Tru-Axis Retrofit Vise Base

Otto Carter · Jun 5, 2016

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 · Jun 5, 2016

Cool up-grade there Otto. Fred

mitch · Jun 5, 2016

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

wowilson · Jun 5, 2016

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

Otto Carter · Jun 5, 2016

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 · Jun 5, 2016

Looks great Otto! Congrats on your ingenuity!!

monk · Jun 5, 2016

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 · Jun 5, 2016

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

J.J.

Otto Carter · Jun 5, 2016

monk said:
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 · Jun 5, 2016

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

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Chujybear · Jun 6, 2016

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

Takoyaki · Jun 6, 2016

Hi Otto,

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regards from Japan,
Tako

Otto Carter · Jun 6, 2016

Chujybear said:
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 · Jun 6, 2016

Great idea Otto!

Stewart

DakotaDocMartin · Jun 6, 2016

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

Otto Carter · Jun 6, 2016

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

Call please. 325-669-0909

Omar Haltam · Jun 7, 2016

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 · Jun 7, 2016

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 · Jun 8, 2016

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

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Chujybear · Jun 10, 2016

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.

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