Record vices

[Jacob]

Hi. Quick question about the Record 55 (I've just inherited one). I need to clean it up but it isn't fully functioning. When I open the vice, the screw turns properly but the metal vice doesn't move unless I pull it out. I expected to find a hole in the thread to fit a washer and cotter pin between the two jaws, but there is no hole. What am I missing here? Many thanks.

If it's like all the others the cotter pin is at the far end from the handle, bearing on to a brass washer and an endplate with 3 holes - one for the screw and two for the bars.
You can see it here:

 

[mouldy plane]

Hi My set up is a bit extreme, but I wish I had done it years ago, as it's such a joy to use I encased my vice entirely as I'm not keen on metal surfaces on my bench. My jaw is oak, but has a soft leather facing. It's 2ft long with a timber support strut running through the apron. I have sacrificial oak slips at the top which can be unscrewed and replaced as the very top of the jaws always seem to get chewed up over time. Oh, and before anyone says anything, yes, I'm a left handed devil worshiper.

 

[French Chris]

If it's like all the others the cotter pin is at the far end from the handle, bearing on to a brass washer and an endplate with 3 holes - one for the screw and two for the bars.
You can see it here: View attachment 172886

Thank you so much. Must have been having a senior moment,as I'd seen that already! Cheers.

 

[Richie555]

I’ve had the same ply in my record 52 for over 10 years and it’s still as good as the day it went in.

 

[Cabinetman]

In all my years of woodworking (yes I know yawn) I’ve never marked a bit of wood by using Beech faces on my vice, never changed them for more sacrificial pieces either. Perhaps I’m more careful?

 

[okeydokey]

I quite like beech for this job - in fact I also have a small hobby type vice and stole a straight bit of Brio track out of the toy box, did the job no hassle but don't tell anyone (he has loads and one section wasn't missed.

 

[John DeLapp]

One thing I haven’t seen you fellows mention is the ability to put a tiny bit of pinch in the wood jaws. It makes everyday work so much easier. American hard maple on maple. About thirty years on it.

 

[Cabinetman]

One thing I haven’t seen you fellows mention is the ability to put a tiny bit of pinch in the wood jaws. It makes everyday work so much easier. American hard maple on maple. About thirty years on it.

absolutely right, and a most unusual jaw face! Like the carved ends. The good thing about most Record and Yost vices is an inbuilt pinch, so all you need is a parallel face.

 

[John Hall]

Oak breadboards make great jaws…