While the Unimat vise has both horizontal and vertical V
grooves for holding round rods, this vise only has a hori-
zontal V groove. However, the three sides of the vise are
square, which allows the vise to be positioned on one side
to hold a round rod vertically.
The finished top surface of this vise has another advantage.
If you need to place a part in this vise in order to drill a hole
in it, and you need to ensure the part is at a right angle to
the drill press, put the part upside-down on a flat surface
such as a glass plate, place the vise upside-down over the
part, and close the jaws. The part will then be parallel to the
top of the vise.
Clamps
Clamps seem to be a favorite modeling tool. I suspect
the first “Reader’s Tip” involving using wood clothespins
(reversed to result in the long flat ends being used for
5: This is my Proxxon Precision Machine Vise.
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