milling machine vise

[cobraace]

Hello got an enco mill drill machine looking for vise 6" or 4" what do you guys think

 

[Jek11688]

Kurt makes great vices. http://www.kurtworkholding.com/

Glacern ive heard does as well. http://www.glacern.com/vises

 

[exmaxima1]

Hello got an enco mill drill machine looking for vise 6" or 4" what do you guys think

Don't cheap out on a milling vise. Look for vintage USA or Japanese.

If the vise doesn't hold, you risk your tooling and your workpiece.

 

[HAP]

The Glacern is top notch.

 

[rsanter]

I have been using an ENCO copy of the Kurt vise for years. No problems
I have heard that some of them are a little rough and benefit from taking apart, a little devouring and then a good lube. But mine is still nice and smooth

Bob

 

[dr_clyde]

I'd get a Kurt. If you look on craigslist and eBay, you can usually snag one for about $250 used.

If you can find a used Orange, they're also top notch.

 

[larry_g]

Hello got an enco mill drill machine looking for vise 6" or 4" what do you guys think

Most mill/drills will not handle a 6" vise very well so check dimensions of what your buying and the work envelope you have to work in. Dimensions of vises are listed in the two links Jek listed. I'd suggest that you get a 4" WITHOUT a swivel base.

lg
no neat sig line

 

[rodm1]

I have a 6" Kurt on my enco mill drill and like it. It is a bit large but its standard size and won't have to upgrade when I get a full size mill.

 

[gearhead1]

I have been using an ENCO copy of the Kurt vise for years. No problems
I have heard that some of them are a little rough and benefit from taking apart, a little devouring and then a good lube. But mine is still nice and smooth

Bob

Exactly what I have on my Bridgeport - zero issues, had it for about 5 years now. Now I want to put a second one beside it!

 

[Troutsqueezer]

Most mill/drills will not handle a 6" vise very well so check dimensions of what your buying and the work envelope you have to work in. Dimensions of vises are listed in the two links Jek listed. I'd suggest that you get a 4" WITHOUT a swivel base.

lg
no neat sig line

I agree.

 

[caddyman72]

I bought a parlec vise that looks like a kurt. it is working great for me