What size vice should I buy for my seigx2 mill.

[Dave Harding 1Participant @daveharding1]

What size machine vice do you guys recommend for the Siegx2 mill.

[Dave Harding 1Participant @daveharding1]

[Bill PudneyParticipant @billpudney37759]

I got quite a good 80mm swiveling vice when I got my X2 mill, about 8 years ago. Since then I've added 60mm and 25mm screwless vices, and a Sieg angle vice. The 80mm one is used for most things and I have used the swiveling capability a few times. The only problem is that despite my best efforts the moving jaw tends to lift a little bit. That's why I got the screwless vices, but they are a bit of a pain to use. The angle vice is quite good for light stuff, but I don't use the attached angular scale preferring to rely on a "box of angles"…..like a Wixey digital protractor thingy.

Best of luck!!

cheers

Bill

[Paul LousickParticipant @paullousick59116]

Hi Dave,

I have a 100mm vice on my X3 mill, so maybe a 75mmor 80mm for your X2. The vice did come with a swivel base but I seldom use it. 99% of my work is aligned with the X or Y axis..

I have added keys to the bottom of the vice for quick alignment, which is all that is required for most of my work. Saves heaps of time setting up. For precision work I remove the keys and accurately align the vice or use a screwless type of vice.

Refer to link for key modification. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ISj3Ad4vBU

Paul.

[Dave Harding 1Participant @daveharding1]

Thanks guys I think Ill buy a 80mm.

[Dave Harding 1Participant @daveharding1]

I bought a 80mm its fine for now.

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