Description
Procat bench vice with clamp mounting is a small vice that attaches to the edge of a workbench with a clamp screw under the body, with no tools needed. The jaw width is 50 mm, the maximum jaw opening 40 mm and the throat depth 23 mm. The clamp fits a worktop up to 36 mm thick.
The movable jaw is opened and tightened with the spindle, which you turn with the T-handle. The handle bar slides through the end of the spindle, so the lever can be moved to either side. Two guide rods run alongside the spindle and carry the movable jaw.
The clamping faces of the jaws are smooth, with no serrations. Throat depth tells you how deep a workpiece fits between the jaws. It is measured from the support arm to the top edge of the jaw. Protect soft and polished surfaces with a spacer before tightening.
The clamp bracket is part of the red-painted body, and the vice has no swivel base. The clamp screw is tightened with its own T-handle, and the pressure pad at the end of the screw presses the tabletop against the body. Since the table needs no screw or bolt holes, the vice can be removed and moved from one table to another. The side of the body has a PROCAT® print.
Intended use and suitability:
The bench vice holds small parts in place when it is clamped to the edge of a workbench. Thanks to the clamp mounting, it can be attached to a sturdy table up to 36 mm thick.
- Model making: Small wood, plastic and metal parts stay between the jaws during sawing, drilling and gluing. Soft materials are protected with a thin cardboard or rubber spacer.
- Electronics: Housings, connectors and small fasteners stay in place during soldering and assembly. Protect delicate surfaces with a soft spacer before tightening.
- Filing and small sawing jobs: Bolts, pieces of flat bar and thin profiles are clamped in the jaws for filing or cutting with a hacksaw. The 40 mm jaw opening is enough for small parts.
- Jewellery repair: Parts of jewellery and small metal items stay in place during filing and sanding. Polished surfaces are protected with a leather or rubber spacer.
- Portable workstation: The vice is clamped to the table edge without tools and removed after the job. You can use the same vice on a workshop bench and on a kitchen table, for example.
Package contents:
- Procat bench vice 50 mm with clamp mounting
- T-handle fitted to the spindle
- T-handle fitted to the clamp screw
Features:
- Clamp mounting: The vice is attached to the table edge with a clamp screw, without holes or tools.
- Portability: The clamp can be released and the vice moved to another table.
- Spindle tightening with T-handle: The sliding handle bar gives leverage on either side of the spindle.
- Two guide rods: The movable jaw travels on rods running alongside the spindle.
- Smooth jaws: The clamping faces have no serrations.
- Fixed body: The clamp bracket is part of the body, and the vice has no swivel base.
- Compact size: The 50 mm jaws suit small workpieces and cramped workstations.
Technical specifications:
- Jaw width: 50 mm
- Maximum jaw opening: 40 mm
- Throat depth: 23 mm (from the support arm to the top edge of the jaw)
- Tabletop thickness: up to 36 mm
- Mounting: clamp screw and pressure pad, tightened with a T-handle
- Tightening: spindle and T-handle with sliding bar
- Jaws: smooth clamping faces
- Base: fixed, non-swivel
- Finish: painted, red
Procat bench vice with clamp mounting user instructions:
Attach the vice to a sturdy table whose edge has flat upper and lower surfaces. The tabletop may be no more than 36 mm thick.
- Positioning: Place the vice on the table edge so that the jaws extend slightly beyond the edge. Long, thin parts then fit vertically between the jaws.
- Mounting: Open the clamp screw with its T-handle and slide the clamp bracket over the table edge. Tighten the screw by hand until the vice does not move.
- Check: Test the vice by hand before starting work. If it moves, tighten the clamp screw further.
- Clamping the workpiece: Open the jaws by turning the handle. Place the part in the centre of the jaws and tighten the handle by hand until the part stays in place.
- Surface protection: Use a soft spacer when clamping wood, plastic, soft metal or a polished surface. A thin board under the pressure pad protects the underside of the table.
- Moving: Open the clamp screw and lift the vice off the table edge.
Maintenance: clean chips and dust from the spindle, guide rods and clamp screw regularly. Lubricate the spindle with light oil. Check the tightness of the clamp screw from time to time during long jobs.
Warnings:
- Mounting: Always clamp the vice to the table edge before use. A loose vice can tip over or slide.
- Table thickness: Do not clamp the vice to a surface thicker than 36 mm or to a rounded edge the clamp can slip off.
- Table surface: The pressure pad can leave a mark on a soft tabletop. Use a protective board if needed.
- No extension bars: Do not use an extension pipe or a hammer on the handles. Excessive torque can damage the spindle or the body.
- No hammering: Do not strike the jaws or the body with a hammer.
- Safety glasses: Wear safety glasses when sawing, filing and drilling.
- Crushing hazard: Keep your fingers out from between the jaws while tightening.
Frequently asked questions, FAQ:
How thick a table does the Procat bench vice with clamp mounting fit?
The Procat bench vice 50 mm is attached with a clamp screw to the edge of a tabletop up to 36 mm thick. The table needs no holes, and no tools are required.
What are the jaw dimensions of the Procat bench vice 50 mm?
On the clamp-mounted Procat bench vice 50 mm, the jaw width is 50 mm, the maximum jaw opening 40 mm and the throat depth 23 mm from the support arm to the top edge of the jaw.
Can the Procat bench vice 50 mm be swivelled after mounting?
No. On the clamp-mounted Procat bench vice 50 mm, the clamp bracket is part of the body and there is no swivel base. The Procat bench vice 50 mm swivel model has a swivel base and is fastened to the table with screws or bolts.
Do the jaws of the Procat bench vice 50 mm leave marks on the workpiece?
The jaws of the Procat bench vice 50 mm are smooth, with no serrations. Soft and polished surfaces should still be protected with a spacer, because heavy tightening can leave a mark.
What jobs is the clamp-mounted Procat bench vice 50 mm suitable for?
The Procat bench vice 50 mm with clamp mounting is suitable for clamping small workpieces in model making, electronics work, jewellery repair, filing and small sawing jobs. The jaw width is 50 mm and the jaw opening 40 mm. The vice can be moved from one table to another.
Procat bench vice with clamp mounting recycling instructions:
A vice that is no longer in use is made of metal. Take it to metal collection or to a waste station as scrap metal.
The retail packaging is a cardboard box with a product sticker. Sort the cardboard box with its stickers into cardboard collection.
