Basic set up question

[Fullautomike]

I have what is most likely a basic question to most of you guys. How can I hold this down so I can mill this block of aluminum? I want to face off the top. I'm not making a precision part, just a loading block for a wildcat cartradge. I just want to make it look nice. After I face it off I will be drilling a grid of aprox .320" holes to hold the cartridges while I load them.
Thanks Guys. FYI My vice is too small.

[OlCatBob]

Mike,

I would try 2-sided carpet tape and a pair of toe clamps first, that tape really will surprise you.
Bob

[GlennW]

These would do it.

http://www.miteebite.com/products/t-slot_kit_e.html

http://www.miteebite.com/products/t-slo ... amp_e.html

[warmstrong1955]

Oh man.....Glenn beat me to it!

I bought some MiteeBites for a similar purpose.....

Bill

[seal killer]

All--

I have some of those T-slot clamps (Glenn's second link). They're great.

--Bill

[Fullautomike]

All--

I have some of those T-slot clamps (Glenn's second link). They're great.

--Bill

Those look great. Where's the best place to get them?
Thanks guys!!

[rudd]

Another way. And I bet there's more than 2.

http://www.shars.com/product_categories ... ling_Vises

[seal killer]

Fullautomike--

Here are the ones I have . . .

http://www.industrydepot.com/TSlotClamps.htm

I can't remember where I bought mine. I DO remember that I paid more than what they show at the link, above.

--Bill

[Fullautomike]

Fullautomike--

Here are the ones I have . . .

http://www.industrydepot.com/TSlotClamps.htm

I can't remember where I bought mine. I DO remember that I paid more than what they show at the link, above.

--Bill

Bill, Thanks for the link. Now these are $40 each or for a pair?? Wishful thinking, I'm sure they are $40 each, what do you think?

[Fullautomike]

looks to me like they are in sets of 2. My table uses .750 t slot nuts, so I think I'll get 2 sets of the T-slot Mitee Bite toe clamps.
I knew you guys would have the answer I'll order them tomorrow night, just incase someone has a better way. The more I think about the clamps, the more I think I need them!

[hobgobbln]

Seal Killer- Which screw is the eccentric? Not 100% on how those work but I am very interested in them.

Griz

[seal killer]

Grizzly--

The eccentric screw is in the gold-colored clamp. The other screw is for the T-nut.

--Bill