Drill press float vise (the easy way)

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After watching a video on a float vise, I thought I need one of those, I’m wasting too much time trying to Center the vise all the time. This seemed a bit easier than making the entire thing from scratch. I simply welded a 1/2” rod to a 1/4” plate, and then used the mill to make an aluminum block that fit the outer corner of the table. Then two 1/2” blocks sandwiched together with a couple of holes. I might make a permanent handle?

In hindsight it would have made more sense to locate the rod on the right side.
 

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That is a great idea!
 
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