How to use a hand-held vice?

3rd March 2020


How to use a hand-held vice


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		While there are a few different types of hand-held vice, they are all used in a similar way. Here are a few easy steps explaining how to use your vice.

		Step 1 – Open vice jaws Make sure the jaws of the vice are open wide enough to fit your workpiece. To open the vice jaws wider simply turn the wing nut in an anti-clockwise direction. In the case of a hollow handle vice, turn the handle anti-clockwise instead.

		Step 2 – Place workpiece Slide your workpiece between the jaws and into the optimum position.

		Step 3 – Close vice jaws Turn the wing nut (or the handle in the case of a hollow handle vice) clockwise in order to tighten the screw and close the vice jaws.

		Your workpiece is now clamped securely and is ready to be worked on.

		Step 4 – Position vice The vice can be held in one hand while working on the object with the other hand.

		Alternatively, a hand-held vice can also be fastened in a bench vice to hold objects in position while leaving both hands free to complete the task.