Multi-Kwik Jaw System

These are well made. I scored a set on ebay. Haven't had occasion to use them yet, but since I only paid around $40, I've been content to let them sit around unused for a while...

Ironically, my first use of them will be for a G-job, I've got a project I've been meaning to finish. It's a tiny steam-looking engine not much bigger than a quarter that is powered by breath. I'm going to do a run of a dozen or so as Christmas presents and the Multi-Kwik jaws will be perfect for the base.

Jon

Looks interesting but I think you need all the parts in the vise to be exactly the same so they don't fly out while machining. Still I may use this idea for cold rolled steel parts. Jerry

Jerry:

I don't know how much play there is between the shafts and jaws, but I think you're right that the parts would have to be similar in dimension to grip properly. Perhaps the jaws could be adapted to hold those Talon Grip inserts, eh? $985 seems pretty stiff, for something that's so easily reproduced.

Sounds like my 4 Haas 5c indexers with Air Collet Closures. It was listed wrong, bought it for about $150.00 a couple of years ago.

Its the older version of this guy;

Part have to be close if two or more are gripped in the same jaws. Fit to the shaft on my set is pretty tight, maybe a thou total clearance. Mine are used, can't say if new ones are any tighter.

But less than $100 on ebay is not so hard to take... I've scored some real deals on ebay with tuned searches. Like the one that found a 6" Chick dual vise for around $40. It was listed as a 'Chuck Vise' and was in household tools...

Jon

NICE score! I'll bet it cost about as much to ship as you paid for it...

Jon