Jeweler's hand vise. By Artisan Makes. 23:03 video:
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Ralphxyz (Apr 10, 2022)
Jewelers Hand Vise looks very nice. I could certainly use one. I usually improvise (pun intended) and use a toolmaker parallel clamp.
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Links to some of my plans:
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...965#post105972 OFF-SET TAILSTOCK CENTER PLANS
http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/s...995#post112113 SMALL TURRET TOOL POST PLANS
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http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/m...383#post110340 MINI-LATHE CARRIAGE LOCK PLANS
http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/s...191#post106483 SMALL QC TOOL POST PLANS
http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/q...849#post119345 QUICK CHANGE LATHE TURRET
http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/m...949#post119893 MINI LATHE COMPOUND PIVOT MODIFICATION
This style of vise is known as a Lowell pattern vise. Its main advantage is a death-like grip, especially on wire (a hole through the handle and cone allows it to accommodate long pieces). The price one pays for that grip is a very limited jaw opening.
Jewelers and folks like me who work with tiny parts usually have a variety of hand vises of different styles to satisfy different applications.
The take away here is: If you're going to have only one hand vise, give some thought to the jobs to which it will be applied and base the design on that.
Ralphxyz (Apr 10, 2022)
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