GROOVY TOOL GROOVE

RIMSPOKE

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I GOT MY 6" KURT VISE USED . ( WHO CAN AFFORD A NEW ONE ? )
IT WAS IN GREAT SHAPE BUT DID HAVE SOME BATTLE SCARS .

THE WORST OF THESE WAS A 1/4" LINE MILLED RIGHT ACROSS THE TOP .
IT WASN'T DEEP BUT LOOKED BAD & NO DOUBT WAS A CONTRIBUTOR TO
THE DELIGHTFUL PURCHASE PRICE .

SO AFTER STARING AT THE SCAR FOR SOME TIME , I DECIDED TO DO SOMETHING USEFUL WITH IT .
I MILLED A NEW TRENCH OVER THE TOP OF THE OLD ONE .

THE NEW ONE WAS DONE WITH A 1/2" BALL ENDMILL AND THE RESULTING ROUND BOTTOM GROOVE
SERVES AS A TOOL CADDY WHERE I CAN PLACE DRILLS , ENDMILLS TAPS & COUNTERSINKS IN THE COURSE
OF OPERATIONS WITHOUT FEAR OF THEM ROLLING OFF THE VISE TOP .

THIS HAS TO BE THE SIMPLEST MOD I HAVE DONE BUT IS ONE I WILL USE EVERY DAY .
I AM NOT RECOMMENDING THAT ANYONE DEFACE THEIR PRISTINE KURT VISE BUT IF IT ALREADY
HAS A PROBLEM LIKE MINE DID , THIS JUST MIGHT BE A USEFUL WAY TO ERASE IT .

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Please turn off the caps lock, you're hurting my ears eyes.

Always nice to be able to turn those goofs into something useful. Now everyone will want one.
 
Now if you could just figure out something as useful for the "hugs and kisses". ;)
 
all caps does not bother me. I can read upper and lower case just fine. Content is key. I like this very simple solution to a minor issue. Turn a cosmetic defect into a simple advantage and for free. Nicely done.
 
It's not a bug ... it's a feature!
 
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