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MYTEC Clamp-On Bench Vise

I used the patio and an outdoor saw setup as working areas during the build. This clamp-on vise belongs to my purchased work-holding equipment for a workshop that had to move with the job.

By Steven Smith · Camper Van Freedom

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The drawer construction setup on my patio.
The drawer construction setup on my patio.

The item in my kit

I bought MYTEC Clamp-On Bench Vise as part of my camper van equipment.

I used the patio and an outdoor saw setup as working areas during the build. This clamp-on vise belongs to my purchased work-holding equipment for a workshop that had to move with the job.

Where it fits my build

The van build used several working spaces, including the patio for the storage-bin drawer and an outdoor setup for the roof equipment. I measured and assembled the drawer frame on the patio before fitting the lining and slides.

During the earlier cargo-floor cleanup, I wrote about loading the tools back into the van and driving out to work. Moving and organizing the equipment was part of the practical routine around the fabrication tasks.

My portable saw setup during the roof-equipment work.
My portable saw setup during the roof-equipment work.

My build notes

The workshop arrangements changed with the job. The diary photos show both a timber assembly area and a portable saw setup, providing context for the work-holding and storage equipment in my purchases.

The kit had to move between storage, transport and the place where I was working.

Alternative products

Two alternatives to compare

The three-inch swivel vise offers another clamp-on arrangement. The IRWIN drill-press vise uses a different mounting format for holding work beneath a drill.

Three-Inch Clamp-On Vise

Three-Inch Clamp-On Vise

This compact vise uses a clamp to attach to a work surface. Its screw-operated jaws and swiveling arrangement provide a movable work-holding station.

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IRWIN Drill-Press Vise

IRWIN Drill-Press Vise

This IRWIN vise holds a workpiece between jaws on a low-profile base. Slots in the base provide mounting positions for a drill-press table.

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Questions from my build

Which work areas appear in these photos?

The patio drawer-building area and an outdoor saw setup.

What kinds of small hardware appeared in the roof work?

M5 and quarter-twenty fasteners, washers, slot nuts and several connector shapes.

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