mill vise

Hi, I've got a Weiss VM32B comming my way (similar to PM-30MV), not delivered yet, and I'm wondering how big of a vise I should get for it. The table dimensions are 840x210mm, (or 33" x 8.25") I'd like to get as big of a vise as possible, but not too big. Since I've never had a mill, I'm not...

I was machining a piece of big box mystery metal square using parallel bars. I noticed that when I tightened the vise the parallel bar on the fixed jaw would become loose, and I couldn't tap it down onto the parallel. I finished the job anyway and noted that there were lines where the end mill...

I picked up a 6" Bridgeport mill vise at an industrial garage sale for $50. It works perfectly, has little wear, and only one pockmark. The only thing wrong with it is the jaws are missing. I can make new ones, but I have a couple questions: What kind of steel is best suited for mill vise...