Full Version: Engrave/hold piggy bank on flatbed table

From: logojohn [#14]
 18 Aug 2005
To: Colin (MATROPHY) [#11] 18 Aug 2005

I have the allgraphics vice to.

Sometimes I can use it for some things without reconfiguring the whole machine with the hermes vice.

I added a block to the top to hold some thicker things.
You might be able to add a thicker block deep enough for the piggy.
Mine only opens a little over 3 inches but that might be enough.

You can use the threaded holes in the vice or tap some new ones
to screw the blocks to.
If you cant find screws long enough you may have to get a threaded rod and cut it off and secure with a nut.
The vice holding pegs in the vice are removeable if you pull hard enough with a pliers so you don't have to drill another hole in the blocks.

I have also took some thin wood pieces and cut out arcs to hold
round objects that wouldn't fit in a jig.

From: Colin (MATROPHY) [#15]
 18 Aug 2005
To: logojohn [#14] 18 Aug 2005

Thanks - if you didn't know, the holes in the Allgraphics vice are 1/8" and 3/16" diameter. I bought some brass rods from a hobby supply store that I use to cut longer pins with. I like the Allgraphics vise. It allows me to do a lot more stuff.

From: Colin (MATROPHY) [#16]
 18 Aug 2005
To: logojohn [#14] 18 Aug 2005

By the way - what hole spacing did you use to drill the block - what's the distance center-to-center between the holes?

From: Colin (MATROPHY) [#17]
 18 Aug 2005
To: Colin (MATROPHY) [#16] 18 Aug 2005

I know I can measure myself - it looks like 1.5" but if you already know what it is...

From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#18]
 18 Aug 2005
To: ALL

Thanks to everyone for making this a very informative thread. Between the Bondo molds (and other materials) and the various vise/jig solutions, Colin should be able to tackle this job.

Looks like there are numerous "Stunt Engravers" in our ranks! :-) 

From: logojohn [#19]
 19 Aug 2005
To: Colin (MATROPHY) [#17] 19 Aug 2005

I used 1.5

I made a layout the size of the block with the holes drawn.
I printed it out and positioned it on the block for drilling.

The holes can be a little off and oversized and still hold the block when the vice is closed.

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