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All rights reserved RIA portfolio management platform Vise has recruited a board member’s son Nick Raffone is the son of Larry Raffone, who joined Vise’s board in September from $293bn mega-RIA Edelman Financial Engines Nick Raffone previously worked at New Fortress Energy a natural gas company that originated when Fortress Investment Group co-founders Wes Edens and Randal Nardone sold that business to Japanese investment holding company Softbank in 2017 he worked for Goldman Sachs as an investment banking associate and analyst Posted by on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 in News The bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is a congenital heart defect in which the aortic valve has two cusps rather than three Moderate to severe aortic regurgitation is the most common complication in young adult BAV patients and requires major BAV repair is an evolving surgical treatment for aortic regurgitation that preserves native valve tissue and circumvents risks and quality of life concerns associated with conventional aortic valve replacement in young adults BAV repair remains underutilized and there is substantial variability in surgical planning across institutions we discuss 3D and 4D computational image analysis methodologies that we are developing to gain new insights into valvular regurgitation and surgical treatment of the disease These methodologies enable pre-operative visualization of valve morphology and motion as well as automated quantification of metrics that are used to decide which surgical strategy is optimal for a patient’s valve We will discuss how the advancement of image analysis applied to modalities such as echocardiography and computed tomography provides unique opportunities to standardize the surgical planning process and increase the utilization of repair as an alternative to valve replacement in young adults is an Assistant Professor of Radiology and Bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania She leads a computational image analysis research group in the Penn Image Computing and Science Laboratory (PICSL) focused on image-based guidance for heart valve surgery and 3D shape modeling for application to reproductive health Pouch is a graduate of the HHMI-NIBIB Interfaces Ph.D Program in Biomedical Imaging and Informational Sciences at Penn and completed post-doctoral training in heart valve research in the Department of Surgery her work has been funded by the American Heart Association the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative for Essential Open Source Software for Science Pouch leads the Bioengineering graduate course Principles of Medical Imaging and enjoys teaching about medical imaging in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the Perelman School of Medicine Email michelle.bukowski@vanderbilt.edu to receive seminar announcements Vision & Voice for the Advisory Community but with a pitch that has convinced big hitters to join the firm as advisors and president Chip Roame Vise (1) 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the radio superstar RIA and the 401(k) robo-advisor fails to yield invisioned growth Fidelity Investments' plan to hire 12,000 by October hit wall of macro-headwinds; no problem The Boston giant's people grab could be derailed by indigestion -- the inability to assimilate staff -- an analyst says; but it has yet to materialize so the hiring spree rolls on Vise falls way short of $1 billion projections after RIAs balk but venture capitalists promptly reward fledgling with $1-billion valuation -- based on $5-trillion vision The New York firm gets $65 million six months after it raised $45 million by going straight at the $5 trillion of high-net-worth assets managed mostly by big RIAs with software that listens to RIAs but does all their work Tiburon Strategic AdvisorsConsulting FirmTop Executive: Charles Roame California Copyright © 2009-2025 RIABiz Inc As you watch the Golden Knights play on the ice in full amazement with the fast pace game you may zoom in right by the ice and see Ashali Vise scribbling down notes and keeping tabs on the energy of the team behind the bench the rinkside reporter takes pride in adding depth and elements to the team's television broadcast Highlighting special moments involving the players and unveiling the curtain little by little every game are what make the games a can't-miss experience While Vise can be seen asking players questions on air during intermission She began by learning every single part of what makes a production work behind the scenes she continues to ask those questions and create moments for the viewers at home What was your journey like to be where you are today Ashali Vise: Fun is the first word I would use to explain the journey to get where I am today I've always been a huge sports fan and someone who enjoyed talking about sports It wasn't until college that I realized that it could be a career I took every sports broadcasting class that the school offered and started interning at a local news station and then got an internship with another NHL team They then hired me full time as a video producer and then slowly I started putting myself on camera just to get reps and they were crazy enough to start using it by the end of my internship I noticed that a rinkside reporter job was going to be open here with the Vegas Golden Knights so I reached out and went through the audition process and was lucky enough to land the job What did you learn while being a production assistant behind the scenes that you still carry on to this day Ashali Vise: I think it's super important to learn every aspect of journalism It really helps you understand how important the roles are of every single person that's behind the camera every single person that's in the production truck AV: Daren Millard has become such a big role model of mine because I think that he's just so creative and such a good writer and just brings things There's never a show that he does where it's a cookie cutter but he's the first one that jump out at me Daren is someone who I very much look up to if not the best in the business at his job Everyone will give him a hard time around the office but that's what makes him as great as he is watching him and the way he goes about everything and the way he goes about his writing It’s about stuff that I have to make sure I get when I'm on the road Like morning coffee is a non negotiable before morning skate and myself go and get coffee together every game day morning That's our opportunity to not only get the caffeine for the morning That's when I literally come to Tavis Strand and he hasn't even had a morning coffee yet I need to get Canadian candy like Coffee Crisp and Cherry Blasters How would people closest to you describe Ashali Vise There's definetely a lot of things the people like to give me a hard time about I think people would like to describe me as positive as well We always joke about Shane Hnidy is the grumpy one of the crew and I am always smiling Even though he's a big teddy bear and not actually grumpy If you could have any superpower what would it be Favorite memory since being a part of the team AV: It is hard to beat the team winning the Stanley Cup The best thing about the job we get to do is witness peoples dreams come true There is nothing better then getting to see that You get to know these athletes as people because that's what they are It's hard to put into words how rewarding it is to see them living their dreams and sharing those stories as well What if your favorite thing about the city I still love seeing the palm trees and the mountains while driving to work The city's support of the team is also just super special Listen in to Vise's questions throughout the season on Vegas 34 and partner channels and on KnightTime+ Firefly Aerospace is one of the American vendors NASA is partnering with to deliver payloads to the lunar surface through the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative NASA has selected Firefly Aerospace as the lander and rover provider to deliver UCF’s Lunar Vulkan Imaging and Spectroscopy Explorer (Lunar-VISE) payload to the Moon’s Gruithuisen Domes to investigate how these mysterious silica-rich volcanic features formed the multi-instrument payload built by BAE Systems and Arizona State University (ASU) will gather data on the lunar regolith to understand how it may be used as a resource in future exploration of the lunar surface These companies are eligible to bid on NASA contracts allowing for swift delivery and advanced scientific research and exploration “The CLPS initiative carries out U.S. scientific and technical studies on the surface of the Moon by robot explorers,” said Joel Kearns, deputy associate administrator for exploration and lead of NASA’s Exploration Science Strategy and Integration Office in a press release “As NASA prepares for future human exploration of the Moon the CLPS initiative continues to support a growing lunar economy with American companies Understanding the formation of the Gruithuisen Domes as well as the ancient lava flows surrounding the landing site answer important questions about the lunar surface.” Firefly was awarded its fourth task order worth $179 million to deliver six experiments to the Gruithuisen Domes on the near side of the Moon in 2028 Similar silicic volcanic domes on Earth are formed due to properties not observed on the Moon leaving lunar scientists puzzled on how these mysterious domes formed The Lunar-VISE science team will take what is learned at the Gruithuisen Domes and what is already known from other silicic volcanic spots on the Moon to reconstruct the history of its evolution and volcanism “We are beginning to have actual hardware and are building our instruments and now we know how we will get them deployed on the lunar surface and what our rover will look like,” says Lunar-VISE’s co-investigator Jessica Sunshine a professor of astronomy and geology at the University of Maryland “What started as a concept and then figures in a proposal is now amazingly really happening this marks a new exciting phase that gets us tantalizingly close to going from paper to the Moon.” the Lunar-VISE team anticipates the final check or the System Integration and Acceptance Reviews (SIR) in August to ensure all components are suitable  and safe for intended operations “I’m very proud of our Lunar-VISE team in developing and testing our payload instruments and getting us ready for integration onto Firefly’s Ghost lunar lander and rover,” says Principal Investigator Kerri Donaldson Hanna an associate professor in UCF’s Department of Physics “The Lunar-VISE team is excited to work with Firefly to plan our science and exploration operations at the Gruithuisen Domes in 2028.” With innovative research in physics and planetary science UCF professors are developing the science and tech to get us back to the moon Vise has added senior industry executives as advisors and is aggressively pursuing the RIA aggregator market to grow Vise, an automated asset management platform that helps advisors build and manage personalized portfolios for their clients, announced this week that it has hired Ross Znavor as president having served as an executive advisor with the company for over a year Znavor spent over two decades at BlackRock perhaps of most interest to advisors are the years he spent as part of the team that built and developed the Aladdin Wealth Technology platform He most recently served as Chief Client Officer for Latin America and also worked in Blackrock's portfolio management institutional business and retirement groups and was well Ross will help lead the company’s strategic initiatives and oversee operational execution and go-to-market strategy Vise co-founder and CEO Samir Vasavada said that Znavor’s rare mix of experience—as someone who could plumb the depths of startup problem-solving and as someone who has held leadership roles and helped close major deals at the world’s largest asset manager—made him the perfect fit for his new role “Ross spent almost a year as an executive advisor and we wanted to really get to know him ahead of time and build trust with the team and it was a bit of a different recruiting process than you typically find at a startup,” said Vasavada referring to the outright top executive hires many startups make Related:A Frank Chat With the Founders of Vise to join (CIO) Runik (Mehrotra) and Samir and take all the experience I’ve had—from being an advisor at Merrill Lynch and then all the years at BlackRock and as a member of the founding team building Aladdin,” said Znavor I really had the opportunity to look back and think: ‘Where did I have the most fun?’ Building the Aladdin wealth-tech business." Over the last few months, Vise has expanded its platform capabilities to support the needs of RIA aggregators in addition to its established core market of standalone RIA firms Central to those platform capabilities is the ease with which Vise claims its technology can ingest an RIA aggregator’s investment models which include both advisor and home office strategies provide a unified workflow for them and help them centralize investment management operations “And it is working,” said Znavor of the aggregator strategy platform assets—which the company said include both its managed assets for RIAs and assets on the Vise for aggregators platform—have grown to more than $3.5 billion Related:InvestCloud Announces Redesign, New Strategic Direction “Existing clients have been growing significantly but the breakout growth has been from aggregators,” Vasavada said its managed assets for individual RIA firms stand at a little over $1 billion (assets in the aggregator platform are not under Vise’s management and do not have to be reported there) While he and Znavor said they could not yet name which aggregators were using Vise their first announcement was imminent in the next few weeks “What I can say is that we have signed multiple of the largest RIA aggregators several hundred billion in total assets,” said Vasavada In September, Vise announced that Andrew Waisburd former head of Invesco’s global indexing business and global head of portfolio management had joined the company as co-chief investment officer alongside Travis Fairchild previously a partner and portfolio manager at O’Shaughnessy Asset Management the current chairman and former CEO of Edelman Financial Engines had joined Vise as an executive advisor focusing on distribution and partnerships the founder of Tiburon Strategic Advisors and the former chairman of Envestnet Vasavada responded that it stood at more than 40 (there are pending hires) Almost all report to Vise’s New York office daily “three to four,” operating remotely on a regular basis He said that this was one of the hard lessons the company learned when the staff reached more than 100: “It was hard to operate remotely at that size.” The firm has experienced ups and downs in recent years it rolled out major enhancements to its artificial intelligence-powered platform including its tax and cash management features “The good news is that we have been able to focus on those people we have left and because we were able to downsize effectively and that gives us time to grow,” said Vasavada Davis Janowski is a New York-based technology journalist whose work spans consumer Janowski worked for Forrester Research as an analyst covering Digital Wealth Management His work covering the advisor tech space began in 2007 when he joined InvestmentNews as the advisor industry’s first dedicated technology reporter His start in tech journalism began as an editor with PC Magazine in 1999 where he later served as an analyst and reviewer His work has appeared in The New York Times including Technology Tools for Today's High Margin Practice He has also been a speaker and moderator at numerous industry conferences Outside his day-to-day he is a senior guide for Manhattan Kayak Company in New York City RIA Edge 100: Growing Rapidly but Responsibly What truly sets peak performing retirement plans apart Tech Stacks & Growth Strategies for Future-Ready Advisory Firms Ask the Experts: Grow Your Practice with Philanthropy: Comparing DAFs and Private Foundations See how advisors are combining active and passive strategies for optimal portfolio results Registered in England & Wales with number 01835199 This mesmerizing mechanical vise adjusts its shape to hold oddly shaped items still without damaging them using a design first patented more than a century ago It's a problem that's existed as long as humans have been trying to build and engineer things and every backyard tinkerer has doubtless had to bodge together a solution