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Record Irwin NO.36 Engineers Vice 150mm (6 in)
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Compact quick release engineers vices have special jaws and slide design to provide extra space for holding irregularly shaped work. Ideal for fitting... Learn More -
Faithfull Woodwork Vice 175mm (7in) Quick-Release with Dog
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Woodwork Vice 175mm (7in) Quick-Release with Dog A woodworking vice manufactured from close grain grey cast iron with a steel mainscrew for a long and... Learn More -
Record Irwin Fibre Grips
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Designed for fitting to Record vices when holding soft or plated workpieces with highly polished surfaces to provide a firm grip without fear of... Learn More -
Faithfull Fibre Vice Grips
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Supplied in pairs, these fibre vice grips are designed to fit Faithfull vices and most other makes. They provide excellent grip without damaging soft... Learn More -
Record Irwin Swivel Bases
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360 degree swivel bases are used to rotate and lock the vice at the most convenient working angle. Learn More -
Record Irwin Woodworking Vices with Quick Release & Dog
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These vices are fitted with quick release mechanisms. The adjustable front stop or dog gives an additional cramping facility when used in conjunction... Learn More -
Record Irwin Plain Screw Woodworking Vices with Front Dog
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Woodworking vice for the professional user who requires a plain screw action. The plain screw works through a separate unbreakable nut securely housed... Learn More -
Faithfull Reversible Vice 90mm (3.1/2in)
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One of the most versatile vices. By reversing the body and main slide the normal clamping capacity of 3.1/2in can be doubled to 7in. The vice also has... Learn More -
Record Irwin 1ton-e Workshop Vice 100mm (4 in)
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A compact heavy-duty workshop vice suitable for use by both the amateur and professional craftsman. The body and slide have been ground to exacting... Learn More -
Record Irwin 84-34 Engineers Vice 115mm (4 1/2 in)
List Price: £613.02
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Compact quick release engineers vices have special jaws and slide design to provide extra space for holding irregularly shaped work. Ideal for fitting... Learn More -
Record Irwin No.23 Fitters Vice 115mm (4 1/2 in)
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Medium-duty vices for industrial fitting and training workshops where work ranges from small fitting and filing work to the assembly and fitting of... Learn More -
Record Irwin No.25 Fitters Vice 150mm (6 in)
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Medium-duty vices for industrial fitting and training workshops where work ranges from small fitting and filing work to the assembly and fitting of... Learn More -
Priory 174 Hand Vices
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Manufactured from drop forgings with hardened jaws. The jaws have a diamond chequered pattern to aid grip and a pin hole to grip small diameter drills... Learn More -
Record Irwin Replacement Jaw Plates & Screws Record Vices
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Replaceable jaw plates are available for all Mechanics, Fitters, multi-purpose and Engineers vices. They are hardened, CNC machined and supplied in... Learn More -
Stanley Multi Angle Hobby Vice
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The Stanley 183069 has a patented ball joint system that allows you to rotate your project a full 360 and lock it at any angle and multiple positions... Learn More -
Record Irwin No.1 Mechanics Vice 75mm (3 in)
List Price: £58.88
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The most popular and widely used general purpose vices for light to medium-duty applications. High quality grey iron castings resist distortion under... Learn More -
Record Irwin V175B Woodcraft Vice 175mm (7 in) Boxed
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Designed for the user who requires a more robust vice which is permanently fixed. The main screw has a rolled 2-start acme thread which ensures a... Learn More -
Faithfull Home Woodwork Vice 150mm (6in) - with Integrated Clam
List Price: £34.79
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A useful lightweight vice for the home handyman, yet robust enough for the more serious woodworker. The body and sliding jaws are equipped for the... Learn More -
Record Irwin No.6 Mechanics Vice 150mm (6 in)
List Price: £346.26
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The most popular and widely used general purpose vices for light to medium-duty applications. High quality grey iron castings resist distortion under... Learn More -
Record Irwin No.5 Mechanics Vice 125mm (5 in)
List Price: £232.75
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The most popular and widely used general purpose vices for light to medium-duty applications. High quality grey iron castings resist distortion under... Learn More
Bench Vice Types
Bench vices consist of a mechanical screw apparatus employed for retaining or clamping a work piece allowing work to be exercised on it with equipment including saws, planes, drills, mills, screwdrivers or sandpaper. They will often have a single fixed jaw and another parallel jaw, which can be moved toward or out from the fixed jaw with the screw.
The word "Vice" generally describes a bench vice with flat, parallel jaws, connected to a workbench. There are 2 main types: woodworking bench vices and engineers bench vices. The woodworker bench vices main attribute is its integration to the bench. An engineers bench vice is generally clamped or bolted to the top of the bench.
Woodworking Vices
For woodworking, the jaws are constructed of timber, plastic or from steel, in the latter case they are generally faced with wood to prevent damaging the work item. The top edges of the jaws are usually brought flush with the bench top by the extension of the wooden face above the top metal moveable jaw. This jaw can include a dog hole to hold on to a bench dog. In modern-day metal woodworkers' vices, a split nut is usually used. The nut that the screw turns is in 2 parts to ensure that, by means of a lever, it may be pulled from the screw and the moveable jaw can be rapidly slid into a suitable position at which the nut is once again closed onto the screw so the vice can be closed firmly onto the item.
Engineering Vices
An engineers vice, also referred to as a mechanic & fitters bench vice, can be used in metalworking applications. The jaws are constructed of soft or hard steel. The vice is bolted to the top surface of the bench with the face of the fixed jaws just forwards of the front edge of the bench. The bench height needs to be such that the top of the vice jaws is at or just beneath the elbow height of the user when standing upright. The vice can include additional features for instance a small anvil on the rear of its body.
The nut in which the screw turns may very well be split to ensure that, using a lever, it may be removed from the screw and the screw and moving jaw quickly slid into a suitable location at which point the nut is again closed down on the screw. The drawback to this system is less precision, in comparison with a solid screw system. Vice screws are usually either of an Acme thread form or a buttress thread. Those that have a quick-release nut work with a buttress thread. Some vices employ a hydraulic or pneumatically-driven screw, making set up not only faster, but more exact as human error is minimized.
Vice Jaws & Fibre Grips
There are two main types of vice jaws & fibre grips generally fitted on engineer's vises: soft and hard. Hard jaws can be purchased with either a rough gripping surface or are flooring smooth and flat to improve accuracy. The second relies upon pressure for gripping, rather than a rough surface. An unskilled operator may tend to over-tighten jaws, resulting in part deformation and error within the finished workpiece.
Soft jaws are often constructed from a soft material like aluminium, plastic, or wood. One can use them to either hold delicate workpieces or trim to hold on to specifically shaped workpieces. These specially cut jaws in many cases are used instead of fixtures and many are commonly used in group operations. Also, they are used for fast change-over type set-ups given that they may be easily engraved with the part number, the task number, as well as other information related to the job currently being run. Soft jaws are regarded as a consumable item, as they are discarded or recycled after several uses.
