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
What multi-purpose vise sizes are available?
I will begin to answer this question by asking a clarifying question: the size of what? A multi-purpose vise has a number of different dimensions. These include: Vise jaw width Vise total weight Vise throat depth vise handle length vise jaw opening A vise can vary among all these dimensions. To further complicate matters, “multi-purpose” […] Read More
What are the different types of multi-purpose vise?
Before we begin, I should start by saying the “multi-purpose” is not some strict standard. It’s just an advertising label some manufacturers stick on vises that have an extra set of jaws or features. With that in mind, I will go over some of the different types of multi-purpose vises (sometimes spelled vice) below: What […] Read More
What is a Multi-Purpose vise?
A multi-purpose vise (sometimes spelled vice), is a vise with additional functionality over a traditional vise. The most common multi-purpose vise is a vise that has both a set of parallel block jaws, and pipe jaws. The most popular models of multi-purpose vises will also have a swivel base. These vises are also referred to […] Read More
What Is A Cross Slide Vise?
A cross slide vise is a vise with a three lead screws. One lead screw is used to open and close the vise jaws. The second lead screw moves both vise jaws along the x axis (left to right). Third lead screw moves both vise jaws along the y axis (up and down). A cross […] Read More
How to use an engineer’s vise
It’s pretty easy to use an engineer’s vise (sometimes spelled vice). I’ll go through how to use in the paragraphs below: Mounting your vise The first step to using your vise is to mount it. I usually recommend mounting your vise on the corner of your table, as this gives you more room to work. […] Read More
How to attach a swivel base to an engineer’s vise?
A swivel base is a type of vise base that allows you to rotate the vise in a circle. Many vises come with this feature and it’s fairly simple to disassemble and reassemble. A wide variety of vises of different sizes have this feature. Disassembling a swivel base vise Step one Remove the lock nuts […] Read More