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While my head comes to terms with the price of a quality mill, most likely the PM-30MV for future CNCable-ism, I'm now shifting most brainpower to the tooling realm.
Does anyone have experience with the Vises & Chucks Matt sells?
I've read good things about all in these forums, but I haven't yet read a thread discussing the differences between the two levels for each. I'm needing help justifying, or not, going from "High Precision" to "Ultra Precision" on both the 4" vise and the 1/2" chuck.
Currently, the 4" vises in question are $119 vs $249 and the 1/2" chucks $69 vs $119. I'm a home gamer, garage dweller, DIYer, tinkerer, "let's see if I can make that" kind of guy.... .at this point this is a hobby not a source of income however I would LOVE to make a few chingles back doing odd jobs to appease the accountant.
My tendency ALWAYS, is to go for the best I can afford, or not afford, then I won't have to buy twice. But in this case, for my hobby needs, are the "high precision" models good enough? Obviously, there are a lot of things needed right out of the gate, need to spread the love, but like I said, I'm a buy it once kind of guy, but just don't know if the Ultra Precision versions are ridiculous accurate for what I would be needing.
And, quite ironically, the $119 4" High Precision vise states precision ground surfaces to .0006", while the $249 Homge Ultra states precision ground to .001". I thought that was strange. They don't specify over what distance though.
Thanks in advance guys.
Bill
Does anyone have experience with the Vises & Chucks Matt sells?
I've read good things about all in these forums, but I haven't yet read a thread discussing the differences between the two levels for each. I'm needing help justifying, or not, going from "High Precision" to "Ultra Precision" on both the 4" vise and the 1/2" chuck.
Currently, the 4" vises in question are $119 vs $249 and the 1/2" chucks $69 vs $119. I'm a home gamer, garage dweller, DIYer, tinkerer, "let's see if I can make that" kind of guy.... .at this point this is a hobby not a source of income however I would LOVE to make a few chingles back doing odd jobs to appease the accountant.
My tendency ALWAYS, is to go for the best I can afford, or not afford, then I won't have to buy twice. But in this case, for my hobby needs, are the "high precision" models good enough? Obviously, there are a lot of things needed right out of the gate, need to spread the love, but like I said, I'm a buy it once kind of guy, but just don't know if the Ultra Precision versions are ridiculous accurate for what I would be needing.
And, quite ironically, the $119 4" High Precision vise states precision ground surfaces to .0006", while the $249 Homge Ultra states precision ground to .001". I thought that was strange. They don't specify over what distance though.
Thanks in advance guys.
Bill