What is a Zyliss vice?
The Z-VISE (formerly Zyliss Vice) is a multi-purpose portable clamping system. The Z- VISE is a unique Swiss designed tool that can hold virtually any shape, any size material anywhere you work. The Z-VISE is made of special light metal alloy, with the columns and spindle made of surface treated steel.
What is AZ clamp?
Z-VISE Overview. The Z-VISE is a MULTI PURPOSE CLAMPING SYSTEM. It is portable, versatile tool. A Z-VISE can replace bar and C-clamps, as well as cumbersome bench vises.
What can I use instead of a bench vise?
Without a vise and hold downs, how could I safely secure my work for handplaning, chiseling, or sawing? The answer: a batten, which will take you 5 minutes to make and turns any flat surface into a work bench.
Do I need a vise on my workbench?
A workbench is only a success if it can keep itself still and provide means to hold your work. A woodworking vice is not an essential feature of this. One will be installed on the front of the bench, towards the left. …
Where is the best place to mount a vise on a workbench?
Right-handers should mount a face vise at the far left of the bench’s front edge and an end vise on the end of the bench at the foremost right-hand corner.
What are the four vise rules?
What should I not do?
- Do not weld the base of the vise to any metal.
- Do not repair a vise by welding or brazing.
- Do not try to bend a heavy rod in a light vise.
- Do not cut into the jaws.
- Do not apply heavy pressure at the corner of the vise jaws.
- Do not use a handle extension (e.g., a pipe) for extra clamping pressure.
Why should you not use a hammer to tighten the jaws of a vice?
2. Do not use a cheater bar or hammer to tighten vice. 3. Never hammer on vice guides because the casting will not stand the force.
Is the Zyliss portable bench vise movable?
No its is not a fixed vise that is non-movable and uses the bench to provide the other half of the clamp It clamps everything to itself. I have had my vise for 20 years and have used it for everything. Some stated this is light usage vise but it had held firmly ever thing I have used it for.
What is the purpose of the Zyliss vice?
The Z-VISE (formerly Zyliss Vice) is a multi-purpose portable clamping system. The Z- VISE is a unique Swiss designed tool that can hold virtually any shape, any size material anywhere you work.
When did the Zyliss field vise come out?
Upon checking on the web I think I have a complete 4×1=1 version. If I go for Scott Landis description of the Zyliss vise in his Workbench Book it dates back of the late fifties and was developed as a field vise for the Swiss army. This could solve my winter quarters woodworking problem.
Can you use a vise on a bench?
This vise can expand to any size you need hold objects that others will not. Does not mar the wood when holding it. You can set it flat to the bench or with it’s jaws up right clamp any board and hold it you have.