Kurt mounted sideways on mill

[seal killer]

All--

I don't have a power feed on the y axis of my mill. Until this project, I've just lived with it. But, I have to take a lot of aluminum off these two blocks and decided to mount the vise parallel to the x axis.

I immediately discovered that the sides of the Kurt's ways were not a machine finish. But, they served to get close. Then I indicated off the rear vise jaw to dial it in.

I think I will add that fourth clamp, though.

Then, I can motor on.

--Bill

[SteveHGraham]

I like it.

We have too much time on our hands.

[Harold_V]

I like it.

I like it, too, and is a setup I've also made on a few occasions, as required.
What I really like is the term used to describe the proper orientation of the vise. "Dial it in". It's as if seal killer and I were trained in the same facility.

I'm nauseated by the terms "tram" and "trammed".

We have too much time on our hands.

If only! Days are numbered for all of us----and are slipping away all too quickly.

Harold

[SteveHGraham]

I better keep quiet about the time I trammed the silicon carbide stones on my grinder.

[SteveHGraham]

Actually, I have wondered why people don't use that as the default orientation, and the best guess I have is that it makes tightening the vise 25% more of a pain.

[ChipMaker4130]

Actually, I have wondered why people don't use that as the default orientation, and the best guess I have is that it makes tightening the vise 25% more of a pain.

Tightening is of course a consideration, but for me the reason is that I often work on stock that needs something done along the long axis, way longer than my Y clearance. And yes, I do work in the areas that overhang the vise a little if the piece is thick or otherwise stiff enough. This configuration also accommodates feeding and re-indexing of really long parts.

[mcostello]

Hey Steve, was Your compound set at 29 1/2° while stepping over 1/2 of the wheel freehand on Your surface grinder. Think We covered them all.

[SteveHGraham]

Harold...speak to me!

[SteveM]

I didn't realize that those surfaces weren't machined, but then, they do make ones that are.



Not only can you indicate the side, you can lay it on its side.

Steve

[ctwo]

Steve, that's what came to mind when I read the title. Pricey option...

[Harold_V]

Harold...speak to me!

I'm too busy tramming my stone.

Harold

[stevec]

Bill, pardon my thick-headedness but I'm assuming "a lot of aluminum off these two blocks " means off the ends of the blocks, no?
If yes how much is "a lot"?
If it was 1/2" +/- I would have cut them on the bandsaw in tandem and then milled them in tandem and not had to "dial it in" twice (assuming you returned the vice to it's normal orientation).