I love your CNC enclosure. It’s my dream to build something like this for my machine. At present it’s made out of T2020 slotted aluminum extrusion and put together with bolts. The whole structure is rickety and there is no sound proofing
I was wanting to get one of these, but avoided them as they did it in imperial only. Imagine my joy when I checked today and saw they've made a metric M6 version for the rest of the world :)
yes thats a smaller version for hobby machines and was thinking of getting it but the big brother version is more future proof for me as I know I'll probably have a mill one day, I much prefer the 1/2 inch version though, I hate fiddling around with m6 bolts
I've looked at those mod vises a few times, but the powder coating tape with CA glue along with dowels in the machine bed for locating has never let me down. If i cant hold it with this method i might just go for a mod vise. great video btw
I've used this technique a lot too for sheet stock when I don't need to machine all the way through, but aside from that use scenario I prefer a mod vice like this. its much easier to position square on your bed and works great for clamping small pieces of stock.
do you have any problems when tightening parts with the mod vice? because it uses the fixture plate as the vice body and at least elastically bend the fixture plate.
A cheaper alternative is the low profile vice from Inception Machines. Nowhere near as Gucci as these SMW parts, and also you have the clamping size limit, but half the price and sold from the UK.
Yes i did come across this in my research and was even in contact with them but the vice was more limiting than the smw so i think its worth double the price. Its much lower clearance which was crucial for me and you can hold workpiece as long as your fixture plate.
@@ThisDesignedThat it's certainly good kit and more flexible. I was tempted to treat myself to them, but I can't stand having non metric stuff in my workshop, even if it's just a few bolts. They really should make a metric version. At that price I'm not going to drill out the holes.
@@icarus_ap just taken a look at your DIY mill, nice job, I think there are cheaper options available if you have the z height to accommodate larger vices. There are plenty of big ol' KURT style vices on ebay. I would have gone with one of those but with my CNC router z height is really limited so I couldn't fit one on my CNC. The SMW is a great vice, will last a lifetime and you support a great RUclips channel. I dislike paying import fees but there really isn't much alternative for low-profile vices
yep, that is a possibility, but i would never be able to get the tolerances that the SMW vice has. Also I've been watching NYCNC youtube for many years, given me a lot of free content and wanted to support their business. I still love the vice and its easily the best thing I've bought for the CNC still.
The sped up footage of the end mill removing material was fun to watch. Nice work.
I love your CNC enclosure. It’s my dream to build something like this for my machine. At present it’s made out of T2020 slotted aluminum extrusion and put together with bolts. The whole structure is rickety and there is no sound proofing
Those SMW vise looks like a great solution for my DIY CNC too
I was wanting to get one of these, but avoided them as they did it in imperial only.
Imagine my joy when I checked today and saw they've made a metric M6 version for the rest of the world :)
yes thats a smaller version for hobby machines and was thinking of getting it but the big brother version is more future proof for me as I know I'll probably have a mill one day, I much prefer the 1/2 inch version though, I hate fiddling around with m6 bolts
just looked on their site, they are doing metric now as well.
just used your link dude. pretty excited to get my z travel back. thanks for the tip!
Nice to see your cnc vids again man!
More to come! Next will be to improve and build my coolant setup. Want something similar to the fogbuster setup.
I've looked at those mod vises a few times, but the powder coating tape with CA glue along with dowels in the machine bed for locating has never let me down. If i cant hold it with this method i might just go for a mod vise.
great video btw
I've used this technique a lot too for sheet stock when I don't need to machine all the way through, but aside from that use scenario I prefer a mod vice like this. its much easier to position square on your bed and works great for clamping small pieces of stock.
Nice video! Would it also be possible to clamp wood on the soft jaws? Or it the travel way of the screw tightening too small?
I use this vice for just about everything, including wood, works very well for all materials
Wow that’s great! Thank you…
Awesome
i been really wantign one but only wish they have UK supplier the cost of shipping and custom cost so much more
do you have any problems when tightening parts with the mod vice? because it uses the fixture plate as the vice body and at least elastically bend the fixture plate.
I havent measured deflection but i doubt it would do much to my 20mm thick fixture plate.
i like it...
Speeds, feeds and bit for that aluminum milling?
6mm single flute cutter. 4mm DOC. 0.4mm Stepover. 19,000rpm, approx 2000mm/min feedrate
A cheaper alternative is the low profile vice from Inception Machines. Nowhere near as Gucci as these SMW parts, and also you have the clamping size limit, but half the price and sold from the UK.
Yes i did come across this in my research and was even in contact with them but the vice was more limiting than the smw so i think its worth double the price. Its much lower clearance which was crucial for me and you can hold workpiece as long as your fixture plate.
@@ThisDesignedThat it's certainly good kit and more flexible. I was tempted to treat myself to them, but I can't stand having non metric stuff in my workshop, even if it's just a few bolts. They really should make a metric version. At that price I'm not going to drill out the holes.
@@AG-cg7lk i just swapped out the imperial bolts for M12. no issues
what was the final cost after buying, taxes, importing ect
Total £292 (including the Import tax of £50)
@@ThisDesignedThat not bad price I might order one for my diy mill
@@icarus_ap just taken a look at your DIY mill, nice job, I think there are cheaper options available if you have the z height to accommodate larger vices. There are plenty of big ol' KURT style vices on ebay. I would have gone with one of those but with my CNC router z height is really limited so I couldn't fit one on my CNC. The SMW is a great vice, will last a lifetime and you support a great RUclips channel. I dislike paying import fees but there really isn't much alternative for low-profile vices
Why don't you use omio ? Isn't Omio accurate?
What do you mean?
@@ThisDesignedThat is this omio in video?
What spindle is in this machine?
800W air cooled
you could even make them by yourself instead of buying them. The design is simple.
yep, that is a possibility, but i would never be able to get the tolerances that the SMW vice has. Also I've been watching NYCNC youtube for many years, given me a lot of free content and wanted to support their business. I still love the vice and its easily the best thing I've bought for the CNC still.
Hi, where did you buy the vise?
Direct from SMW, i had to pay import fees to the UK