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  1. 13 Practical Machining Projects for Students and …

    • If you’re working with pull dowels, which are a common fixturing element in many shops, then you’ll need one of these in your toolbox. This is a nice and simple project that is great for absolute beginners. It doe… See more

    Machinist’s Hammer

    I don’t know a single machinist that hasn’t made one of these. The actual design varies by school, but they all look essentially the same. I modified the design of the one I … See more

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    Toolmaker’S Vise

    This one is good for more advanced students. Traditionally, this has been a project for tool … See more

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    Micrometer Stand

    This one is actually really uncommon to see as a school project, but it’s definitely a handy tool to have. Whether you’re checking against the standard or trying to measure an … See more

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  2. Building a small Machinist Vise - The Hobby-Machinist

    Aug 30, 2014 · So I've decided I'm going to build me a small "screwless" machinist vise. I know I could just buy one for fairly cheap that would be a lot better than …

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    • A Small Low Profile Machine Vise - Instructables

    • Precision vise plans - The Home Shop Machinist & Machinist's …

    • Machinist Vise: Complete Guide from CNCCookbook

      Mar 18, 2024 · A machinist vise is a special type of vise made to hold workpieces on a milling machine. A good machinist vise is well made, typically of cast iron. It operates smoothly repeatably, and it has a wedge mechanism that pulls the …

    • milling vise plans | Home Model Engine Machinist Forum

      Aug 23, 2018 · Makeitfrommetal.com has plans for a nice little machinists vise. I made one inspired by these plans, small changes to accommodate the materials I had on hand. Not hardened but ground precisely and taken care of and I'm very …

    • Professor McCabe’s Free Plans – MachinistBlog.com

      Apr 21, 2009 · Professor Nial McCabe teaches Engineering Technology at the County College of Morris in Randolph, NJ. He has a web site with a large collection of engine plans that can be powered by compressed air or steam, …

    • A Vise Stop for the Kurt Vise [ Easy Milling Vise Project …

      May 23, 2024 · Vise stops allow you to position a part in a precise location in your machinist vise every time. They can save on setup for machining multiple identical parts because you drop the part in the vise, slide it against the stop, …

    • Ultra Low Profile Mill Vise : 12 Steps (with Pictures)

      I really wanted to have a vise for fixturing work pieces but all of the low profile vises I have seen for sale are still too tall for my machine. So I decided to build my own. Let's get started!