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Before Wilcox was richards wilcox woodworking vise date by Richards in they produced a continuous screw vice. The newly formed company created an improved version that featured a simple and rather elegant gravity-fed quick release mechanism. They patented the mechanism in Rather than try and explain how it works you can see for yourself in video below where richards wilcox woodworking vise date in the US does a good job of demonstrating the mechanism it uses:.

According to this Popular Mechanics advert from Avoiding the need for oil is a great advantage since richards wilcox woodworking vise date of the weaknesses of most QR designs is that the lubrication on the screw attracts dust and shavings which — if they are allowed to build up — can interfere with the mechanism. Unfortunately phosphor bronze is also quite soft and consequently some of the surviving examples are broken or worn beyond repair.

Still, this an excellent vice if you can find one. I purchase two beautiful woodworking benchesthey look like the picture above. One vise works normal the other does not, on examination I see that the bronze part that engages and disengages the quick release is missingref 72 on the your drawing above.

Can you tell me were I can purchase the missing part. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Can you tell me were I can purchase the missing part Reply. Did Richards-Wilcox manufacture the wood benches too or just the vises?

Richards Wilcox Woodworking Vise. , PM. For $10 I couldn't resist. It was missing the casting to hold the handle, a handle and a couple of bolts. Otherwise it was complete and in good shape. Feb 06,  · Join Date Jan Location New Brunswick, Canada Posts 1, Post Thanks / Like Likes (Given) Likes (Received) Old Richards-Wilcox Bench Vise Hello all I came across this old woodworking vise at a client's house this week. It looks like they will give me the vice. It has a rather unique (to me) way of quick adjustment of the vise. Founded in in Aurora, Illinois, Richards-Wilcox, Inc. is a privately-owned manufacturer of high quality American-made products for businesses of all sizes.

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