What is a handheld vice?
What is a hand-held vice? |
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A hand-held vice is a tool used for clamping small objects while they are worked upon.
Being a hand-held tool, it is portable and can be used anywhere, including in the home, workshop or outdoors. |
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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. | |||
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It is much lighter and gentler on workpieces than other vices, as it is of a much smaller size. This means it may be used for holding workpieces that are too small or delicate to be held in metalworking or woodworking vices. | |||
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A hand-held vice is a light duty vice that will not mar a material’s surface when clamped, and so it can hold a variety of different materials, including metal, plastic and wood. | |||
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There are different types of hand-held vice to choose from, including the hand vice, the mini hand vice, and the hollow handle vice. | |||
What is it used for? |
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A hand-held vice can be used to hold objects securely while waiting for paint or glue to dry, eliminating the risk of the object moving. | |||
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It can provide an advantage when completing difficult and dangerous tasks, such as cutting, as the vice can be used to hold an object safely while the DIYer uses a knife or a pair of scissors. | |||
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This eliminates the threat of the user’s hand being harmed while trying to hold the small objects themselves. | |||
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A hand-held vice is often used for craft work, decorations and jewellery making, as it can securely hold objects of a small diameter, such as wires or pins. | |||
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It is a useful tool to have when making jewellery or carrying out watch repairs because its design means it is ideal for clamping miniature workpieces. | |||
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It is also commonly used for fly tying, which is the process of producing an artificial fly that can be used by fishermen to catch fish. | |||
