Thread: Quick Release Vice won't quick release

I don't have the same vise, but a starting point might be to strip it out, clean off corrosion, and grease up.

That could be the problem

regards

Yeah, i agree. Grease and oil change should get it moving.
May be the lever mounting/pivot that is tight.

I find that the term quick release is perhaps not the way to describe them. It is quick to slide in and out but when tension is on it the leaver will not release the vice unless you back off the tension first. I have to agree with the others about keeping it clean and lubed.
Mine tends to slip a thread when the gunk builds up.
Regards
John

G'Day All,
I removed the vice from the bench to clean and lubricate it as most suggested.
Things went well, but as I was checking the operation after reassembly, it still seemed to not work correctly.
I'd scored the vice a few years back from a "throughout pile", [as it wasn't working correctly], at a local school were I'd done some work.
Anyway, upon closer inspection the "lift bar" was positioned wrongly and not catching on the lever point.
I disassembled & re-assembled it with the "lift bar" on the other side of the lever pivot point and WOW it all works as it should.
Looks like it may have been assembled wrong from new.
Cheers, Crowie

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Good news Crowie. Now put it back on the bench and get back to work

Cracking the whip like someone else I know.
Have already put it back on the bench with another little project underway.
Mind you, my bench arn't half as good looking and well made as yours is!!!!!!
Cheers, Crowie