The jaws have an intentional "toe in" for maximum pressure transfer. The jaw is tilted inwards. Because the force/pressure is perpendicular to the toe-in angle this feature, found on many woodworking vices and clamps, helps to avoid the problems of racking (the tendency of the wood and the bar to bend upwards when under pressure).
A useful, robust vice with a maximum jaw opening of 114mm. The body and front plates are made from close grained cast iron. Body and sliding jaw have provision for attaching wooden liners to protect the vice, workpiece and working tools. The steel main screw has an acme thread for smooth and responsive adjustment.
The jaws are toed-in which allows them to meet only at the top, providing even clamping on the whole depth of the workpiece. The steel main screw, guide rods and handle are chrome plated for increased resistance to corrosion. The vice can either be bolted directly to the bench or secured with the clamping screw to benches of up to 50mm thickness.
Lifetime Warranty*
If any vice fails due to a material or manufacturing defect it will be replaced free of charge.