Bench Vise question
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Bench Vise question
I find myself in need of a new bench vice as my current one was a garage sale item that has seen more abuse than it deserved. My issue is that all vises share one design element that I don't want: the swivel base is locked in place by friction, provided by a teeny, tiny little handle. I can never apply enough force to keep it from rotating without bending the little handle to a curl.
Anyone know of a bench vise that can be securely locked into position in a series of stops or uses a better locking system?
Anyone know of a bench vise that can be securely locked into position in a series of stops or uses a better locking system?
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You can get a fixed unit that doesn't rotate.
I've got a Ken-Tool K55 that has 2 locking nobs with handles that are 5" long.
I've got a Ken-Tool K55 that has 2 locking nobs with handles that are 5" long.
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There are also various degrees of quality to the mechanism that secures the swiveling base. Your old one may slip just because it's worn out. Mine has a handle on either side to tighten the base, and one handle is bent from being cranked with a cheater bar (but it doesn't slip!).