Glide-Lock vise engraving... Mike Dubber

[Steve Lindsay]

Mike sent the Glide-Lock back to me after using and taking it to a show with him for
testing... but take a look at how it came back to me! :smile[2]: He engraved lettering on the
base. It is beautify cut and is large... 3/4" of an inch high. Thank you Mike! I've been
meaning to take photos of this engraving and posting it.. but tonight I found an email
from Mike back when he cut it with a picture. So this is Mike's picture. I'll post it huge
so that the lettering can be seen closer. I don't know how he held this. The base
unbolts but it is large and heavy. 1" thick x 10" in diameter. Thanks again Mike for
tackling and engraving it!

[carl bleile]

Wow real nice, Mike probably just put it on his lap and cut it, on second thought it would be a bit heavy.
Carl Bleile
southwest, Ohio

[jlseymour]

Ain't Mike something, that's beautiful Mike...
How did you hold it Mike???
Jerry

[jack]

Leave it to a jeweler. We engrave some crazy stuff, right Mike. Great work. I take it this will be a keeper Steve. Jack

[MikeDubber]

Thanks everyone, engraving the Lindsay Glide Lock was some what of a challenge! Yes, Jack, jewelers do have to engrave some big stuff - like trophy cups and 24" silver trays. I did'nt take photos of the work in progress because it was all I could do to hold this thing for the lettering!

I do have one shot of the Vise setting on my worktable - you'll see that the engraving surface is actually the articulating arm swivel base of a drill press that I converted to a worktable by cutting the column, trashing the drill press head, and securing the reamaining base, column and worktable arm under my workbench. This allows me to raise and lower the vise as I need for engraving with and without the microscope. I have two of these in my home studio and three at my Training Center - they accomodate all the raising and lowering needed for me and others who come to the studios to work. These drill presses are available at places like Harbor Freight for less than $200.00 - cheap enough to convert them to elevation control engraving stations without the regrets of destroying quality machine tools!

Rex Pedersen originated this idea in a FEGA Engraver article several years ago. Rex also suggested fitting the drill press tuntable with a flat automotive transmission bearing. I found one for mine, so now when the tuntable sleeve is loosened it revolves very smoothly. With a little added weight (like the Glide Lock Base) it turns just like a convention engraving vise! I've used it for engraving many large subjects (like this Glide Lock base) that could not be held in a conventional vise, or in the vise jaws.

I removed the base from the Glide Lock, raised my drill press turnable/workbase to proper working height, loosened the collar so it would turn with light resistance, and engraved the letters in the photo. The sheer weight of the base allowed me to revolve and engrave it without securing it to the turntable - no problem - except for laying out and spacing the letters on the curve - worrying about how Steve would feel about me lettering his creation, spelling, etc. etc.!

Mike Dubber

[Nicolle]

wow! He did a fantastic job!

[Steve Lindsay]

Thanks again Mike! Here are more large pics with
Mike's engraving projects clampled in the jaws.

[CJ Allan]

DAMN..................!!

You guys owe me a new keyboard.............







I just filled mine up with Drool, & Slober.............




damn......Damn.........Dang.........



.

[Peter]

GREAT looking lettering on a sweet looking vice. The additional pics are great looking work too!

Pleasure seeing it.

Peter

[KeithPedersen]

Like CJ said Drool and slobber.... Killer lettering.
I would be afraid to engrave something in it for fear of scratching the vise. My old vise is a mess. Rusty and scratched But it works.
At least I'm keeping my PC in the case after I engrave with it. First tool I ever took care of......
Keith

[airamp]

Hi,

That is a absolutely incredible vise....

Beautiful Lettering Mr. Dubber…

Would love to see a video demo of how it all works.

I am sure this will be a very sought after Vise.

AirAmp

[Baygraver]

Mike, That's some very nice upright script under difficult circumstances. What kind of and size gravers did you use? Jim