 Artilleryman  | 18 May 2016 11:18 a.m. PST |
Now that the Games Workshop modelling vice is defunct, can anyone recommend a suitable replacement with, most importantly, the same 'soft' jaws? |
| Hafen von Schlockenberg | 18 May 2016 11:47 a.m. PST |
Ah,I see. I was hoping for help with my Wargaming Vices! But you're looking for the other kind. That's "vises". Oops. I forgot to say "Pedant Alert!" |
| John Treadaway | 18 May 2016 12:04 p.m. PST |
Any small vice and a pack of Sugru mouldable rubber should do the trick. John T |
 ochoin | 18 May 2016 12:06 p.m. PST |
I was about to confess to my addiction to glue sniffing….. |
 Extra Crispy  | 18 May 2016 1:52 p.m. PST |
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 Dal Gavan | 18 May 2016 3:05 p.m. PST |
Artilleryman, something like these: hobbytools.com.au/vises ? Have a look around for jewellers' vices in specialist tool shops or check larger model shops, especially those that cater to railway and ship modellers. Soft jaw covers (wood or rubber) can be bought separately. Hafen,
But you're looking for the other kind. That's "vises". Only if you're from North America or using an American webshop programme. English speakers use the correct spelling, such as "armour", "colour" and "vices".  |
| Artilleryman | 18 May 2016 3:06 p.m. PST |
Did you all think I meant something to grab models in and hold them steady? Aha! Oh! Wait! Yes, that's what I did mean. Where do I get a pack of Sugru mouldable rubber? |
| Mick the Metalsmith | 18 May 2016 3:38 p.m. PST |
Jetset is another moldable plastic. As a jeweler, I have a real nice set of parallel pliers with polyurethane lined jaws. Very nice for holding small fiddly bits. Rio Grande sells them in the US but they are made in the UK. |
| Hafen von Schlockenberg | 18 May 2016 5:13 p.m. PST |
Hmmm…Well,if you're in the US and see a pair of "Vice Grips",better check what kind of store you wandered into. .. |
| Kevin in Albuquerque | 18 May 2016 7:45 p.m. PST |
If you check amazon, goddess of everything and do a search on "model vise" ( link ) you'll get lots of good ideas. I've a few friends with the one from Helping Hand, and I have a ProsKit Mini-tabletop suction vise. Works well on the hard to handle items. |
| Artilleryman | 19 May 2016 2:37 a.m. PST |
Some excellent advice gentlemen. I think I see the way ahead now. Thanks. |
experiments at 11x.