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Mini Lathe Carriage Stop

YYCHM

(Craig)
Premium Member
Decided it was time to make a carriage stop for my 7 X 12.

STOP1.JPG

It fits the bed way better than the image depicts. I just hung it on loosely to take the picture.

STOP2.JPG

With the measuring, laying out, sawing and milling it took me the better part of a day LOL.

Had one measuring ooops with the way V that caused me to have to start from scratch.

I know... trivial stuff on a real mill. Not so trivial on a mini mill.

I'm happy with the results.
 
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Janger

(John)
Administrator
Vendor
Now you need a mini mill vise stop. I need one too... I think that 1x1 square you just bought might be a good place to start.
 

Janger

(John)
Administrator
Vendor
It lets you take your part out of the vise and put it back in in exactly the same position. Or make multiple parts. There are a great many different kinds.

I was thinking of this kind:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vise-jaw-w...ises-Fits-jaw-3-8-1-Made-in-USA-/121115884003

But here is another and some discussion.
https://canadianhobbymetalworkers.com/threads/milling-vise-stop.761/

John Conroy posted one that he made - it's really cool.
https://canadianhobbymetalworkers.com/threads/workholding-stop-for-kurt-milling-vise.856/#post-8211
 

Brian H

Super User
Decided it was time to make a carriage stop for my 7 X 12.

View attachment 4543

It fits the bed way better than the image depicts. I just hung it on loosely to take the picture.

View attachment 4544

With the measuring, laying out, sawing and milling it took me the better part of a day LOL.

Had one measuring ooops with the way V that caused me to have to start from scratch.

I know... trivial stuff on a real mill. Not so trivial on a mini mill.

I'm happy with the results.


Nice! I just got my new Lathe (8x16 chinese lathe) and that is the top project on my list.
I feel we need to get to know each other, we have very similar equipment and could help each other out. Now if only you weren't 7 hours away...LOL
 
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