Old Record vice

[artie]

Guys I hope you can help me out.

I grabbed this old vice of Gumtree the other day, I thought it might come in handy on an old bench I have.

Unfortunately I didn't look closely and it isn't exactly what I thought.

How would I go about fixing it to the bench.?

Pic here.

OOps. How do I get permission to post a pic.?

 

[artie]

I need to show a pic otherwise you don't know what I am talking about.


Is there a way.?

 

[RappScallion]

Upload it to an image sharing site then link it back.

 

[AndyT]

Don't worry this is a frequently asked question and one of these threads will probably have the answer:

https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/vices-fitting-a-record-bench-vice-t25365.html

https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/record-52-1-2-quick-realease-vice-question-t77402.html

https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/record-vice-history-t68453.html

Edited to add: there is a sticky post on images in each forum eg here https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/picture-posting-guide-t63716.html

 

[Richard863]

Hi Artie

Don't worry I am having the same problem, I am not sure if its me or a Apple thingy.

Might get there one day.

Better luck
Richard

 

[paulm]

I think there is a minimum post count (3?) before you can add pictures or links ?

Cheers, Paul

 

[artie]

Post number 3

 

[artie]

Now the pic

http://www.dropshots.com/agats


How does this get attached to a bench.?


Thanks andy and paul for the tips.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

It looks like it's missing a screw - It would clamp to the edge of a bench/table.

 

[AndyT]

It's incomplete. It should have a clamping screw so it can be fitted to a vice or table. Google "record 51 junior vice" to see what I mean.

 

[RogerP]

Different vice but same principal ... :wink:

 

[blackrodd]

If I am not mistaken,the vice is recessed at the top and the lowest part of the casting almost as a sideways "U" and bolted?
By recessing , it shouldn't swing about on the bench
If you're bench top is too thin, The bench will need to be packed out underneath snugly, so as not to break the casting when bolting.
Rodders

 

[wizard]

here it is
http://www.technologysupplies.co.uk/vice-record-v150-6-inch.html

 

[artie]

Yep that seems to be it.

It's really a portable vice then.

Maybe that's good. I can remove it when not in use.

But in my mind I wanted a flush mounted permanent vice.

 

[toolsntat]

Might be worth checking out any twisted and knackered Record G clamps to see if you can use the screw from one.
Maybe about the 3" size :idea:

Andy

 

[artie]

Good idea.

 

[wizard]

it's not a very good vice it will not be a lot of use I would bin it and get something a bit better

 

[RogerP]

it's not a very good vice it will not be a lot of use I would bin it and get something a bit better

No, don't just "bin it" , if you're going to get rid of it I hope you'd dispose of it correctly at a recycling facility.

 

[AndyT]

Even if you don't want to use it as a vice it could still be useful as a somewhat clumsy clamp.

 

[paulm]

Stick it back on gumtree and look for what you really want ?

Binning it is just dumb !

Cheers, Paul