for this kind of thing at one time or another One very neat solution was put forth by Austrian/Hungarian inventor Paulin Paul Kunze in the early 1920s Kunze envisaged a "fractal" vise using a number of freely rotating semi-circular grips smaller ones nested within the larger ones such that as the vise is tightened on an object molding themselves to the shape of the object and distributing pressure across it much more evenly than you can with a straight-jawed vise It did become a product at the time, sold by Mantle & Co – which later sold it to the United States Automatic Box Machinery Co, where it was rebranded as the Boston Automatic Vise. More recently, the idea has made its way into a bunch of 3D-printed DIY kits – and in 2021 YouTube channel Hand Tool Rescue reached 23 million viewers with the following restoration of a 1920s-era Mantle vise they dug up: Not everyone is a vintage tool refurbisher or DIY enthusiast so it's great to see a terrific old idea like this one getting another chance to make a splash thanks to "makers tinkerers and engineers" at UK company MetMo (Metal in Motion) The MetMo team has created a compact version of Kunze's fractal vise with options for 3.2-inch (82-mm) or 1.2-inch (32 mm) clamping zones a precision fine screw drive to perfectly lay the squeeze down with this version lets you flip the fractal heads around so you can invert the vise and use it (for example) to grip onto the inside of a tube or glass There are optional adapter plates you can use to bolt it to a bench or a ball mount that clamps onto a bench and gives you many more flexible positioning options You can get 'em in aluminum or brick-outhouse stainless steel or if you're desperate to throw money away there's also a stainless steel version plated in 24-carat gold MetMo has designed them – particularly the stainless models – to outlast the buyer as a tool that can be passed down a few generations and the Fractal Vise is designed to be taken apart and put back together so it can be customized This might be a 1920s idea, but the pricing is extremely 2025. It starts at UK£149 (US$192) for the smallest aluminum vise, and goes up to UK£279 (US$360) for the long-travel stainless version before taking off into sillier territory for the gold-plated vises. These are early-bird discounts on Kickstarter where MetMo is crowdfunding this product launch and deliveries aren't set to begin til January 2026 this is a super-charming design – part mechanical fidget toy part seriously useful workshop tool – and those of us that wouldn't shell out for this kind of thing can still enjoy the idea and the video We can also enjoy a second Hand Tool Rescue video.. When Kunze patented this idea back in the 1920s he thought it might also serve duty in anatomically-conforming chairs which could use the same basic "fractal" mechanism to adapt to the shape of your butt Check it out below – jump to the 18-minute mark for the dramatic reveal Source: MetMo Posted by on Friday, February 7, 2025 in News founder shares and Joe Lonsdale's love.css-1sf3xto{padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:16px;}.css-13ibk4z{margin:0;font-family:"Lato",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.5;}Kamal Jafarnia see 'truly transformative potential' in his new gig 0.4);}.css-zza5d7 .MuiChip-deleteIcon:hover,.css-zza5d7 .MuiChip-deleteIcon:active{color:#fff;}.css-9iedg7{overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;padding-left:12px;padding-right:12px;white-space:nowrap;}December 17 2024 — 12:25 PM So Vise wants to become an "all in-one" TAMP (trading Alts etc.) and a roll-out RIA platform?Post a comment.css-a0y2e3{height:0;overflow:hidden;-webkit-transition:height 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4 The New York City brat pack -- still loaded with VC cash -- is pivoting, again, but with a pitch that has convinced big hitters to join the firm as advisors and president, respectively. Vise falls way short of $1 billion projections after RIAs balk, but venture capitalists promptly reward fledgling with $1-billion valuation -- based on $5-trillion vision The New York firm gets $65 million six months after it raised $45 million by going straight at the $5 trillion of high-net-worth assets managed mostly by big RIAs with software that listens to RIAs but does all their work. Posted by on Monday, March 10, 2025 in Media, News I feel like people that are into old stuff are into all the old stuff those of us that love classic cars are also the ones likely to love old tools And since we like restoring cars and trucks And what cooler old tool to restore than a real deal 1750 Snap-On Vise In the restoration video I restore a 1750 Snap-on mechanics vise (5”) that I purchased off of eBay for around $400 USD I am happy how it turned out but let me know what you think As seen in the restoration video I dismantled the Snap-on vise and then put it in the parts washer to knock off some of the grime I sandblasted the casted parts and some of the steel I used the Vevor mini lathe to spin the screws and other parts to remove rust and also restore a new finish and then buffed them For the cast parts I filed and sanded down rough areas then primed and painted them Some of the hardware was cold blued which helps prevent rust I went for more of an original look on the vise and did not paint any of the embossed letters From the factory they’re the same color as the vise I put a light coat of grease between the vise and base and boy does it turn smooth Overall I think the vise is a beauty but tell me what you think I plan to keep this vise for the shop and use in in future restoration videos…so you will see it again Investment management startup Vise has added a well-known former wealth management executive to its board as the company makes a push to serve RIA acquirers.  the chairman of the board at mega-RIA Edelman Financial Engines has joined Vise’s board as an advisor Vise co-founder and chief executive Samir Vasavada said the addition comes as the startup rolls out a ‘Vise for RIA aggregators’ technology solution.  Raffone led $284bn Edelman as chief executive before stepping aside into the chairman role during the summer of 2023.  “I never really wanted to go to an SEC school,” Betsy Vise said also never saw herself as someone who would run a campaign for a homecoming election recently elected as the University of Mississippi’s Miss Ole Miss Vise said that her friends were the ones that initially motivated her to run After working on 2023 Homecoming Queen Anna Ware Brown’s campaign last year Vise became more acquainted with the process and confident in her decision I kind of thought campaigns were just tension filled and kind of annoying and a lot of work,” Vise said (I saw) how much fun it was to stand at the table and meet the people I was campaigning with.” The senior Arabic and international studies major is a member of Chi Omega sorority Ole Miss Ambassadors and the Columns Society “The best thing about getting involved and getting plugged in is the people I’ve loved,” Vise said “I probably wouldn’t have stuck with it if I hadn’t made (so many) friends in different circles.” Vise also said that through programs like the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College she has been able to experience the smaller class sizes of a liberal arts college while still being able to participate in the culture of an SEC school “I don’t think I could have had my college experience without tailgating and football games and all the things that come along with it,” Vise said Vise’s campaign focused on being genuine as well as spreading the love and joy that she found in the Ole Miss community “The mission was (that) I wanted to approach people in a genuine way meet more people and spread that joy that I’ve loved so much here,” Vise said Whether that was with the people I was tabling next to the people I was campaigning against … I feel like so many freshmen love to stop by the table more so than anyone else Vise expressed her gratitude to all of those who made her campaign and victory possible “It takes so much work to run a campaign — from the banner being made to the stickers to the tabling,” Vise said really grateful for people on my team — Mollie Wright After graduation from the University of Mississippi Vise plans on completing a fifth year in Morocco with the University of Mississippi