Tru-Axis Retrofit Vise Base

[Otto Carter]

Introducing the Tru-Axis Retrofit Vise Base.
For use with microscope and turntable set-ups. Use your conventional engraving vise and just replace the bottom half with this.
http://www.ottocarter.com/truaxis.htm

 

[Marrinan]

Cool up-grade there Otto. Fred

 

[mitch]

interesting idea, Otto. what does it do to the weight? any chance of a steel model (yours appears to be aluminum)?

 

[wowilson]

Very clever tool, and smart of you to make a video explaining it.

 

[Otto Carter]

The larger base with the heavy jaw section in it sitting low makes it extremely stable. Better than before because it won't be top heavy. It cannot tip over.

 

[sam]

Looks great Otto! Congrats on your ingenuity!!

 

[monk]

everybody wants to reinvent the wheel. it looks as though you have actually done it. does it make much difference if you use the top jaws and later remove them ? i guess you would just have to adjust the focus abit.

 

[JJ Roberts]

Otto,You may want to patent your idea,very clever. J.J.

 

[Otto Carter]

everybody wants to reinvent the wheel. it looks as though you have actually done it. does it make much difference if you use the top jaws and later remove them ? i guess you would just have to adjust the focus abit.

It doesn't make much difference.

 

[dlilazteca]

Already ordered one, thanks again brother, I would patent it as suggested.

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[Chujybear]

How versatile is it?
Will vigor and grs fit in it?

 

[Takoyaki]

Hi Otto,

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regards from Japan,
Tako

 

[Otto Carter]

How versatile is it?
Will vigor and grs fit in it?

I don't know about Vigor. If you can email me some dimensions I can tell you. It will fit the grs Magnablock.

 

[bronc]

Great idea Otto!

Stewart

 

[DakotaDocMartin]

I use the GRS Low Profile vise. Will it fit that one?

 

[Otto Carter]

I use the GRS Low Profile vise. Will it fit that one?

Call please. 325-669-0909

 

[Omar Haltam]

Very nice looking base, i will definitely consider ordering it.
is it as stable as it looks?
i have the magna block, what is the weight of the setup with the magna block?
thanks Otto

 

[Ron Spokovich]

I wouldn't bother filing for a patent, as they have to be written properly and the fees are too high. The engraving community, I would think, is going to buy from its own, so I'd keep making them for those who want to purchase one. I have a couple things in mind, but until I reestablish my shop, I can do little. I like your idea, and I'm going to struggle to put some cash aside.

 

[dlilazteca]

Thank you Otto ill set her up tomorrow for the test run.

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[Chujybear]

Victor is 5" wide. With a dirty cranky shop ruler. Looked more like 4&31/32nds. And the claw that holds the cntre of the threads is 5/16ths.
The other vise is in a different town. But grs standard.