How to square up a block on the mill

Sounds easy right? Well sometime yes sometimes no. Lets look at some tips to help this common task in the machine shop.

First let's make sure the vise is installed correctly.

Square up a vise the easy way

Video how to indicate the vise jaws

Okay that was easy right? You should check the vise on our mills before trying to machine accurate work.

Now let's look at the steps needed to square a block

square up a block steps

Video using the round bar method

Can you square up a block? Let's discuss the steps when I'm back.

Mr. G