Arabic Flagship Program “It’s a final year of taking you from really good at Arabic to really Vise feels honored to be chosen to represent the Ole Miss student body I think I’ve fallen in love even more,” Vise said I would leave and (realize) I love Ole Miss so much more; it’s just cool to represent a place I love so much.” This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License you can republish most of The Daily Mississippian’s stories for free under a Creative Commons license As I was hunting for new building materials I came across the IQ Vise from WorkIQ Tools Its unique design immediately got my attention I decided to follow the trail and see where it leads I’m sharing what I discovered about the design and build and I’ll offer some thoughts on who it might be a good fit for While the top of the vise looks like a fairly typical model it connects to an arm with a ball and socket joint at the base It’s this joint that makes all the difference The joint allows you to twist and pivot your work material into a more convenient position to work in where we frequently shift to a vertical hold but we lose some of the grip strength since we only engage a portion of the jaws It’s especially noticeable when we’re working with round stock That’s just the beginning for the IQ Vise Because there are so many angles to work in The nice thing is that the joint secures with a quick clamp there’s a locking pin that secures the joint into any of eight positions and offers 130 ft-lbs of holding torque The first pictures I saw of the IQ Vise made me pause since it looked like there were quite a few plastic components The majority of the build is hardened steel and cast iron The IQ Vise has a number of accessories to make using it even more convenient Shipping is free if you order directly from WorkIQ Tools and there’s a 30-day return window if you don’t like it the IQ Vise and its accessories are the only product Minnesota-based WorkIQ Tools is focused on Considering you’re not buying into a power tool battery system it doesn’t bother me that this is the only tool they’re making One thing to keep in mind is that while this is an incredibly versatile bench vise, it’s not as stout as something like a Wilton Tradesman vise and its 3 1/2-inch jaw opening limits some of the materials you’ll be able to work with While I wouldn’t have any problem installing this in a DIY or professional shop setting for medium-duty work I’d stop short of putting it on a work truck or using it in commercial fabrication environments If that fits within the scope of your work While that might not sound like a direct line into the power tool industry his analytical and scientific mindset helps him design repeatable testing methods for Pro Tool Reviews’ head-to-head testing and offers highly objective comparisons in his reviews The world of hand tools is always growing and developing—from the hammer and chisel that shaped the Egyptian Sphinx to […] HART is continuing to expand to meet the needs of DIYers and hobbyists Can These Eagle Grip Locking Pliers Truly Beat the Competition When we crafted our what tools are made in the […] Wilton Redesigns and Expands Multi-Purpose Vise Line Wilton has an 80-year history in designing practical and durable vises that have […] As an Amazon Associate, we may earn income when you click on an Amazon link Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" See our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions Pro Tool Reviews is a successful online publication that has been providing tool reviews and industry news since 2008 In today’s world of Internet news and online content we found that more and more professionals researched a large majority of their major power tool purchases online There’s one key thing to note about Pro Tool Reviews: We’re all about the professional tool user and tradesman workholding doesn't get much love; 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They've developed this IQ Vise which can rotate on a ball joint to achieve angles your bench vise never could The ball can be locked into place with pins A variety of swappable jaws are offered to cover different materials and irregular shapes The demo video shows the IQ Vise's range and versatility: Test it out; it only takes a single click to unsubscribe Ammunition is led by partners Robert Brunner and Matt Rolandson Using design as a tool to reduce structural inequity We work with teams and leaders to make the equ.. PENSA is an award-winning industrial design and consultancy firm that combines strategy multidisciplinary international centre for design and research with a .. Founded by an award-winning team with over 20 years of combined product design experience Minneapolis-based company Work IQ Tools gets that. They've developed this IQ Vise Don't have an account? Join Now Already have an account? Sign In Please enter your email and we will send an email to reset your password Posted by on Friday, January 10, 2025 in Media, News Our first Spring 2025 Seminar will be led by Posted by on Thursday, August 1, 2024 in News The Spring 2024 cycle of the Scaling Success Grant has concluded with four new grants made from January to May aims to transform ambitious research proposals into tangible achievements Email michelle.bukowski@vanderbilt.edu to receive seminar announcements. Doug Mahoney is a writer covering home-improvement topics Locking pliers (also known by the trademarked name Vise-Grips) are versatile tools Their primary purpose is to lock on to stripped nuts or bolts but you can also put a pair into action as a rudimentary clamp Their uses are defined only by your situation and creativity We’ve used locking pliers to quickly pinch off a hose The build quality and mechanics of this Grip-On pair far exceeded those of the other models we looked at None of our testers knew that a pair of locking pliers could be so smooth This Channellock set is almost identical to our top pick but its black color makes it harder to locate in a toolbox In my nearly two decades of using and reviewing tools I’ve never seen a pair of locking pliers combine so much finesse with such aggressive gripping force the smoothest and easiest unlocking mechanism of any pair we’ve tested They also have a jaw-sizing knob that turns easily and the tool has a distinctive orange color that makes it easy to locate in a full toolbox or workshop drawer except that this model has a locking nut on the jaw adjustment and is black instead of orange We’ve never felt the need for the locking nut and we much prefer the bright color of the Grip-On set; although these Channellock pliers were functionally fantastic in our tests they easily got lost in a crowded toolbag because of their black color This model is typically a few dollars cheaper than our top pick so if you don’t mind the minor compromise of the dark color or any of a hundred other small objects with a thick pair of serrated jaws you need to adjust the jaws so that the space between is slightly smaller than the size of what you’re trying to grab a series of levers and pivot points tension and lock the jaws in place but with some designs you simply need to pull apart the handles The most basic function of locking pliers is to grab rounded-over and stripped screws, nuts, and bolts, but in reality they’re much more versatile. As Wirecutter senior editor Harry Sawyers says, locking pliers “are at the center of a million little labor-saving shortcuts that you pick up one by one over a lifetime of doing projects.” As an example, Harry pointed to this video which shows Tom Silva of Ask This Old House using a pair to hold up a garage door while he works on the cables ToolGuyd’s Stuart Deutsch told us that the best locking pliers are all about ease of operation: “Can I open and close the pliers easily without needing superhuman strength and without pinching my skin?” The quality of the threaded adjustment is also important but the most crucial factor is the jaw release we chose our test candidates based on company reputation as well as customer feedback at retailers such as Amazon and Home Depot I enlisted the aid of two other carpenters: Aaron Goff then with 12 years of experience in high-end remodeling Once we had a consensus as to which model was the best—and really the winner was clear—we did a second round of testing in which I exclusively used our top pick for eight