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Due to supply and production issues, the Tucker
Vise is no longer available.
The Tucker Vise is the best
woodworking vise made in the world today. Seldom can such a statement
be made, but it can be made of this vise and we have the awards to prove
it.
The vise has 13" wide jaws
that open 12" and have a 4" throat depth. It has double guide rods, a
1" main screw, and it weighs 50 lb. The most impressive feature is the
full rotation and tilt capability – the vise rotates 360° and
tilts from horizontal to vertical and can be locked at any combination
of points in the two planes. The front jaw is normally locked in the parallel
position, but can also be swivelled 10° either way and locked (or
left free floating) to hold tapered work.
Another feature is the automatic
opening. An adjustable-tension device opens the vise when the top-release
bar or the foot pedal is pressed, leaving your hands free to position
the workpiece(s). The jaws are fitted with non-marring leather liners.
Four 6" round dogs (two in each jaw) hold work up to 13" wide or 15" in
diameter. Double guide rods are mounted slightly higher than the screw
to prevent work marring. The vise is suspended from a mounting plate that
forms half of the tilt hinge. An extra mounting plate and stanchion set
is available to mount the vise in a second location.
The main vise parts are cast and machined from ZA-12, an alloy
as strong as cast iron, but less brittle, at only 80% of the weight. The
castings have a lifetime guarantee against breakage. Other components
are made of steel, brass, and aluminum. All parts (hinges, chain, spring,
etc.) to build the foot pedal mechanism are included except the wood.
The tremendous capacity of
the vise, the integral dogs, the rotation, tilt, swivel, the quick release
and automatic opening features let you use this vise for many functions
that would otherwise require special jigs and fixtures. It replaces many
other specialized tools. Awarded a Design and Engineering award by Popular
Mechanics in 1992, the Tucker vise is above all easy to use.
Made in Canada.
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