Bit the bullet

[KC2IXE]

I finally bit the bullet, and bought a Kurt 675 (used). As I've said, I've had a D40 since I bought the mill, as I thought the 675 was a bit large

What a size difference - the 675 comes close to being able to grab the whole D40! (a 688 would be able to)

Pictures of Daddy and Jr to come

 

[StrikerDown]

I love mine, I think you will too!

 

[KC2IXE]

I love mine, I think you will too!

I assume I'll like it exactly as much as I like my D40 - I will say it's borderline too large for the mill IMHO, but I needed to hold a few things that were a little too large for the D40, and accessories are a LOT more available for the 6"

 

[65535]

You're welcome to donate the D40 to me.

 

[wquiles]

I finally bit the bullet, and bought a Kurt 675 (used). As I've said, I've had a D40 since I bought the mill, as I thought the 675 was a bit large

What a size difference - the 675 comes close to being able to grab the whole D40! (a 688 would be able to)

Pictures of Daddy and Jr to come

Congrats

You're welcome to donate the D40 to me.

 

[precisionworks]

As time goes by, you'll wonder why you didn't buy the D675 sooner. One of the best pieces of mill tooling you can buy. EBay?

 

[KC2IXE]

You're welcome to donate the D40 to me.

You a 501c3? Seriously

 

[KC2IXE]

As time goes by, you'll wonder why you didn't buy the D675 sooner. One of the best pieces of mill tooling you can buy. EBay?

Ebay - missed a new one a few times, and made an offer on someones $275 but make an offer - With shipping it came out just about $300. Vise is in perfect shape except for the jaws, which have been milled a bit

Bought 2 sets of jaws, a hard and a soft

What convinced me was that the Kent paddle I have (and which I hope to offer the mod service on)JUST missed fitting on the D40, so I needed the size

I'll tell you, the D40 has been no slouch as a vise. It's done it's job for what, 9 years for me, and last week was the first time I felt the need for larger - everything else fit quite nicely in the D40

I don't really expect to be surprised by the 675 - other than size, and the newer style of label (the D40 I have is old enough that it has the engraved label on the moving jaw), it's pretty much the same thing - it's just "bigger"

One thing I WON'T like about the 676 as I get older - the D40, you just unbolt, pick up and move - probably weighs maybe 35-40 lbs - the 675 is what, 70?

 

[precisionworks]

the 675 is what, 70?

Kurt shows 78# as shipping weight, so probably 70# is close. I welded up a "vise table" that's the same height as the mill table, and located it directly across from the mill (no more than eight feet away). Surely makes it a lot easier when that much weight doesn't have to be lifted up from a lower position. The rotary table & all the other vises also store there.

I worked at a shop that had similar tables, but has locking casters so the table could be moved close to the mill, lathe or drill - super handy for heavy tooling. The shop drill was an ancient Morse MorSpeed radial, 48" over arm, #5 MT spindle, probably 9' tall and around 10,000# ... with tooling to match.

 

[KC2IXE]

As promised, a photo comparing the size of the 2

 

[wquiles]

Dude - the "little one" does look very small :devil:

I also though initially that the D675 was too big, but after using it, I think now that it is just the "right" size

 

[65535]

Unfortunately I am not a tax writeoff. (I think after a second of google that's what you where implying.)

Hell I don't even have a mill or drill press.

On the other note, that new vice is nice, it's a shame it isn't Kurt Blue, I love that color and finish, but it should have no problem doing the job.

 

[precisionworks]

Only one more item needed for the complete Kurt ... Snap Jaws:

http://www.snapjaws.com/