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The following characteristics are known amongst major vise manufacturers and can be used to help identify an unknown vise:
The following characteristics are known amongst major vise manufacturers and can be used to help identify an unknown vise:
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== Base Characteristics ==

=== Base Style ===
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! Swivel
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! Clamp
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! Fixed
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! Fixed, cornered
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=== Base Mounting Tab Style ===
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! Pointed tabs
! Pointed tabs
! Round tabs
! Round tabs
! Oval tabs
! Oval tabs
! Fixed, cornered
! Fixed, cornered
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=== Base Mounting Holes ===
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! None (Clamp-style)
! None (Clamp-style)
! [[media:Prentiss152.jpg|2, over-edge]]
! [[media:Prentiss152.jpg|2, over-edge]]
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! [[media:Prentiss51.jpg|3, in 12/3/6 configuration]]
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Revision as of 22:26, 31 December 2018

The following characteristics are known amongst major vise manufacturers and can be used to help identify an unknown vise:

Brand Base Style Base Mounting Tab Style Base Mounting Holes
Swivel Clamp Fixed Fixed, cornered Pointed tabs Round tabs Oval tabs Fixed, cornered None (Clamp-style) 2, over-edge 3, equal-spacing 3, offset 3, in 12/3/6 configuration
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