Originally Posted by
panchula
The sides on the 3X00 series are perpendicular to the base, with the mounting slots recessed into the body. You can butt multiple vises next to each other. Additionally, if you have a tall part, you could clamp it down on it's side -- at least that's what the guy at the auction told me when I got mine. I just picked up a used D60 for my round ram Bridgeport. It's a hell of an upgrade over the Brown & Sharpe vise that only opened 3". Check the Kurt page -- they sometimes have scratch & dent models on sale. Missed you at the CNC Workshop this week.
-Mike