Vise Caddy Source?

[Russell King]

Sheep farmer,
The vice is hanging out on the right in the fourth picture and (I think) is sitting in the center under the “head “ that has Sampson on the nameplate.

There is a lever with a black knob on the end that is clamping the vice (I think)

 

[Lil Foot]

Sheep farmer,
The vice is hanging out on the right in the fourth picture and (I think) is sitting in the center under the “head “ that has Sampson on the nameplate.

There is a lever with a black knob on the end that is clamping the vice (I think)

Correct!

 

[sheepfarmer]

The vise is almost all cast iron, and what isn't is tool steel. It measures 18" x 9" x 5".
The pic below shows the mill, 6' 10" tall.
The blue carpeted divider wall is 5' 6" tall.
There is a 1gal jug of Kerosene (think prestone sized) on the floor on the right for more scale.

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Ah so! In the words of Crocodile Dundee, that's not a vise, THIS is a VISE!

 

[Lil Foot]

Yes, and keep in mind that is a 6" mill vise. (6" jaw width)
In my shop at work we had an 8", a 10", and a 12", and a 6" double ended. (basically two 6" vises in one casting)

 

[sheepfarmer]

I would like a vise in my barn to hold odds and ends still while I do things to them, but not quite of that caliber!

 

[Jmsossi]

I have found as I get older lifting heavy objects up on the milling table difficult so this is my solution . I made a overhead trolly that swivels with an electric hoist that way you can lift any object not just a vice. I also have a cabinet right across from the mill to store all my milling acc. With rollout drawers to store acc. Makes life easier

 

[Lil Foot]

That looks handy! Nice shop, looks like you've got a lot of accessories/capabilities.
I see SuperSpacer, Hardinge head, surface grinder, cushion flooring, mill power feeds.
What brand is the mill? Don't recognize the paint job.
I assume you have a lathe also.

 

[mcfarmall]

The last time I did a solo lift of the milling machine vise, I blew my guts out my bellybutton. I've asked for help going forward.

 

[Jmsossi]

That looks handy! Nice shop, looks like you've got a lot of accessories/capabilities.
I see SuperSpacer, Hardinge head, surface grinder, cushion flooring, mill power feeds.
What brand is the mill? Don't recognize the paint job.
I assume you have a lathe also.

The mill is grizzly brand made in Twain has a 3 axis dro power feed on the knee and x axis . The mill has a lot of acc. Rotary table, indexing head, dividing head, a couple of vises, collets, drill chucks ect. The list goes on. Never can to many tools.
also have a southbend heavy 10 that I bought from the origanal owner that never used it ! It also has been fully tooled up. Lot of tools I have bought the last 30years it is
nice to have a well equipped shop at home, Can build most any thing I need.

 

[Lil Foot]

Never can to many tools.

Ain't that the truth!