the Record 52 1/2 vice - the small workshop
A bench vise is like an extra hand. Its purpose is to hold material steady, allowing you to use both hands to work on the material with other tools. They are ideal for sawing, sanding, planing, drilling, screwing and soldering. There are two types of bench vise that share a common anatomy. I’ve just lubricated it with spray can Teflon bike chain lube, no oil or grease, and it is working great. If you Google ‘woodcraft record vice PDF’ or similar, there is a downloadable PDF of the vice mechanism and components. I also found a blog with good photos by Googling ‘record wood vice . Mar 21,  · The very best Record vise for the woodworker would be a pre Irwin 52 1/2. bigger jaw and longer opening. I would not put a dime on any of the Irwin models. Just not made with the same quality and the steel will not be as good. Just the nature of being made in this present time.

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