Setting up your workpiece is often the hardest part of any machining operation. The goal is to secure the workpiece so it can’t move during machining in such a way that nothing gets in the way of the ...

Every time we look at the little short Z axis of our CNC mill, we think about converting a drill press to a mill. In theory, it seems like it ought to be easy, but we never quite get around to it.

In this video, I restore a free URSUS vise that I acquired with a Rosa drill press. Although typically used on mills, I aim to clean it up for practical use. This solid vise has minimal play and is ...