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Britool EV8 Engineers Bench Vice 8in
List Price: £396.90
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This Britool Engineers Bench Vice is a professional vice with all forged, heavy-duty steel construction for maximum longevity. It is precision machined... Learn More -
Irwin Record Multipurpose Vice 5in
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This Irwin Record Multipurpose Vice has a fused steel handle and rotating pipe jaws. In addition it has a swivel base and incorporated anvil. Jaw... Learn More -
Faithfull Replacement Steel Jaws Range
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Replacment steel jaws for Faithfull mechanics vices.... Learn More -
Faithfull Woodwork Vice 7in Plain Screw Dog
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This Faithfull professional quality woodworking vice is manufactured from close grain grey cast iron with steel mainscrews for a long and trouble-free... Learn More -
Irwin Record Swivel Base for Pro Entry Vice
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360 degree swivel bases are used to rotate and lock the vice at the most convenient working angle. Fits PEV1 Pro Entry vice.... Learn More -
Irwin Record Pro Entry Mechanics Vice 100mm (4 in)
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The Record Pro-Entry Mechanics Vice is fully machined on all load bearing surfaces for smooth and trouble free operation. It features a safety stop to... Learn More -
Faithfull Mechanics Vices Range
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The Faithfull mechanics bench vices are for medium to heavy-duty applications. They are manufactured from high quality grey iron castings which is a... Learn More -
Britool Professional Mechanics Vices Range
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List Price: £325.45
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A Mechanics vice which is precision machined for smooth, fault free operation. It has an all forged, heavy-duty steel construction for maximum... Learn More -
Irwin Record 414 Drill Press Vice 100mm (4 in)
List Price: £157.24
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Designed for drill press work, the sliding jaw is a non lifting swivel type capable of holding any shape of workpiece. The horizontal and vertical vees... Learn More -
Faithfull Woodwork Vice 230mm (9in) Quick Release with Dog
List Price: £158.64
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A woodworking vice manufactured from close grain grey cast iron with a steel mainscrew for a long and trouble-free working life. Accurately machined... Learn More -
Irwin Record No.3 Mechanics Vice 100mm (4 in)
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The Irwin Record No 3 vice is the most popular and widely used general purpose vices for light to medium-duty applications. It is made from a high... Learn More -
Irwin Record No.8 Mechanics Vice 200mm (8 in)
List Price: £636.62
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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 -
Irwin Record V149B Woodcraft Vice 150mm (6 in)
List Price: £31.25
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The V149 Woodcraft vice has 150mm (6 in) jaws and it is designed to be mounted underneath the bench so that the top of the jaws are flush with the... Learn More -
Faithfull All Steel Metalworking Vice
List Price: £95.57
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A heavy-duty all steel vice that is designed to be bench mounted. Suitable for use in workshops, garages and machine shops. This vice has replaceable... Learn More -
Irwin Record V150B Woodcraft Vice 150mm (6 in)
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Lighter in construction than the standard woodworking vices, this useful portable vice can be attached to most working surfaces by means of a 2.1/4in... Learn More -
Faithfull Replacement Jaws (3pc) For V2075 Vice
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Replacement Jaws (3pc) For V2075 Vice... Learn More -
Irwin Record V75B Table Vice 75mm (3 in) - Boxed
List Price: £28.16
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The V75 is an ideal portable vice for the amateur and model maker. The built-in clamp allows it to be easily and quickly attached to a bench, table or... Learn More -
Faithfull Hobby Vice 60mm with Integrated Clamp
List Price: £20.57
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Manufactured from high quality grey iron castings and machined to close tolerances to ensure a smooth operating sliding jaw. Ideal for use by DIY... Learn More -
Stanley MaxSteel Heavy-Duty Bench Vices Range
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List Price: £61.96
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The MaxSteel heavy-duty bench vice is made from cast iron for strength and durability. The base bolts directly to the work bench surface for stability,... Learn More -
Faithfull Drill Press Vice - Unigrip 75mm
List Price: £50.48
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A sturdy vice constructed from graded cast iron and designed for use with bench drills and drill presses. Its compact low profile design makes it... 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.
