Rotary vice advice required.

[teucherParticipant @teucher]

Hi folks

I was looking for some advice on rotary tables. I have a warco wm16b milling machine and wondered what the best size rotary table would and if anyone had some advice on accessories etc. I have looked at the vevor 4,5 and 6 inch vices . I was considering the 5″ vice. What are your thoughts on that size for my mill and any recommendations for accessories

 

Thanks .

[Andy StopfordParticipant @andystopford50521]

I have the same machine. My rotary table (very old, branded “Ace”) is 6″, and I find it it annoyingly small. I reckon 8″ would be do-able if you can find one that isn’t excessively tall. Note though that I’m talking about using the RT flat – if you have one that can stand on end, then 6″ might be about the biggest you could use. I’d favour the ease of setup, clamping, etc., with the larger table, over the stand-on-end capability.

[not done it yetParticipant @notdoneityet]

Vevor?  Not looking for a good quality product?  Personally I wouldn’t touch them with a barge pole.  I only buy from that supplier if I am confident I can live with, or fix, the likely issues.

[Tony Pratt 1Participant @tonypratt1]

Think very carefully before committing, weight may be one of the issues. 8″ RT is 30kg, 6″ is 12kg [from Warco site]

Tony

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