Rotary Vice

[jayw81]

Hi Guys,

When I get my machine shop set up I would like to have in my equipment a vice with a graduated rotary base that can be moved with a handwheel. Do these vices come as a commercial product or is it something I will have to make for myself when I get my machines?

Cheers,

Jay

[jayw81]

Just a bit more info..

What I'm thinking of seems to be a combination of a rotary table and a vice. Like a rotary table without the chuck-type holders on top but a normal vice setup. Do these exist?? :C

Shouldn't be too hard to knock one up if they don't but if they're there, it might be worth looking into

Jay

[Woodlee]

Get a rotary table and clamp a machine vice on it. Rotary tables have tee slots in them for mounting odd shaped work pieces on.
4" to 8" has three slots usually and four slots for the bigger ones 10" and up .

My three way swivelling mill vice has a full 360deg graduated base , but no handle to rotate it.

Kev.

[wheelinround]

Total Tools have a couple on there Site http://www.totaltools.com.au/icat/pdf.php?id=99 Dawn and Mastercraft (I know this one sells for approx $85) all gradated but looks like only lock bolt and twist movement.

[BobL]

I Agree with Woodlee rotary table with a vice on top is the way to go.

But as you know rotary tables are not cheap and start at about $300 for a 4" diameter but that is very limited. The one I prefer to use at work has a 12" diameter is around $800.
see https://www.machineryhouse.com.au/Products?stockCode=R012

They sure are fun to use!

[wheelinround]

Axminster (http://images.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=http://www.axminster.co.uk/images/products/100034_l.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Axminster-SIEG-Rotary-Milling-Vice-for-Micro-Mill-33375.htm&usg=__Q0URiKnIWrUvibfNXROfwjocd5I=&h=240&w=240&sz=7&hl=en&start=7&tbnid=S2Zcwwu0U2BOcM:&tbnh=110&tbnw=110&prev=/images%3Fq%3Drotary%2Bvice%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG) UK sell one

[jayw81]

Thanks guys..

Looks like a rotary table is the go then. Maybe I'll buy one straight up or maybe I'll wait a while. Will see how it goes

Cheers,

Jay

[jatt]

If u end up buying the HM-52 then the weight of a large R/T wont be so much of an issue (once it is in place of course).

Looking at the specs the 52 is supposed to be able to handle around 175 Kg on the table.

The reason I raised this is cause a lesser machine like my DMF-40 is only rated at 55 Kg. An 8 inch Vertex is 29Kg. Add a vice, work piece and it adds up really fast.

Obviously the bigger the R/T the heavier (and larger footprint) they get.

Happy machine tool hunting.

[Dave J]

Also remember the HM52 only has 375mm between the spindle and the table (not 500mm like the bench top machines). It gets eaten up real quick when you start stacking things.
Dave

[jayw81]

All good points.. thanks guys :D