Getting the Most Out of Your Tube Vice
Finding the right tube vice can save you a massive headache when you're working with round stock or delicate piping that just won't stay put. If you've ever tried to saw through a piece of copper pipe or thread a steel tube using a standard flat-jawed vice, you already know the struggle. You tighten it just enough to hold it, and the pipe spins the moment you apply any pressure. You tighten it a bit more to stop the spinning, and suddenly your perfectly round pipe is shaped like a sad oval. It's a frustrating cycle that usually ends with wasted material and a lot of swearing. ...