Q. The vice used for forging work is
Solution:
- Bench vice: The complete construction of this vice is made of cast iron. Both its jaws are made of tool steel. The spindle handle is made of mild steel. This vice is most widely used in a workshop.
- Leg vice- It is generally used in the blacksmithy shop. A hot job is fastened in it and blacksmithy operations like forging, bending, etc. are done. It is fitted in the workbench in a hanging manner. It contains one leg. which is straightway placed on wood.
- Tool makers vice: It is generally for holding non-ferrous metal jobs and other small jobs by the tool makers. Its jaws are made plain, which avoid bruising of the jobs. There is no need to fit this vice on the table etc. It can be held in hand or simply placed on a table for filing etc. It has been shown in Figures.
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