Use rotating base of vise to tram mill

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Mainer

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I just found another use for the rotating base on my mill vise. Without the vise, the circular rim of the base makes a good surface to run the indicator around when tramming the mill head.
 
Mainer said:
I just found another use for the rotating base on my mill vise. Without the vise, the circular rim of the base makes a good surface to run the indicator around when tramming the mill head.

Not a bad idea. Have you mic'ed the thickness of the base to make sure it is parallel to the table? I just bought a swivel base vise and will definitely look into using it as a tram point. Thanks for the tip! 1 karma point headed your way. :bow:
 
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