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The bench vice

Metal Technology · Grade 10 · about 40 minutes

The bench vice - its parts, how it grips the work, and how to use it without damaging work or vice.

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Other lessons in this sub-strand

  1. Classifying hand and bench tools
  2. The hacksaw
  3. Using the hacksaw
  4. Files: shapes, cuts and grades
  5. Filing technique
  6. Cold chisels
  7. Using a cold chisel safely
  8. Snips and shears
  9. Hammers used in metalwork
  10. Screwdrivers and spanners
  11. Punches
  12. The bench vice
  13. Pliers, clamps and tongs
  14. Bench tools and equipment
  15. Selecting the right tool for a task
  16. Safe use of hand and bench tools
  17. Maintaining tools
  18. Sharpening and repairing tools
  19. Storing tools
  20. Why hand and bench tools matter