Q: How do you mount this vise?
This detail hand vise can be held in a larger vise, clamped to the edge of a bench, wedged into a 3/4" dog hole, or held in your hand as you work.
09A0199 - Detail Hand Vise
Anyone who has tried to clamp a small part in a bench vise will see the benefit of this detail hand vise. Based on a similar tool from the late 1800s, it offers multiple mounting options, allowing greater freedom to position your work.
The vise can be held in a larger vise, fastened to the edge of a bench, wedged into a 3/4" dog hole, or hand held and moved as needed. It’s easier and safer to hold small parts in this vise for power sanding or grinding.
The cast steel jaws are 1" wide and open to 1 1/8"; overall length is 5".
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This detail hand vise can be held in a larger vise, clamped to the edge of a bench, wedged into a 3/4" dog hole, or held in your hand as you work.
It's designed for holding small parts securely during power sanding or grinding, tasks that are harder and less safe to do by hand alone.
The cast-steel jaws are 1" wide and open to a maximum of 1 1/8", with the whole vise measuring just 5" overall.
Yes, it's based on a similar tool used since the late 1800s, updated with modern cast-steel jaws for today's shop tasks.
| Materials | Cast steel |
| Dimensions | 5" overall length; 1" jaw width; 1 1/8" maximum jaw opening |
| Compatibility | Installs in a larger vise; clamps to a bench edge |
| Compatibility Dimensions | Fits a 3/4" dog hole |
| Includes | Detail hand vise |
| Package Quantity | 1 item |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |

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Detail Hand Vise
Anyone who has tried to clamp a small part in a bench vise will see the benefit of this detail hand vise. Based on a similar tool from the late 1800s, it offers multiple mounting options, allowing greater freedom to position your work.
The vise can be held in a larger vise, fastened to the edge of a bench, wedged into a 3/4" dog hole, or hand held and moved as needed. It’s easier and safer to hold small parts in this vise for power sanding or grinding.
The cast steel jaws are 1" wide and open to 1 1/8"; overall length is 5".
Patented.
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