Yost LV-4 Home Bench Vise

What do you need to know about Yost vises?

So we make sure that our products meet or exceed the Industrial Standard of Federal Specification GGG-V-410A. When you buy a Yost Vise, you can rest assured that you have purchased one of the best vises that is commercially available today. Yost designed the 15000 Series of bar clamps for extra strength and clamping power.

Which is the best cast iron bench vise?

Yost LV-4 Home Vise Fashioned from cast iron, this bench vise has a swivel base, metal jaws, and a spindle threaded assembly with a lockdown. The jaws can hold small pieces and pipes down to 0.6"D to 1.85"D. What We Liked About It: The pipe jaws can easily grip down to .6" to 1.85" in diameter.

How big is the jaw opening on a bench vise?

Jaw width: Bench vise jaw widths vary from 3 to 8 inches but most mechanic’s and all-purpose models have a standard jaw width of 5 inches. Jaw opening: The jaw opening usually varies between 2 and 10 inches and determines the tool’s ability to accommodate thinner or thicker materials.

Which is the best vise for home use?

The Yost vise is a home workshop vise with a 4-1/2 swivel base. It boasts of a cast iron construction and features main jaws made of steel. Concerning work positioning, this unit can be rotated up to 240 degrees on its base, enabling you to work from various angles, depending on your preference.

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The LV-4 Home Vise – painted with a durable blue powder coat – features a newly-improved base. Working with oddly-shaped products has never been easier due to the 240-degree rotation this vise offers. And don’t worry about mounting – the base features four pre-created mounting holes. All you need is the 3/8-inch bolts (sold separately), and you’ll be good to go.

The Acme Threaded Main Screw is zinc plated and highly durable. One feature that we love is the locking C collar, which handily provides quick engagement and disengagement of the main screw. However, the Pipe and Machinist Jaws cannot be beaten and are a commendable 4.5-inches wide. Considering Pipe Jaws aren’t usually found on inexpensive models, we highly recommend this vise.