Dave August wrote:

It's easier just to make a couple of covers for your table. Most of us keep
out vice in the same place all the time, so ya just contour the ends ta
match it's profile.


Dave, I take it your refering to Bridgeport type mills. In my opinion a
better stratagey is to move the vise off center on the table in the X
axis. Alternate sides every so often to spread the wear over a longer
length so when you need to do some longer work you don't develop a
rotator cuff problem.

Extra points for moving ram in and out occasionaly to spread the wear
over the Y axis.


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Regards,
Steve Saling
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Gilroy, CA
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