Fix Vises

[tazzat]

I got two 5" Vises on my Lagun FTV1-S

They are not the same hight..
There is somthing like 0.20mm(0,008" ) hight different in the bottom of the jaw.

Is there a good way i can fix this on the mill? mill of the bottom of the 1 that is highest?

 

[T Bredehoft]

I'd suggest removing both adjustable jaws and machining the tops of the ways on the vises. After tramming the head perfectly.

 

[benmychree]

If it were mine, I'd take the excess metal off the bottom, that way, the fit of the jaw is not effected, nor is the center height of the screw.

 

[ErichKeane]

If it were mine, I'd take the excess metal off the bottom, that way, the fit of the jaw is not effected, nor is the center height of the screw.

I'd consider surface grinding the bottoms based on the surface with the jaws removed.

 

[Cadillac]

Or make a spacer plate for the low one? .005 sheet stock maybe some tin foil?

 

[benmychree]

I'd consider surface grinding the bottoms based on the surface with the jaws removed.

That would be the best, if one has access to a surface grinder.

 

[tazzat]

No access to a surface grinder :-(