RE: [VFB] VICE ... for MARK

[mark romero]

That's cool Dean, but one thing's for sure. There aren't any machine shops 
arorund here. Not to mention i don't think the cross bar, that holds the 
head comes off the dang thing. I'll check and see. If it doesn't, i bet it'd 
be a ***** to put in a lathe. Bottom line is it's a perfect excuse to get 
another one of those really cool bases, he he he. Maybe i'll mic the width 
of the stem, and send that info to the base manufacture. Now to find a 
micrometer, lol. mark.....

From: Dean Larson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RE: [VFB] VICE ... for MARK
Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 08:53:06 -0800 (PST)
Hi Mark
   Yes it is the basically the same but it is a different type of lathe 
and tools.
   My fish are getting bigger so when you get here next year they'll be 
lunkers.
   Dean

mark romero <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Dean, that's a cool idea. I didn't realize that's possible. See there, lol.
You mean you can do to stainless steel, what you do with wood on a lathe?
tkx. mark
>From: Dean Larson
>Reply-To:
>To:
>Subject: RE: [VFB] VICE ... for MARK
>Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 08:04:37 -0800 (PST)
>
>Mark
> Maybe you could have someone turn the Dingo stem to fit the hole then
>the base would still work for the other ones.
> Dean
>
>mark romero wrote:
>Iain, thankx for all the info, effort, and concern. I found a company
>(don't
>have the name handy) in Idaho that makes great bases, and i got one. It's
>got a huge footprint, and is very heavy. I've used it with my 
traveler(s),
>and with the Japanese Arcadia. The hole for the stem won't hold the Dingo
>stem unless it's made larger. If i ever get the Dingo working correctly,
>i'll have someone drill it out to fit. This base has really cool little
>trays built right in to hold hooks, beads, or whatever. And inside the
>trays
>are engraved fly illustrations. Plus the base has a brass plate in the
>center with the FFF logo and my name engraved. I got it, along with my
>Renzetti (CAM) Traveler at the FFF I.C. in 2003 in a silent auction. 
GREAT
>base, just doesn't fit the Dingo stem. mark
>
> >From: "iain short"
> >Reply-To:
> >To:
> >Subject: [VFB] VICE ... for MARK
> >Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 06:51:37 +0000
> >
> >Mark
> >Heavy bases are easy...
> >make a wood model for 3/4 ply with chamfered sides and rounded edges,
>glue
> >a slidhtly tapered block about 1 inch squar against one edge take to a
> >brass foundry and have them cast a brass or bronze base from your 
model.
> >drill to suit your vice and drill and tap for a stem fixing bolt.
> >costs about 25 pounds here
> >iain
> >
> >Iain, i'm thinking of bringing my Dingo to the Sowbug so Denny can have
> >another look at it. Maybe i'm doing something wrong, as far as why it
> >always seems to not hold the hooks so great. Got something else for him
>to
> >look at anyway, lol. I'm definately going to send the Jaws (both sets)
>back
> >and the bobbin craddle holder too. Hopefully they've fixed that 
situation
> >by now. I tell you though, if i can get it to work just the way it 
should
> >all the tme. I'll be happy with it. I have REALLY become so use to the
>way
> >the whole jaws/head rotates, on it's own axis, so to speak, that i'd 
hate
> >to be without that one function anymore. That's the coolest part of the
> >vise. Love that feature. Let's hope they have finally done something
>about
> >that joke of a base too. I'm gonna hit on 'em for a better one if they
>have
> >it. mark.....
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
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