Thread: Ames Vice?

Originally Posted by jimbur

...I picked one up today, ...

No you didn't. No pics, it didn't happen.




And no i have never heard of an Ames vice.

Sounds interesting. I would like to see it too.

Here are some pictures. As you can see it is quite a heavy duty device. Fully open it is eleven inches and that's with inch thick softening.
Cheers,
Jim

Thanks Jimbur, interestng beast. Does it clamp up solidly?

Originally Posted by NCArcher

Thanks Jimbur, interestng beast. Does it clamp up solidly?

Absolutely solid grip. I couldn't resist buying it just for the unusual mechanism but it has been claimed by my son already for his bench. Price was $45 by the way.
Cheers,
Jim

Looks as if I've found a rarity.
Cheers,
Jim

I can't see the photos as I have one too but can't open it

Nifty! I've not come across anything like that before, either.
But I don't understand how it works. The middle shaft obviously locks in the rear jaw when you depress the cam, but I can't figure out how it manages to do that, & still slide smoothly when un-locked. Can you enlighten me (with a verbal or pictorial explanation)??

Google was no help!
Cheers,

Unfortunately Ian, that thread is 6 years old and the OP hasn't been active for a couple of years. Don't hold your breath.

Triton had/has a free standing Jaw albeit w/o the three rods.

Originally Posted by OldGrain

Triton had/has a free standing Jaw albeit w/o the three rods.

I have one of them, it's quite handy, being able to work out in the sunshine is magic.

Originally Posted by NCArcher

Unfortunately Ian, that thread is 6 years old and the OP hasn't been active for a couple of years. Don't hold your breath.

I was so intrigued by the vise I didn't think to look at the date. I don't remember the thread from the first time round.
I guess I'll never know how it works then, NC.

Cheers,

I would think that by cranking the handle up & down it closes onto whatever is placed within the jaw.It may very well close by means of hand pushing also. The handle shows it locks into place by means of the cam shaped nodule.

I'd assume it's just like an oversize caulking gun.