Small Milling Vise

[DroopyPawn]

I have a Taig 2019 with a small vise. It will open to 2 and 3/8 inches. But I want to mill some parts from a 0.25x3x48" piece of aluminum. Cut a part, move my block down 1", cut another part, move another 1", etc.

Any ideas?

[chipsinpan]

Dont know what your vise looks like , but if youre familiar with how a Kurt vise works , mabe you can make some jaws that bolt to the outside of the moveable & fixed jaws and gain another 1" of holding capacity

[DroopyPawn]

Here's the vise I have.
http://www.taigtools.com/Images/1225b1.JPG

I was thinking the same thing you said. I might be able to mill some smaller end plates and just replace them on the vise I have. I only need another 1/4" or so and I think I can relieve that much space.

I plan to try this weekend.

[ImanCarrot]

See the gap between the vise jaws? that darker metal is usualy a removeable facing. On mine they are screwed in. Take them off and you got your extra space

I think they're there to stop damage to the vise but it shouldn't matter on a small run.