months as I wrapped up the full gut and remodel of my 100-year-old farmhouse on probably a weekly basis as I’m now in the process of renovating a 250-year-old colonial saltbox The release lever is nested in the lower handle and extends slightly from the back end you pull the lever toward the upper handle; it’s possible to do this with a single finger even when the jaws are locked extremely tight Compare that with nearly all of the other pliers we tested or some significant clicking or clacking of metal on metal This Grip-On pair offers exceptional build quality and comfort the tolerances are so perfect that there is no movement at all And even though the 111-10 has no padding on its handles the handles’ rounded-over shape makes them comfortable to hold and squeeze The jaws are long and capable of a maximum grab of about 2 inches We tried these pliers on a variety of bolts and pipes and we found that once this tool is locked on Its unusual orange color makes it easy to locate The color is not only oddly stylish but also functional we’ve always been able to identify it instantly in a crowded toolbox or on top of a cluttered workbench but this orange hue’s high visibility can save you a lot of time and frustration particularly if you’re the slightly disorganized type But we’re convinced that the smoothness of the unlocking mechanism combined with the overall quality of the tool the majority of the other locking pliers we tested felt clunky The jaw-adjustment knob requires a short breaking-in period the threads of the Grip-On 111-10 pair were a little grainy But after we applied a squirt of WD-40 and spent a few minutes threading the knob in and out The two differences: The Channellock version has a locking nut at the adjustment The nut allows you to lock in a desired jaw width so that the threaded adjustment can’t move For around-the-house tasks or even heavy DIY and pro use this is a feature we’ve never needed; it seems more like something that could end up getting in the way in regular use The tool’s black color is a bit of a mystery In contrast to our experience with the distinctively orange Grip-On pair we often had to take a few moments to find the Channellock pliers in a stuffed tool bag but it was a slight annoyance that’s totally avoidable Why not make these pliers Channellock blue the Channellock 102-10 is an excellent tool and in all other ways behaves just like the Grip-On 111-10 This model is usually a few dollars cheaper so if you are looking to save a little and don’t mind the dark color and the locking nut as nice as the that of the Grip-On and Channellock pliers This model also has what Knipex calls a “universal jaw,” which is supposed to make it easier to grab a variety of shapes (round but we couldn’t find any real additional benefit to that design in comparison with the Grip-On 111-10’s jaws In comparison with the upward-release lever you either use two hands or drop one hand to the lower handle and the jaws tend to release with a violent pop that can cause the tool to jump right out of your hands Another issue is the potential to get your palm stuck between the lower handle and the release lever which is the descendent of the original Petersen Vise-Grip pliers (Irwin merged with Petersen in 1993) and represents what most people think of when they hear the term “locking pliers.” The 5-10WR was functional but the release lever made it difficult to use The third unlocking method has no release lever—to open the jaws the handles are nearly perpendicular to one another so it also takes two hands to lock the tool onto an object but ultimately the awkwardness of the release caused us to dismiss them This model is unusual in that it makes the jaw-width adjustment automatic—simply clamp on an object and the tool adjusts the jaw width by itself A separate small knob lets you tweak the gripping force but the handles need to open so wide that it’s almost impossible to use just one hand to lock the pliers We tested a number of other models from Craftsman and Stanley that have since been discontinued I write about a variety of home topics that range from tools and outdoor power equipment to fire safety and plumbing (toilets including those focused on bug repellents and mousetraps I assist with some emergency-prep coverage After enlisting three veteran carpenters to test 17 different pairs of needle-nose pliers we found that the Klein J203-8 Heavy Duty Journeyman Pliers are the best Grip and hold just about anything with a versatile tool that can last decades Here’s our advice on all-in-one problem solvers Wirecutter is the product recommendation service from The New York Times Our journalists combine independent research with (occasionally) over-the-top testing so you can make quick and confident buying decisions Whether it’s finding great products or discovering helpful advice we’ll help you get it right (the first time) is the Assistant Culture Editor for The Auburn Plainsman She has previously served as a culture writer and community reporter an industry leader in 3D garment design & visualization technologies a next-generation digital product/product lifecycle management (PLM) platform known for its intuitive are proud to announce the launch of the BeProduct PLM plug-in 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CLO and BeProduct Launch CLO-Vise PLM Plug-in Transforming Digital Workflow in the Fashion Industry We are thrilled to make this plug-in available to our customers This integration not only enhances our platform but also provides our users with the tools they need to streamline their workflows and bring products to market faster With the new CLO-Vise plug-in for BeProduct PLM brands and designers using the BeProduct PLM platform can effortlessly access a comprehensive spectrum of product information This integration empowers users to publish CLO-based 3D assets to PLM By combining BeProduct's Digital Product Creation (DPC) solution with CLO's 3D garment design tools significantly enhancing the design and development process Key benefits of the CLO-vise plug-in include: "The integration of CLO 3D and BeProduct PLM through CLO-Vise makes a meaningful step towards streamlining digital product creation." Said Hemant Khandagale "By aligning 3D design with structured product data we're enabling teams to work with greater clarity and cohesion – supporting faster decisions and more agile product development." "We are thrilled to make this plug-in available to our customers," stated Joy Foo "This integration not only enhances our platform but also provides our users with the tools they need to streamline their workflows and bring products to market faster we are setting a new standard for efficiency & collaboration." the leading 3D fashion design software used and trusted by designers and titans of the fashion industry to achieve a seamless digital workflow With over two decades of research and development in accurate garment simulation CLO Virtual Fashion's mission is to empower users at every step of the garment journey CLO Virtual Fashion's products include CLO-SET (a digital asset management and collaboration platform) CONNECT (a digital fashion hub and marketplace) and consumer-facing solutions such as e-commerce virtual fittings CLO's interconnected and ever-growing product ecosystem is built to power the future of everything related to garments and manufacturers to transform their product development process by merging operational efficiency with creative innovation BeProduct offers a uniquely flexible and comprehensive solution free from the rigidity and high costs of traditional PLM tools Joy Foo, BeProduct, 1 646-820-5101, [email protected], www.beproduct.com  LinkedIn Do not sell or share my personal information: We’re an online magazine dedicated to covering the best in international product design With our eyes firmly focused on the future Editorial Standards and Ethics / Privacy Policy The objective of the mission is to study how the Moon’s Gruithuisen domes were formed and provide greater insight on the creation and composition on the lunar surface or Lunar Vulkan Imaging Spectroscopy Explorer mission passed through two critical milestones on its continued successful path to the Moon in 2027 Lunar-VISE is a NASA Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of the Moon (PRISM) program-selected mission In late January and early February, the