Where are groz vises made?

India
The vise is made in India.

How does a quick release woodworking vise work?

A quick-release vice has a unique mechanism which includes a split nut. The nut holds the threaded screw and is located within the main body of the vice. The split nut, by means of a lever or handle, can be removed, thus unlocking the main screw and allowing the moveable jaw to be quickly readjusted.

What is the engineer’s vice bench vice and what is it used for?

An engineer’s vise, also known as a metalworking vise, machinist’s vise, or, informally, a “bench vise”, is used to clamp metal instead of wood. It is used to hold metal when filing or cutting. It is sometimes made of cast steel or malleable cast iron, but most are made of cast iron.

What size vise do I need for woodworking?

For general household DIY, a 4- to 5-inch vise is large enough to handle most tasks. (This measurement is the length of the jaws from end to end and is maximum amount of contact your vise has with the workpiece.)

What purpose the bench vice is used for?

vise, also spelled Vice, device consisting of two parallel jaws for holding a workpiece; one of the jaws is fixed and the other movable by a screw, a lever, or a cam. When used for holding a workpiece during hand operations, such as filing, hammering, or sawing, the vise may be permanently bolted to a bench.

What is a vice engineering?

An engineer’s vice is considered a heavy-duty device, as it has a thick metal body and a large diameter screw, to allow it to withstand more demanding work. Its primary purpose is to clamp onto large objects and hold them securely while under construction.

How do I choose a workbench vise?

While selecting a bench vise, you have to check its throat depth – this is the distance from the top side of the jaw to the top of the slide below the jaw. Larger throat depths mean you can hold larger workpieces. Bench vises have varying jaw widths. For larger objects, you need bench vises that have bigger jaw widths.