Monday, February 10, 2020

One of my vices is vises, Bessey Vises

I happened upon this light-duty swivel vise at a used tool store and snapped a picture because the name was unfamiliar to me. A quick google search and I find the company started in Germany in 1889 and is alive and well, once again privately owned.  Products include a line of clamping devices, vises, cutting tools and some specialty tools.
I recently did a post on a 19th century proposal for a turret vise with multipurpose jaws, here is that idea again, done much better.
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2 comments:

  1. JPFebruary 11, 2020 at 1:43 AM

    My own fantasy vise is this one with hydraulic compensation jaws.
    But the price...

    https://www.dehaye.be/fr/magasin#!/Etau-Magique-Ouverture-100mm/p/110541727

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  2. VectorWarbirdsFebruary 11, 2020 at 11:18 PM

    Yea the Dehaye is a pricey unit. I have several standard vises and one of those turret vises. The turret is my go to vise, so much more versatile overall. Great idea.

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