Record 52 1 2 Woodworking Vise

The quick release is a god send for speeding up the adjustment.

Record 52 1 2 woodworking vise. The front dog catch mechanism allows the clamping of much larger items with the proper set up on your work bench. Record 52 1 2 jaws 13 depth 9 width record 53a jaws 15 depth 10 5 width. The record vises models 52 52 1 2 and 53 are the best buy long term in a woodworking vise. For this restoration i copied the finish of my record 34 vice.

Just the nature of being made in this present time. Record 52e quick release vice disassembly assembly and restoration woodworking bench vise. Some time must be spent in the mounting requirements so read the directions before you start to cobble up your bench. 7 9 and 10 1 2.

Just not made with the same quality and the steel will not be as good. Welcome to my channel in this video i will be restoring a vintage record 52 1 2 woodworking vice. The movable jaw can now be moved forward or backward as required. Original quality record master woodworkers bench vise model 52 1 2 ed with a 9 jaw width and 13 jaw opening quick release and vertical vise dog allows easy fast and convenient operation.

Repair and restoration of record no 52p woodworking vise in this restoration i m not repainting the vise because i like how its looks if you wonder why there is so many welded plate and big hole. The same process applies to the record 53e and record 52 1 2e quick release vice and most other record. The 52 1 2 9 model is convenient size for lots of wood working jobs and was the most popular option. Incidentally the record woodworker s vices were available 3 jaw widths.

I would not put a dime on any of the irwin models. Much better quality casting then cheap. The raw metal finish gives the. Bigger jaw and longer opening.

Woodworking vise type 52 mounting instructions. Record 52 1 2ed quick release woodworker s vise with dog 9 jaw width i ve had one of these vises for many years and it is still the best make model wood vise on the market. For reasons best known to themselves c j hampton named these with model numbers 52 52 1 2 and 53 respectively. Record 52 1 2 and 52 1 2 e.

Wilton columbian shelton morgan and others made excellent woodworking vises back in the day and they can usually be found very reasonably priced. The red japanese made craftsman vises are very good too. I ve used the vise perhaps a thousand times and it s never failed. This is how speed clamping works.

Strong relilient to breakage and warping they are made for indistrial use.