybe 1/2" and up, clamping should be done. Whatever you do, put a foot switch on the drill press so you can keep hold on the vise till the rotation stops. While drilling the bit pushes down on the workpiece and vise and there is friction holding it to the table, as a drill breaks thru is when grabbing most likely will happen. Try to leave a fair amount of material between steps when progressive larger drills are used, drilling a small amount is when the corkscrew effect happens. If you have a spindle clamp, tightening it slightly so there is drag will help reduce the grabbing. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 5,991 #6258 Posted October 20, 2023 I rarely bolt it down and have had a bit grab once or twice but it is big enough to hold quite well. Drill press is always ran with a foot switch. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,069 #6259 Posted October 20, 2023 Had a little talk with my neighbor… she was complaining about my tractors making noise… nice lady… 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,069 #6260 Posted October 20, 2023 (edited) 21 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Neat find here. This vise. Likely I'll start a thread to identify what it was built for. Only visible marking is I believe it would be used to hold material on a drill press or a milling machine… EDIT… sorry… just read posts above… Edited October 20, 2023 by Horse Newbie 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,502 #6261 Posted October 21, 2023 14 hours ago, cleat said: foot switch 15 hours ago, lynnmor said: Whatever you do, put a foot switch on the drill press so you can keep hold on the vise till the rotation stops I like that foot switch idea. Havetah order one.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,306 #6262 Posted October 21, 2023 One more suggestion; bolt down a bar across the drill press table so that the workpiece will contact it and prevent rotation. Of course the bar would need to be moved or removed depending on the job. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 5,991 #6263 Posted October 21, 2023 I use the foot switch for safety and also for accuracy. Once you center punch for the hole to be drilled you can get the drill bit into the center punch dimple with the press off then start it and drill away. I mounted a light up in the drill press to light up the work area and wired it into the switch on the front of the drill press that was no longer used. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,560 #6264 Posted October 21, 2023 Haunted trail tonight... Niece and nephews had a great time going to and from the trail on the SL&WHN RR. Oh, they enjoyed the trail too...! 2 2 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,502 #6265 Posted October 22, 2023 @lynnmor @cleat @Sparky Thanks for the info on the vise. I ordered a few inexpensive floor switches for the drill press and a couple saws. Also found this neat idea for using a bicycle seat quick release clamp to stabilize the view to the drill press table. Not the highest of strengths I'm sure but it'll help us alot here. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,004 #6266 Posted October 22, 2023 Our travel plans changed earlier this week when Mrs. 8n discovered that she had left her stock of blood pressure meds in our Mi. location. So, instead of heading to our Mo. location yesterday, we came to our Mi. location. No big deal, as the travel distance is about the same either way. Today was an absolutely beautiful fall day here in Michigan. It has rained recently, so the leaves were too wet to gather and burn. As a result, I didn't get any Horse time today . I did get several odd jobs taken care of this afternoon. Most of them outdoors and most of them preparing the property for winter. Back on the road tomorrow to get back to my front porch masonry project in our Mo. location, 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,069 #6267 Posted October 28, 2023 So todays, and possibly tomorrow too- the job is installing a new 16x7 garage door and opener. Delivery guy is a service tech for Wayne Dalton and started giving me the spill on difficulty, having the right tools , etc. I told him I can screw it up cheaper than I could pay him to screw it up… 2 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,502 #6268 Posted October 28, 2023 Trina and her mom are working on closing in the barn shed areas a little. This near side will be half closed. The far side will be completely shut in. They're spacing out the bottoms of the horizontal boards about ½, ¾ of an inch to allow good airflow for wood drying. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,069 #6269 Posted October 29, 2023 So the garage door is up… tomorrow I tackle the garage door opener, tie up loose ends, and clean up the mess. More pics tomorrow… 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,232 #6270 Posted October 29, 2023 16 hours ago, Horse Newbie said: So the garage door is up… I don’t see any clamps, cables, or springs holding it from rolling down! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,362 #6271 Posted October 29, 2023 May be a torsion spring door. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,069 #6272 Posted October 30, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, Handy Don said: I don’t see any clamps, cables, or springs holding it from rolling down! The springs are holding it… once I got the springs wound, it would stay wherever you raised it to. Edited October 30, 2023 by Horse Newbie 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,069 #6273 Posted October 30, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, rjg854 said: May be a torsion spring door. Yep… Edited October 30, 2023 by Horse Newbie 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,069 #6274 Posted October 30, 2023 So, after 2 days of head scratching, some colorful language, and occasionally reading the instructions, I managed to get the new garage door and opener installed and functioning as it should. Now I can get the Hog out and Bailey doesn’t have to go up and down steps for his potty breaks… IMG_3189.mov 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,884 #6275 Posted October 31, 2023 I’ve been kicking this tire rack around for a couple years. I hung it today and found a storage spot for lotsa plows! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
