ON THE WORKBENCH
George Dent looks at the new products to land on his workbench this month
HANDY LITTLE UTILITY VICE
This small, lightweight metal vice falls into the ‘cheap and cheerful’ category. It may not be suitable for holding heavy objects, but the 60mm wide aluminium jaws are ideal for holding smaller parts and softer materials, such as plastic, brass and wood. With a maximum opening of 50mm, the jaws can also be fitted with four plastic pins, fixed with crosshead screws, to allow round or irregularly shaped objects to be gripped securely.