helping hands? Panavise? Electronics vise?

Flashlight Modding and DIY Parts
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helping hands? Panavise? Electronic vise? whats the generic term for these things?

PanaVise Model 201 "Junior" Miniature Vise

Im looking for something larger but PanaVise 301 is out of my price range for $85 right now.

Whats the generic term for these types of vises?

And please link me to the ones youd get, like or have.

I'm planning a few DIY torch builds and realize my Aligator Clip Helping Hands are not gonna be much use.

Thanks Guys and Gals

moT

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I use one of these for different things. It's small but it's very cheap.

http://www.amazon.com/Helping-Hands-with-Magnifying-Glass/dp/B000RB38X8/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1332884863&sr=1-1-catcorr

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Bench Vise gets the most hits, or tilt vise.

I use one like this for most of my stuff. http://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-Clamp-13025-Light-Duty-Clamp-/dp/B00004S9KO/ref=sr_1_8?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1332885360&sr=1-8

Here's a tilt/swivel at a low price. Remember it will not hold well if you are working hard on stuff, like using a hacksaw, or hammer. They are more for light work, but useful. http://www.amazon.com/Trademark-75-3060-Tabletop-Degree-Swivel/dp/B003IJLB9Y/ref=sr_1_3?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1332885429&sr=1-3

There's a lot of that style out there. http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-MaxSteel-83-069-Multi-Angle-Vise/dp/B000UOJF66/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1332885647&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.com/SE-Universal-Aluminum-Table-Vise/dp/B0013E2AQY/ref=sr_1_9?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1332885647&sr=1-9

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Me to, love it.

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Yeah i been using the aligator helpings hands forever, a little difficult to get it to right position but hasnt failed me

I have one of these too I also been using.. laughs maybe i have what i need already. But likes the look of this one you linked to also. http://www.amazon.com/SE-Universal-Aluminum-Table-Vise/dp/B0013E2AQY/ref=sr_1_9?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1332885647&sr=1-9

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Also see this thread: https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/1067

This is the vise I bought, and it's perfect for me. Not a full-size heavy one, but heavy enough to withstand me pushing against it while I use it.

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This is the adjustable one I have http://www.amazon.com/Proxxon-28608-Precision-Vise-Clamp/dp/B000NDGV1G/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1332890228&sr=8-2

I have to say, every once in a while I use it, but 99.5% of the time I use the first vise. I just move what I am holding in it, to get a different position. The Proxxon was supposed to be good, it's ok, but as in all the adjustable ones I have tried, it moves around no matter how tight you make it. Tightening on a ball mount is not really holding much.

I use leather on the jaws my vises. It allows me to hold all kinds of delicate parts, as well as gripping all parts without slipping.

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These tiny ones make me smile. My dad has 2 vises(?) in his workshop. The lighter one can withstand smashing it with a 10lb hammer until your arm feels numb.

I'm not sure I could easily lift the heavier one by myself. I'll have to snap some pics and post them. :D

Come to think of it, I think he even has an old fashioned anvil somewhere as well.

Viktor

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I got train tracks near if i need to smash pennies. Laughs

What need is small swivel vice like this one that can reach across small circuit boards. Three inches seems plenty big for flashlight work. Metal of course in case i need to heat up a pill or something. Any serious cutting, grinding, hacking you know general "human lathe" stuff, should i attempt, would do on my heavy shop vice. Think ill look see what HarborFreight.com has also.

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The PanaVise Jr. has served me very well. Adding a bit of weight to the base is a worthwhile mod.

For "heating" things, I use a pair of 4"x8" steel 1/4" plates, side-by-side, over a piece of plywood. Torch away with propane, butane, no worries.

The alligator clip helpers are perfect for holding the wire in the correct spot on those tiny drivers.

I guess the only answer is to get absolutely everything.

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Manafont has these: http://www.manafont.com/product_info.php/hobbyist-series-heavy-duty-steel-mini-vise-rh001-p-1021 , http://www.manafont.com/product_info.php/hobbyist-series-heavy-duty-steel-mini-vise-rh003-p-1022 , but I think similar vises can be bought cheaper in the US. (not in Israel though )

And there's this: http://www.ownta.com/mini-vise-ct-201.html for extremely light weight jobs.

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I have these 3.

Bing. http://www.harborfreight.com/2-3-4-quarter-inch-articulated-vacuum-vise-3311.html

Bang. http://www.harborfreight.com/helping-hands-319.html

BOOM. http://www.harborfreight.com/universal-work-holder-65007.html

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I like the BOOM :

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Wouldn't you be better suing something less thermally conductive? I tend to use an old firebrick from a storage heater. Especially with a butane soldering iron that doesn't care where the heat goes - more comes out of the sides than the tip

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The steel doesn't absorb any excess solder, and makes cleanup a breeze.

I started off using a firebrick that I had left over from a metal sintering project, but it got quickly soiled and damaged during use.

The steel also doesn't get as hot as you would think, and the heat stays fairly localized.

YMMV. There are many ways to skin this cat.

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If you do a google image search for "peg vise" you can see all the different ways that these little vices can be useful. Also worth nothing, the handle unscrews and you can then clamp the vise into another vise.

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I've seen that listed as a "pin vise" also.

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Maybe one of these :)

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these would be perfect together great idea revising the Pin-vise. I for see a HB trip in my very near future

Sounds like my saying "Throw more money at it that ll fix it"

Two Right-Hands is about as helpful as two left feet. Laughs

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A Skinny Cat you say?? Poor kitty.Frown

I would like to have a Parrot Vise, for the bigger stuff.

But then the cat would want to attack it.Tongue Out