Question: Low profile vise vs Goliath vise

[Stratos21]

What is the best option for engraving under a microscope low profile vise with satellite turntable or Goliath with truecenter camlock vise!

 

[sam]

I think it depends on what you're engraving. Larger vises are often used for larger, heavier work like gun engraving. Smaller articles are handled very nicely in the low profile w/satellite turntable, which I have 3 of.

Keep in mind that taller vises will sit lower than shorter vises.

 

[Stratos21]

Thanks for advice Mr Sam

 

[Chujybear]

I think it depends on what you're engraving. Larger vises are often used for larger, heavier work like gun engraving. Smaller articles are handled very nicely in the low profile w/satellite turntable, which I have 3 of.

Keep in mind that taller vises will sit lower than shorter vises.

Sam. Does the gas low profile have the top of the jaws at or below the centre of rotation? So that the work area does not shift as you tilt the vise?

 

[sam]

Sam. Does the gas low profile have the top of the jaws at or below the centre of rotation? So that the work area does not shift as you tilt the vise?

It shifts, but not as much as with a taller vise.

 

[Dave London]

I have the low profile dovetail vise, it was made so as to not affect the FOV too much. Unfortunately no longer made call Steve maybe he will make you one

 

[Chujybear]

I have the low profile dovetail vise, it was made so as to not affect the FOV too much. Unfortunately no longer made call Steve maybe he will make you one

Looks like you have the cam lock on it, which i assume somewhat undermines the low profile?

 

[Dave London]

No still works fine and no need for turntable, just the rotation of the upper section of the vise. No need to slide the vise around and can still use the tilt. the combo weights about 55 lbs. I did have to lower the vise around 2 inches

 

[Stratos21]

Best option for centering under the microscope is turntable and vise or Lindsay true center camlock vise? Thanks.

 

[Dave London]

Like the true center best, you still use the engraving ball the true center is a accessory too the regular vise and eliminates the need to push the whole set up around on the turntable. MTC YMMV
I checked Steve Lindsay site and it appears that he now has vises complete with the true center included . If you don’t have a ball vise