Milling Vice for a Royal Shaper

[Andrew TinsleyParticipant @andrewtinsley63637]

[Andrew TinsleyParticipant @andrewtinsley63637]

I am looking for a decent 4" or 6" vice for my Royal Shaper. Lowish profile would be preferred and it needs to be sturdy for shaping duties!

I have looked at Vertex vices and have seen rave reviews and some not so good. Does anyone have a knowledge of currently available vices and could give me some feedback on what is a good buy? I did have an Abwood, but now regret parting with it!

I do have a Dore machine vice and that works well for smaller items, but it could do with some more jaw depth. I can't afford £800 or so for something I know is good!

Thanks,

Andrew.

Edited By Andrew Tinsley on 01/08/2017 21:39:09

[MWParticipant @mw27036]

Keep an eye out for old shipman and jones heavy duty milling vices. I got a 6" goliath for £40, no way I could get it new for that price.

Michael W

[Howard LewisParticipant @howardlewis46836]

Another, old but good Industrial quality make is Abwood, although some are quite large.

Most ex Industry vices, if not mangled or worn, represent good value, but tend to be a bit big for most Model Engineering uses.

I have a 4"Vertex vice. It is more rigid, and lower, if removed from the swivel base, but is adequate for the work that I do under the Mill/Drill.

Howard

[Mark RandParticipant @markrand96270]

This 2004 picture shows the 5" vice I've used on my one. Its about as big of a milling vice as you want on a Royal shaper for easy mounting. A larger 'shaper' vice would be nice, but they're like rocking horse sh1t…

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