Bench Vice Size Chart

With all of that as a background i ll offer up what i tell most folks when they re trying to decide the appropriate bench vise size.
Bench vice size chart. Size 21 4 21 2 3 31 2 4 41 2 5 6 8 width of jaws in mm 60 65 80 90 100 115 125 150 200 opening of jaws in mm 60 65 85 100 120 140 170 200 235 depth of jaws in. Blacksmith leg or post vises english and american leg vises a standard for hundreds of years our original vises article. Here is a ranking of yost bench vises starting with the strongest.
Record vises are available in a variety of styles jaw widths jaw capacities base types and clamping forces. Quick release vises employ a split nut that allows the screw to engage or disengage with a half turn of the handle. 2 1928 by leo mccloskey 85.
The vise shown on the bottom is the yost 880 di. How to select a vise heavy duty workshop vises light duty workshop vise mechanics vises clamp on vise drill press vise wood workers vise bench vise multi purpose vise. Now mentally imagine that 6 bessey vise having the same size body as the 3 5 wilton and you ll get an idea of just how big the difference is between quality vises and what you find at big box stores.
Heavy duty series model 31c 34c 203 208. One of my hobbies is restoring bench vises to their former glory and sometimes a little better. Refer to the chart below to select the best vise for the job.
A strength rating for the yost vises. The movable jaw may include a retractable dog to hold work against a bench dog. So instead of 78 64 inch or 1 14 64 inch the size is noted as 1 7 32 inch.
Welcome to my website. 5 1928 mccloskey portable tri pod style 3 1 2 pipe vise patented oct. Woodworking vises are attached to a workbench typically flush with its work surface their jaws are made of wood or metal the latter usually faced with wood called cheeks to avoid marring the work.