How to Identify a Vise
The following characteristics are known amongst major vise manufacturers and can be used to help identify an unknown vise:
- Base Style
- Base Mounting-Tab Style
- Base Mounting Holes
Base Characteristics
Base Style
Swivel | Clamp | Fixed | Fixed, cornered |
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Base Mounting Tab Style
Pointed tabs | Round tabs | Oval tabs | Fixed, cornered |
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Base Mounting Holes
None (Clamp-style) | 2, over-edge | 3, equal-spacing | 3, offset | 3, in 12/3/6 configuration |
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