What are the parts of a hinged pipe vice?
What are the parts of a hinged pipe vice? |
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Jaws |
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Lengths of pipe are held securely between the fixed v-shaped lower jaw and moving upper jaw.
Both jaws are serrated to ensure that the pipe is gripped firmly. |
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The workpiece is positioned on the stationary jaw before the moving jaw is lowered and pressure exerted. | |||
Tommy-bar |
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The tommy-bar is turned to adjust the space between the jaws of the vice.
Turning in a clockwise direction closes the jaws; turning anti-clockwise will open the jaws. |
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Handle |
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Lifting the handle will open the pipe vice sideways so that the pipe can be easily inserted. | |||
Base |
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The cast iron base of the vice pipe vice features a number of holes. | |||
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These holes allow the tool to be clamped to either a workbench or tripod stand. | |||
