09-17-2012, 01:38 PM
(09-17-2012, 11:29 AM)PixMan Wrote: I guess this is another of example of "two nations divided by a common language."
Umm,
No,
Here in the UK and in Australia "pin vice" refers to the same item you have shown us in the pictures, the device Bob has been working on has always been called a "Hand Chuck" or "Hand Vice" in my experience, these are super handy when making keys or grinding tool steel or in a myriad of other situations where getting a grip on a work piece is difficult or dangerous. I am a huge fan of these work holding widgets, actually all work holding widgets, I collect them whenever I see them from locking pliers to pin chucks, pearl catches, hemostats/forceps, HandChucks and other special grippers like this ebay item number: 110952909049.
I just find it interesting how many doo hickeys are out there from various industries.
Rick
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