Lunar-VISE team presented the key mission components including the science investigation landing site and concept for operations at the lunar surface and the status of the instrument design development and testing to an independent assessment team selected by NASA as part of its Critical Design Review (CDR) The team reached a significant milestone for the mission in passing all 13 review criteria for the key mission components as defined by NASA the team worked with NASA’s Planetary Missions Program Office to present the review’s results and mission progress at a key decision point meeting with Joel Kerns deputy associate administrator for exploration and lead of NASA’s Exploration Science Strategy and Integration Office Kerns gave approval to proceed with the mission which clears the way to continue with hardware development testing and integration and delivery for launch in 2027 As part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services program the mission will travel to the Gruithuisen domes where a multi-instrument payload on a lander and rover will measure the compositional and physical properties of dome-forming rocks and regolith (lunar dirt) The Lunar-VISE mission is led by UCF’s principal investigator Kerri Donaldson Hanna the University of Colorado Boulder and Arizona State University (ASU) is providing the gamma-ray and neutron spectrometer for the Lunar-VISE rover “The Lunar-VISE Gamma Ray Neutron Spectrometer (LV-GRNS) instrument is derived from the neutron spectrometer that was developed for the LunaH-Map mission which launched in November 2022 and successfully collected lunar flyby neutron measurements,” Hardgrove says “We’re looking forward to continuing instrument development to be able to make these exciting measurements for the first time on the lunar surface.” The mission’s objective is to study how the domes were formed and provide greater insight on the creation and composition of the lunar surface the instruments built by BAE Systems and ASU will gather data on the mysterious silica-rich rocks making up the volcanic domes and their high concentration of heat producing elements like thorium This data will determine their viability as resources in future missions and explorations of the lunar surface “The most rewarding aspect of passing the critical design review and key decision point milestones is knowing that all the hard work put in by the whole Lunar-VISE team successfully demonstrated that we can work together to build instruments that will accomplish our science and exploration goals at the Gruithuisen domes,” Donaldson Hanna says The team is currently working on addressing the independent assessment team’s request for actions to ensure that the instruments are properly designed to survive launch the journey to the Moon and soft landing and operations at the lunar surface the team expects NASA to put out the call for proposals from lander and rover providers to softly land the mission at the lunar surface for its investigation “The next step for the Lunar-VISE engineers is the building and testing of instruments and for the science team we will be continuing to characterize our landing site and prioritizing science at the surface,” Donaldson Hanna says Posted by on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 in News Join us for our next Fall Seminar with our guest Ultrasound Technology and AI for Healthcare (ULTRAi) research laboratory is focused on developing innovative artificial intelligence (AI) systems for neurosurgery With a long-standing track record of working collaboratively with clinicians our research aims to diminish the gap between engineering research and clinical research and bring technologies from bench-to-bed-side One of the most exciting areas our group is interested in is the deployment of AI-enabled point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) imaging in out-of-hospital settings to provide affordable Firefly Aerospace As part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload (CLPS) initiative Firefly’s third mission to the Moon in 2028 will utilize Firefly’s Blue Ghost lunar lander and a rover to investigate the unique composition of the Gruithuisen Domes – a part of the Moon that has never been explored Elytra will first deploy Blue Ghost into lunar orbit and then remain on orbit to provide long-haul communications Blue Ghost will then land in the Gruithuisen Domes and operate six NASA-sponsored payloads for more than 14 days on the lunar surface The payloads flying on Blue Ghost Mission 3 will investigate the unique formation and composition of the Gruithuisen Domes with a focus on the Gamma Dome These investigations include mapping the geologic features of the domes searching for potential water and hydrogen molecules demonstrating sample acquisition technologies and galactic radio emissions on the lunar surface The data captured will help inform future robotic and human exploration on the Moon in addition to helping us better understand the history of Earth and other planets in the solar system Lunar-VISE is a payload with multiple instruments that will be attached to both the lander and rover to determine the composition and physical properties of the Gruithuisen Domes The instruments attached to the lander include two cameras for characterizing the landing site and rover traverse whereas the instruments attached to the rover include an infrared and multi-spectral camera system and a spectrometer to measure gamma ray and neutron energies These instruments will map local variations in geological compositions and thermophysical properties in and around the Gruithuisen Gamma Dome Heimdall is a high-resolution camera system that includes a single digital video recorder and four cameras: a wide-angle descent imager This camera system is intended to support several goals – it will record the interaction of plume and lunar regolith during descent characterize the properties of the Moon’s soil map the geologic features in the Gruithuisen Domes and support development of autonomous navigation capabilities for future missions SAMPLR is a five degree-of-freedom robotic arm that will demonstrate sample acquisition technologies on the lunar surface This includes demonstrating the use of a regolith scoop design to acquire regolith samples and filter and isolate particles of different sizes to help determine properties of the regolith ROLSES is a low-frequency radio telescope designed to detect and characterize planetary By observing the Moon’s surface environment in radio frequencies ROLSES will determine how natural and human-generated activity near the surface interacts with and could interfere with science conducted there This includes activity on Earth that produces radio interference at the lunar surface in addition to natural radio emissions NMLS is an instrument that will measure neutrons generated by galactic cosmic-ray interactions with the lunar regolith providing ground truth of mapped neutron data from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and Lunar Prospector missions These measurements can provide valuable elemental composition information which could include the detection of hydrogen and/or water molecules PILS is a technology instrument that will measure the electrical performance of next generation solar cells and measure the charge build up and dust accumulation on a small solar array This solar charging experiment will support the design of high voltage solar arrays on the surface that may be used to power in-situ resource utilization systems and other lunar surface assets PILS will help establish baseline requirements and capabilities for future solar power generation systems for the Moon and Similar to Blue Ghost Mission 2, Firefly’s third lunar mission utilizes a two-stage spacecraft configuration with our Blue Ghost lunar lander stacked on our Elytra Dark orbital vehicle. This unique configuration enables payload deployment and operations in lunar orbit and on the lunar surface. At the top of the stack, the Blue Ghost Mission 3 rover will be deployed on the lunar surface to explore the depths of the Gamma Dome with an infrared camera system and a gamma ray and neutron spectrometer. Stacked on Elytra Dark, Blue Ghost will provide data, power, and thermal resources for six NASA payloads upon landing in the Gruithuisen Domes. At the bottom of the stack, Elytra