What are pin vices made of?
What are pin vices made of? |
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Steel and nickel plated steel |
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Pin vices are generally made from steel or nickel plated steel which is corrosion-resistant. | |||
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The nickel plating not only makes the tool rust-resistant but also gives it a harder coating to further maintain its life. | |||
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English pattern pin vices are made from steel that has been further hardened by a black oxide coating. The black oxide coating gives the vice a hard protective layer that is corrosion-resistant. Black oxide is a cheaper protective coating compared to the more expensive nickel plating. | |||
Aluminium |
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Swivel-headed pin vices and push pin vices can also be made from aluminium. This is also corrosion-resistant and hard-wearing but can be more expensive than nickel plating. | |||
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Brass finishThe Archimedes drill is primarily made of breass but is also available in steel. Brass is hard wearing and, to an extent, resistant to corrosion. |
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Which material is best? |
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Aluminium vices may be slightly more expensive than nickel-plated vices, however, both are hard-wearing and rust-resistant so which you choose is likely to be down to personal preference. | |||
