Milling machine vice handle multi positioning using a ball bearing and spring.

Handle was getting in the way. I used a ball plunger to hold the handle in one of three different positions. Within the video I show how I used ball plungers in other items I made, a chuck key for my lathe and a spindle lock for my milling machine.

[@donmcguinness3064]

Good job! it's a useful solution in other places as well.

[@trauma2happiness]

Impressive

[@RB-yq7qv]

great idea

[@johnnyciantar]

Thank you! 😊

[@billotto4499]

Good idea

[@kiwishamoo6494]

Bonza work mate :-)

[@johnnyciantar]

Thanks Bro!

[@HexenzirkelZuluhed]

Smart!

[@johnnyciantar]

Thanks for the positive comment :)

[@Dubhain82]

Like it!

[@johnnyciantar]

Thanks for the positive comment :)

[@tates11]

You can now remove the threads & nuts to clear the cross slide handle.

[@johnnyciantar]

Hi, even if I did remove the nuts and threads, the handle still fowls by 15mm and reducing the length of the handle was never going to be an option. The nuts also prevent the handle being completely removed by accident and then having to look for the spring and ball bearing.

[@charlesschuster7963]

You have "vise" there. A "vice" will have the police after you.

[@johnnyciantar]

Lol! My bad, thanks for pointing that out to me.

[@fnordfnordsson4385]

Not in Australia. We use the UK spelling, so here most people with a decent shed have many vices....

[@johnnyciantar]

LOL! I thought I was going crazy, when I checked my spelling after I read @charles comment and I did see vice spelt both ways but thought I must have it wrong, now you've explained it well, thanks. :)