A metalwork vice is an indispensable thing in every home workshop, and it doesn’t matter what you work with: metal, plastic or wood. An ordinary vice with a collar is a classic. However, today there is a more universal option.
Simple home-made metal vice with an eccentric clamp are compact in size, and also allow you to quickly and reliably fix the workpiece. This can come in handy when performing large volumes of work.
You can make the simplest metal vise with an eccentric clamp with your own hands from inexpensive materials at hand - scrap metal, which can almost always be found in a home workshop or garage.
Features of a design of a vice with the clown
The base of the bench vice is made of two pieces of steel corner welded together with a small gap. As an option, for this homemade product, you can also use a piece of the channel, which must be cut in half, and then brewed with a gap.
A fixed clamping sponge is welded on top of the bed (from a corner trim). The second sponge is movable. At the same time, it can still turn left and right. Sponge pads are made of hard wood, but metal can also be made.
An eccentric with a handle is attached to the movable jaw of the vice, the degree of pressure is regulated by a screw. This design is very simple, it can be assembled in just a couple of hours. There is also a more advanced option - with a spring.
A detailed review of the homemade vise with an eccentric clamp can be seen in the video on our website. Write in the comments what you think about this homemade product. Is she worthy of attention? Or do you need to finalize something else?