Dark will serve as a transfer vehicle for Blue Ghost and remain in lunar orbit to provide long-haul communications services across cislunar space. Firefly’s Blue Ghost lander will touch down in the Gruithuisen Domes, an area of ancient lava flows near Sinus Viscositatis on the Moon’s near side. Considered a geologic mystery, the Gruithuisen Domes appear to be composed of silica-rich volcanic minerals, which could indicate the presence of lunar water and hydrogen. Blue Ghost Mission 3 will be the first to land in the Gruithuisen Domes and explore the unique composition of the Gamma Dome. Blue Ghost Mission 3 has payload capacity for additional customers, offering orbital transfer and long-haul communications in cislunar space on Elytra as well as lunar surface delivery and operations on Blue Ghost. Get in touch to learn more about joining our mission. © 2025 fireflyspace.com. All rights reserved. spoke out Wednesday against potential Medicaid cuts from the Republican Congress our state must make up the difference by slashing other essential programs like education or kicking thousands of Coloradans off Medicaid,” Young said in a call with reporters joined by three other Democratic state treasurers That's why we must do everything we can to protect Medicaid.”   Medicaid is a $880 billion-a-year state-federal program About 1.2 million people, a fifth of the state’s population, depend on the program which Young said accounts for about a third of the state’s budget pregnant mothers and working class families mental health and behavioral disabilities and lives in a group home in Pueblo West.    like many families with a member enrolled in Medicaid The ability for us to deliver life sustaining care for her far outstrips our abilities we just don't have the capacity to do this,” Young said “This is why I appreciate what Medicaid provides because it's allowed her through almost 69 years of life to have life sustaining care and without this critical resource Young said he knows this for a fact because 25 years ago the Medicaid program in the state was severely underfunded Dorothy went through 20 residential placements; she was essentially homeless.  “This is somebody who has no ability to care for herself in the community but was out on the street because Medicaid didn't have enough money to support her our family was just totally in crisis,” Young said noting thousands of Colorado families have endured similar struggles.  said that experience led him to run for office first being appointed to represent a district around Greeley He said Medicaid makes healthcare accessible improves long-term outcomes and helps families stave off medical debt “The stakes are too high to sit this one out we need a vocal united and bipartisan coalition to defend Medicaid,” he said urging President Trump and Republican lawmakers to take the cuts off the table and preserve benefits for millions of Americans.  Deep cuts to Medicaid, as well as the federal nutrition program SNAP, could cost Colorado 14,000 jobs and cause a $1 billion hit to the state’s budget next year, according to a report released Tuesday Colorado simply doesn’t have the money to cover the deep cuts,Young said “You keep cutting Medicaid and you put more and more burden on the state finances we don't have the capacity to backfill as needed there,” Young said who have to care for anyone who comes through their doors caring for patients with no health insurance  “We're in a huge vise here,” said Young adding that if cutbacks hit the state agency that administers the program many Medicaid recipients and their families will struggle to provide care on their own He noted that his sister is not part of the population that got care as part of the expansion of Medicaid; she was enrolled before that But he worries enrollees in the entire program will feel the impact if the expansion is cut back.   “So are they going to start cutting back services and say but she's going to have to live in your home.’ We don't have the capacity,” Young said Republicans, who control both chambers of of Congress, are pushing to extend existing tax cuts, which could cost as much as $4.5 trillion Some criticize the administration of Medicaid under Gov saying they need to fix Colorado’s program before laying blame on the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress waste and abuse in the system that we have to be able to find so that we can actually save Medicaid for the vulnerable populations who need it most.” said Rep a Republican who represents the 8th Congressional district in northern Colorado that House and Senate leaders met Tuesday and planned to release updated budget numbers in a few weeks Others in the GOP have discussed a desire to make the program more efficient “We need to make sure that we use those Medicaid dollars effectively If you look at the expansion in Medicaid spending in our country it's certainly exploded in part because of the (Affordable Care Act) expansion,” said Rep a Republican representing the 3rd Congressional district in western and southern Colorado.  A staffer told Rep Republicans have also accused Democrats and advocacy groups of fearmongering “I think there’s groups out there that are trying to scare people, frankly for their own political purposes, to try and scare people into believing that there’s going to be all these massive Medicaid cuts,” said Republican Rep. Jeff Crank, who represents the 5th district around Colorado Springs, earlier this month on Fox 21 Hurd’s district are at risk of losing coverage; for Rep Evans’ district the figure is more than 40,0000.  Young urged policymakers to not make assumptions about people getting services from Medicaid saying he hears many using political talking points and catchphrases “All ‘they don't work’ and ‘they're just taking advantage of a system’ or whatever ‘There's all kinds of fraud and abuse.’ Those are not substantiated claims They need to dig deeper into that,” Young said “They also need to understand the everyday grind a loved one that is coping with challenges like my sister are going through.” He pointed out  that his sister is not part of the Medicaid  expansion population created under the Affordable Care Act.But he said if deep cuts are made hundreds of thousands of Coloradans could lose coverage and then still need to get care “When we expanded Medicaid to include the expansion population we promoted better care for people so that we could actually get better health outcomes and save money,” Young said you go in the direction of poor healthcare outcomes for people and higher costs I don't know in what universe that makes sense.” Another state treasurer, Laura Montoya from New Mexico described GOP criticisms of the program as gaslighting and careless She said every government agency has an audit every year allowing for programs to correct problems.  “The other part is if we're going to look at that mindset why don't we look at all the tax write-offs?” she said “How about we look at it from the perspective of not allowing people to have any tax breaks until we figure it out to see who's doing it the right way The House spending bill passed earlier this month would cut more than $1 trillion in funding allocated by the committees responsible for Medicaid and SNAP benefits That blueprint does not spell out any specific cuts However experts believe the only way reductions of that size could be found would be by slashing the two programs The call with the state treasurers was organized by Americans for Responsible Growth a national advocacy group focused on “ensuring long-term sustainable economic growth and protecting states' financial stability.” You want to know what is really going on these days We can help you keep up.  The Lookout is a free daily email newsletter with news and happenings from all over Colorado Sign up here and we will see you in the morning Colorado Postcards are snapshots of our colorful state in sound. They give brief insights into our people and places, our flora and fauna, and our past and present, from every corner of Colorado. Listen now. © 2025 Colorado Public Radio. