I was able to pick up a 4" Kurt milling vise at an affordable price ( WAY less than the $650 list price for brand new). It has a small "oops" where the previous owner milled into it but that will not affect it at all. I made an adjustable stop for it since it didn't come with one. Depending on who has it for sale, they go for $70 to $110. I made mine from left over material from Cub Cadet parts
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The part that bolts to the back is 5/8" diameter and I milled a flat so it would fit against the back.
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After the above picture was taken, I drilled and tapped the bar for a piece of 3/8-16 all thread. I also made a shorter cross bar.
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Here is the shorter cross bar in process. The holder in the vise is a square and uses a 5C collet.
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Since I make parts for Cub Cadets and for the Kawasaki Triples, I've purchased 5C collets in both inch and metric sizes. I also made a 5C collet adapter for my Monarch CK 12 lathe.
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Jeff
D40-1.jpg
D40-5.jpg
The part that bolts to the back is 5/8" diameter and I milled a flat so it would fit against the back.
1026191913-00.jpg
1026191913-01.jpg
1026191920-01.jpg
After the above picture was taken, I drilled and tapped the bar for a piece of 3/8-16 all thread. I also made a shorter cross bar.
1027191501-00.jpg
Here is the shorter cross bar in process. The holder in the vise is a square and uses a 5C collet.
1027191401-00.jpg
Since I make parts for Cub Cadets and for the Kawasaki Triples, I've purchased 5C collets in both inch and metric sizes. I also made a 5C collet adapter for my Monarch CK 12 lathe.
0925191832-00.jpg
Jeff
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