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ian weeks13/07/2011 22:24:51
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Dear All,
I have been lurking on the site for some time but have never posted before ,please excuse me if this question has been dealt with before. At the Midlands exhibition in 2010 I saw a sine vice which I believe had been made from a fairly cheap ubiquitous Tilting vice similar to the vice which formed the basis for an article on upgrading it in one of the very earliest Model Engineer's workshop issues. I have had one of these vices at the back of a workshop cupboard since I first started in the hobby , and have always meant to rectify its deficiencies.Having re read the MEW article I got it out finally at the weekend to start the job [ Oh Boy its no better than a set of castings!!], and remembered the sine vice at the exhibition. I had phoiographed it on my phone but the detail is not great . Does anyone know if it was a one off or made to a plan or published article. I really would like to have a go at the conversion as part of playing with the 'set of castings' Thanks for any info
Ian
John McNamara15/07/2011 05:58:57
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Hi Ian
 
This may give you a little inspiration
 
Cheers
John
ian weeks16/07/2011 00:12:27
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Dear John ,
Thank you very much for posting the link . It looks most interesting and as I'm off on holiday in afew days on a cruise I will have lots of time to work through in my head the metamorphosis of the old vice to something resembling the Rohm products- looks like a fun winters evenings project Thanks again Ian
Nobby16/07/2011 22:19:42
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Hi Ian

I have made a sine vice using a commercial bought vice . please see picture in my album i could no add it here it would not insert?. You will see I have made some acccurate angle block 10 15 20 degrees etc to save using my best slips.
the 5 " center was picthed off from c/l of pivot using DRO on a bridgeport mill

Regards Nobby

Stub Mandrel17/07/2011 13:06:41
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Neat idea Nobby! I shall improve mine in teh same way.
 
Neil
ian weeks19/07/2011 21:14:29
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Dear Nobby,
Sorry for the delay in replying. The vice is a fantastic inspiration. When I return from holiday I shall certainly set about trying to replicate your work. As self taught i 'm not sure I can equal your workmanship but I intend to give it a go!
As an aside ,have you thought of writing up your efforts for a mag I certainly find efforts like this inspirational - regards again Ian
Nobby13/08/2011 13:03:07
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 Hi Ian
Thank you for interest in the sine vice .I am sure you next project will be fine
regards Nobby
Nobby13/08/2011 13:05:33
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Ian
Sorry about delay I've been having problems posting answers on my pc. I am using another pc
Nobby

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