How to mount a metalworking vise
Selecting your shop table The first step to mounting a metalworking vise (sometimes spelled vice) is to pick the right table to mount it on. A good mid range vise will weigh up to 50 or 60 pounds, with more expensive models weighing even more. You will want a heavy table with a wide sturdy […] Read More
How to use a table vise
It’s very simple to use a table vise (sometimes spelled vice). I will go through the steps below: Clamp the vise to the Table Most models of table vise will have a c clamp on the underside of the vise. Turn the clamp screw counter clockwise until the clamp opening is slightly larger than the […] Read More
What table vice sizes are available?
Compared to an engineer’s vise, a table vise (sometimes spelled vice) tends to be smaller. but how much smaller? It can vary quite a lot! I will try and go over the different table vise sizes in this article. Weight Table vises are small tools, they must be in order to be portable. It’s not […] Read More
What are the different types of table vise?
As with all articles of this type, I must start by stressing that vise names do not have enforced standards. Retailers and resellers will slap whatever name they want on a vise; usually this is a name that they think will sell well. There is also a tremendous variation in what people call certain vises […] Read More
What is a table vise?
Before I begin, I should stress that I’m not aware of any standards when it comes to vise (sometimes spelled vice) names. Manufacturers build the vise to spec, and then retailers and resellers give a name to the vise that they think will sell. This means you will find many different vise models under the […] Read More
How to reverse the jaws on a reversible vise
A reversible vise (sometimes spelled vice) is a great way to increase the jaw opening length at the expense of vise throat depth (most reversible vise models have a little anvil that gets in the way when the vise is reversed). Using the reverse capabilities of your vise is straightforward, and I will go over […] Read More
How to rotate the jaws on a rotating vise
A rotating jaw vise is a vise with multiple jaw types that can be rotated around the x axis. This usually means the vise has a pipe jaw, and a more traditional vise jaw. Rotating the jaws is usually pretty simple. Some vises, like my yost750-di vise, have a pin that you pull to unlock […] Read More
How to use a multi-purpose vise
It’s pretty easy to use a multi-purpose vise (sometimes spelled vice). I will walk you through how to use one in the paragraphs below: Mounting your vise The first step is to mount your vise to a table or workstations. It’s considered best practice to bolt your vise to the corner of your table. Mounting […] Read More
