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So have have a PM1340GT and the steady rest that came with it. As it was, I could only fit about 2-1/2" through it. I modified the top nuts and got about another 1/2" capacity which got the first part i needed to fit. On to the next part and now i needed to hold 5" stock.
I'm building a vise because my 12 year old HF special is finally annoying enough to warrant a new project.
Anyways, I bought 2 3/8" round plates, some 1-1/2 square stock and some 3/4" keyed shaft. The rest was just stuff from around the scrap bin.
To machine the large plates, I had to make some janky soft jaws for the 3 jaw.
I'm building a vise because my 12 year old HF special is finally annoying enough to warrant a new project.
Anyways, I bought 2 3/8" round plates, some 1-1/2 square stock and some 3/4" keyed shaft. The rest was just stuff from around the scrap bin.
To machine the large plates, I had to make some janky soft jaws for the 3 jaw.