Home grown vice

[rayf24]

Just thought some of you may like to see my home grown setup as a newbie and a tight butt i didn't wont to spend out at this point till i know this is for me so a few items from the workshop first is the vice i used a stainless steel art deco style tea pot 150mm dia removed feet and handle tig welded a small upstand tube and filled with lead then welded the backing plate for the 80mm 4 jaw indepenant chuck and screw chuck on with its 4 screws jews are reversable which is great for round items. the second vice is the sugar bowl its 90 dia with a 60mm chuck ideal for small items and screw heads etc.
i will say they work for me even though its not as fine as steve vices which are some first class engineering but then mine has only cost pots £6.00 ebay
chucks £25 ebay lead some i had the balance from scrap yard £20 and my time total £51 GBP for two vices i can live with that.
the scope mount and scope head a NIKON SMZ from ebay come with eye peices and 0.5 objective lens picked it up for £69 GBP a bargain i think and its clear works a treat the mount is a LED screen desk mounting which needed a little modifying made a head mount and rack from an old photo enlarger again it works for me. the light ring for scope i made from a PVC pluming reducer and glued in a flexable strip of LED'S running on 12 volt mains adaptor which i had this total cost £8.00 GBP
well thats my home grown kit hope it gives someone food for thourght. and a few scratching from these vices
ray
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[SEngraver]

Hi Ray,

Your set up is better than mine.

You are very innovative Sir.

SE

[rayf24]

thank
i just see it as a way to play at the monment without spending obscene money but then maybe there is a scottsman in side trying to get out.
i have read so many posts of others that want to have a go but then it comes down to money for some and this was just a few simple bits of kit to give them brain fodder.
i have even done the bowling ball bit thats so cheap ball grind flat for vice and bolt on off ebay itshould cost no more than £20.00 GBP and it works
ray

[SEngraver]

Ray,

Necessity is the mother of all invention.

You proved that well here,I reckon,after seeing your first design and now the equipment you are well on your way....well done my friend !

All the best to you.
SE

ps.Put your vise on a turntable since you use a scope;
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Cake-Decorating-Icing-Modeling-Monitor-TV-Turntable-New-/140546011900?pt=UK_ToysGames_ModelKits_ModelKits_J N&hash=item20b931f2fc

Hope you dont mind me mentioning that.

[rayf24]

The turn table is in middle of completion will post when done
ray

[SEngraver]

Hi,
Sorry Ray I did not know about all this could happen at something I have mentioned in good faith.
My apologies Ray and Steve L.
SE

[rayf24]

sengraver
dont worry it my fault for not check i posted right photo
ray