Record vice numberings

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  • mark d
    1 July 2013 at 12:20 pm #14346

    Hi all

    After scouring the Internet I wonder if anyone could help. I’m intrigued about the number system record vices come in, and was wondering if anyone could shed some light on what it all means.

    1/ the vices concerned come in 52, 52 1/2, 53, 53 1/2 – what does this number system mean, does it mean a bigger jaw width or opening size
    2/ after the numbering, there is sometimes letters – A, D, E and P etc. I’ve come to the conclusion that D is for Dog, i.e it has the build in dog hole, but what about the A, E and P? There are also sometimes combination of letters.

    Anyone any ideas ?????

    Ken
    1 July 2013 at 1:37 pm #14353

    I’m not much help with this one bud. Like you I could not find much info. I’m sure someone will help though. The bigger the jaw the further it will open, I think that is correct. 🙂

    Record 52…..7″ jaws
    Record 52 1/2……9″ jaws
    Record 53……10″ jaws

    mark d
    1 July 2013 at 2:05 pm #14354

    Thanks for the reply

    yes it seems this is a mystery subject. The jaw size makes sense though, another piece to the puzzle 🙂

    anyone else got any info on what the letters mean?

    DavidBillinghurst
    31 May 2014 at 12:56 am #57726

    E is a quick release
    ED is quick release with dog

    mark d
    31 May 2014 at 6:23 pm #57765

    Thanks a lot, very helpful, always wondered what the ‘e’meant 🙂

    Now just need to find out A & P?

    Mark

    Mark-Dusty-Miller
    2 June 2014 at 2:39 am #57790

    Opposite to quick release I guess.
    A = Arm strength
    p = Patience

    Both of which I have to find and use lol.. Couldn’t resist

    Thanks on the sizes I never really knew either. 😉

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