Here is an IGES file of the vise that I want to make. It is not quite complete as I have to make the tightening assembly and also some jaws. However could some of you look at it and possibly critique' it. Perhaps some of you could offer opinions also.
I got a quote on A2 steel. For both the main body and jaw it would only be $90 for A2. My Father in law is going to get me some 8620 for free so I am going to stick with that for now. If ,after heat treatment, I find that the 8620 flexes too much under load I will remake the vise out of the stronger A2.
I forgot to mention that I do quite a bit of jig boring also and my tolerances are typically + - .0002 or, even closer. That is why I am being such a stickler on the accuracy of the vise.....
Patrick
Last edited by PROTOTRAKFAN; 02-27-2006 at 07:24 PM.
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