Poor mans rotary tables

Micke S

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Well, maybe not rotary tables but useful to have on the mill table. It is an old Swedish gizmo that came with the old Orn lathe and I didn't see what it was until I removed rust and dirt. It was stuck but now moves freely and smooth. I may put a machine vise on it and use it since it seems versatile. The vise can be moved in any angle when the handle is released by being pushed sideways.


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This one came with the drill press and is a Vertex piece. I think the vise alone cost more than I payed for the drill press and a lot of accessories including ER collets, pin mills, corner mills, quick-clamps and other stuff.
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Congratulations on both your scores!:applause:
The ball-swivel is especially interesting - does it have any kind of scale on the tilt function????
 
Yes the tilt angle is degreed, just click on the picture twice and it will show up.

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Those are handy devices. Nice score. How big is the drill press vise?
 
It might be the sexiest “engravers ball vise” I have ever seen. But with the mounting ears and all maybe more for a machine application, nice find!
 
Those are handy devices. Nice score. How big is the drill press vise?

I have several to chose between from small to this one, which may be too big for the setup. The small is about 50% of this.

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I've added that swivel base to my project list. Very cool.
 
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