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy Posted by on Thursday, September 5, 2024 in News Family Handyman's Editorial Process The best bench vise for your workshop has the right features to make every DIY project easier Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your purchases.Learn more. the bench vise securely holds your work so you can accurately chop There are many styles and models of bench vises for different workplace environments a woodworker may choose a twin screw vise to secure stock in the center of its jaws Plumbers may use a pipe bench vise with specially designed jaws that have a V-shaped indent to grip round tubes or bars Most bench vises come fully assembled with cast iron construction and a built-in bench dog All you have to do is mount your bench vise to the top of your workbench Another option is to purchase vise hardware for screw and guide bars You supply wooden jaws that can be made to match your bench tops 149.996% OFF$140.83 at Amazon With a spring-loaded, quick-release feature, the Eclipse bench vise is known for its smooth mechanism that moves the jaws quickly to either anchor work or release it The Eclipse is designed with a “toe-in,” meaning the top edge of the sliding jaw tilts slightly forward to avoid top-to-bottom racking A favorite vise of professional tool maker “The vise jaws toe-in markedly at the top guaranteeing positive hold no matter how forcefully the screw is tightened.” This vise is also known for its ease of use and features a built-in dog that extends when needed $79.99 at Amazon The best budget vise we found is the Yost Vises 445 bench vise featuring a 360-degree swivel base so you can work in any direction you find comfortable Its clamp pressure securely holds down your workpiece Made from high-quality cast iron and machined steel this vise features a pipe and bench combination design letting you use it in various ways to hold items of different materials The bench vise comes in an array of sizes from 4.5 inches up to 8 inches making it easy to secure workpieces of most sizes—the smallest one has a jaw opening of 4 inches and a jaw width of 4.5 inches This Yost model is the best value with its swivel base clamping force and versatility to work with pipes and wood Shop on Acme Tools have limited space on your workbench or only need a vise sporadically The all-terrain vise can be mounted to a tow hitch on a truck or temporarily mounted to a workbench Whatever you lock down is not going anywhere as the vise is held in place by a hitch pin and four adjustment bolts to ensure an exceptionally tight fit the vise has an integrated pipe jaw in addition to the 6-inch jaw width Shop on Woodcraft the vise is ideal for woodworkers who want to hold wide boards and panels casework projects and planing drawers to fit The jaws stay parallel even with clamping a 24-inch wide panel between the vise screws threaded wooden screws and chamfered handles the oblong-shaped clearance holes for the screws allow you to clamp tapered work this vise clamps to any workbench or table surface $182.90 at Amazon Shop on Woodcraft Jim Ashley from Wood Lab uses this Wilton vise on his workbench and prefers it for the “single thread without the extra guide bars and also its quick-release design.” The jaw width is 7 inches with a max opening of 10 inches The threaded rod is housed in a heavy steel channel A single press of the trigger initiates the front jaw to slide freely so you can quickly position your piece with one hand while tightening the vise with the other The moveable jaw slightly tilts inward for excellent vertical alignment and the chrome-plated twin guide bars prevent racking Screw holes on the jaws make for simple attachment of wood jaw liners to prevent marring of softer woods this vise has a jaw width of 10.5 inches and an opening capacity of 15 inches $24.99 at Amazon The Irwin woodworking vise is best for light DIY needs and is priced for the beginner which is ideal for the novice woodworker and professional who just needs an extra vise for smaller jobs The clamp holds well and sits flush with the front of the workbench The 4.5-inch jaw capacity is helpful for light to medium workloads Keep in mind that you’ll need to supply your own mounting screws and two pieces of wood between the vise and the workpiece I specialize in furniture construction using fine joinery techniques and lead workshops on toymaking and STEM projects a site where he shares his journey in woodworking As a veteran woodworker and DIY enthusiast I understand the importance of a bench vise that will last a lifetime Drawing on my experience and consulting with expert tool makers selecting the best options from established brands My evaluation took into account factors such as material I included a range of vise styles suitable for various work styles whether you’re a DIYer in a home workshop an automotive hobbyist or simply someone in need of a solid A bench vise operates by utilizing two main jaws—a stationary jaw and a movable jaw—that are mounted on a workbench or sturdy frame using bolts or clamps These jaws are designed to securely grip the workpiece providing stability and allowing you to work on it with your hands free Choose the location where you want to mount the vise on your workbench Right-handers should mount a bench vise at the far left of the bench’s front edge and southpaws will want to do the opposite If the bench top is at least 2 inches thick lag screws and washers are the best mounting option install the vise with carriage bolts and secure it with nuts and washers under the vise carriage We are no longer supporting IE (Internet Explorer) as we strive to provide site experiences for browsers that support new web standards and security practices We recommend our users to update the browser While attending GunCon 2024 at Brownells’ facility purpose-built Gunsmith Vise and additional accessories to fit your bench and convenience The new Brownells Gunsmith Vise is made by Heuer in Germany but designed with Brownells’ specifications Staff said that they opted to have their Gunsmith Vise painted in Brownells Green to get back to their roots and stick with the brand color He quickly pointed to the cans of Brownells Aluma-Hyde spray in case customers would like to change up the color of their new vise or a bench clamp with swivel base for $199 The vise comes with hardened jaws, but they are replaceable, and Brownells also sells different style jaws for an additional $59.99-69.99 per set depending on material face The different jaw materials offered are polyurethane If you’d like to see the SmithBusters Crew detailing the Brownells Gunsmith Vise and add-on accessories You can follow the links above to the Brownells Gunsmith Vise and its accessories, but feel free to check out Brownells.com for many more gunsmithing tools What do you think about the new Gunsmith Vise and accessories Would this be handy for your own gunsmithing jobs Doug has been a firearms enthusiast since age 16 after getting to shoot with a friend Since then he's taken many others out to the range for their first time Doug has been a TFB reader from the start and is happy to be a contributor of content Doug can be reached at battleshipgrey61 AT gmail.com More by Doug E Nice to see some Heuer vices being sold in America they have to be some of the best available; but ordering them from Germany is expensive https://www.heuer.de/en/products/heuer-vice Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker May 04, 20250 May 04, 20250 May 04, 20250 May 03, 20250 May 02, 20250 May 04, 20250 May 04, 20250 May 03, 20250 May 01, 20250 Apr 25, 20250 May 01, 20250 Apr 30, 20250 Apr 30, 20250 This Vise Weighs 170 lbs And Needs A Hell Of A Workbench If you have ever found an old vise at a swap meet This video will show you how to restore one so you can give it a new life And despite the fact that this bench vise weighs 170 lbs the restoration is the same as any of vise of this style And I know that folks are always arguing over new vs old tools and whether the older stuff is really better than the new Better may not have anything to do with the age but I know that a really good vise nowadays costs real money if you can get one for the right price that is could be the smart way to spend your money I know I’m going to need a new vise in the near future so I’m going to start looking for something that needs a little restoration love Would your restore your own vise after watching this vide0 Restoring this huge 170lbs Prentiss 22 swivel jaw vise has been something I’ve wanted to do for a long time A swivel jaw vise is one of the most useful things you can have in a shop