What engineer’s vise sizes are available?
Well I would start by asking size of what? An engineer’s vise has a number of dimensions, these include: Vise Total Weight Vise Jaw Width Vise Throat Depth Vise Jaw Opening Vise handle Length There are vise models with almost every combination and variation of the above dimensions. I will go through each dimension one […] Read More
What are the different types of engineer’s vise?
This is honestly kind of hard question to answer, as vise names are largely colloquial. Neither people that use vises, nor companies that sell vises really adhere to strict naming conventions. But I will take a stab at it anyways, as enough people search for this question that it’s worth examining. *Side note #1: If […] Read More
What is an engineer’s vise?
An engineer’s vise (sometimes spelled vice) is a broad category of vises used for heavy duty vise work. I say it’s broad category as there are many different models of vises (with different features and characteristics) that can be called an engineer’s vise. People tend to use these terms colloquially, and neither people nor companies […] Read More
What are the 3 different types of metalworking vise?
Before I begin, I just want to state that most metalworking vises (sometimes spelled vices) have more in common than not. Which means the differences between them is usually pretty small – with the noticeable exception perhaps being the leg vise, more on that later. I also want to stress that most people refer to […] Read More
How does a metalworking vise work?
A metalworking vise (sometimes spelled vice) has two parallel jaws that clamp together to hold an object in place. How do metalworking vise jaws work? One jaw is stationary and attached to the main body of the vise. This provides additional stability. The other jaw moves, this dynamic jaw is moved towards or away from […] Read More
What are the different types of metalworking vise bases?
A metalworking vise (sometimes spelled vice) may have a number of different base types. These base types each come with distinct advantages and disadvantages. In this article I will try and go over the different bases and elaborate the pros and cons of each. Fixed Bases A fixed base vise is installed to a work […] Read More
Anatomy of a Vise Tool.
A vise, sometimes called a vice, is made of a number of different components. This can lead to a number of questions such as: what are the different parts of a metal working vise? What are they called? What do they do? I will try and answer these questions and more in this article. The […] Read More
What is a metalworking vise?
A metalworking vise is a tool design to clamp metal objects and keep them still so that you may work on them. Metalworking vises are made with sturdier materials and harder materials that will not wear out as quickly when you use them to work metal. These vises are useful for a number of tasks […] Read More