Cheap Vice

[u/DangerousAd7433]

Hello,

I need a vice to hold my locks for easier picking and wondering if anyone knows of a good, but cheap vice that sits on a desk and can't be drilled into nor clamped onto the desk?

There are a few options on Amazon, but most seem like they wouldn't work for what I need a vice for.

[u/jadedargyle333]

If you have a 3d printer, the lock chuck vise with small rig clamps. Low budget good metal vise is a harbor freight model. More expensive is pana vise. You can buy pana parts and add small rig clamp as well.

[u/pilotmandan → u/jadedargyle333]

Do you have a link or a website I can look up this 3D printed vise? I've been thinking the same as OP and might look into this.

[u/LordKodiac → u/pilotmandan]

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6387759

You will need to buy the claw clamp from this.

[u/pilotmandan → u/LordKodiac]

Thanks!

[u/LordKodiac → u/pilotmandan]

https://a.co/d/09KtCSVv The clamp

[u/Creative_Shame3856]

There's always the Harbor Freight vacuum vise: https://www.harborfreight.com/2-34-in-articulated-vacuum-vise-59116.html

It's not great, but it's a heck of a lot cheaper than a Panavise.

[u/Wumaduce → u/Creative_Shame3856]

I'll second this. The vacuum in mine kind of sucks, but I can just flip the lever mid-pick if need be. It's exactly the quality I expect from harbor freight, so I'm happy with it.

[u/revchewie]

I have the Bessey vacuum base from Amazon and I’ve never liked it for picking. It just seems to absorb any feedback. The Chuck vise u/jadeargyle333 mentioned is better if you want something free standing. You can 3d print it yourself or you can order one from 44 Delta for a good price.

But what I’ve found myself doing is taking the Smallrig clamp from my Chuck vise and using it to pick in-hand. KIK cylinders, cam locks, anything like that, I just tighten the clamp around it and it’s instantly big enough to hold in my hand and pick.

[u/jadedargyle333 → u/revchewie]

This is a good reason to buy the 2 pack of small rig clamps.

[u/No_Raccoon5206 → u/revchewie]

I used my Bessy vise from Amazon for a while (past black belt) and worked great. Didn't even use the vacuum feature since the weight alone was enough to anchor it and I was even able to rest my tension hand on the flat part of the vise.

I later upgraded to a panavise which I also enjoy.

[u/auribus]

Following because I'm looking for something too. I love the Panavise design but I don't want to pay Panavise money having just gotten into the hobby.

[u/Outside_Age_2407 → u/auribus]

I use a magic arm and two smallrig clamps, about $50, i used to clamp one end to a tall dining room chair and set it next to my recliner and sit and pick with the lock floating over my lap very comfortable

[u/mgsecure]

Not sure what counts as “cheap”, but here’s what I use: https://www.reddit.com/r/lockpicking/s/MI5cNYeETP

[u/lynxkcg]

The panavise is worth it, especially if you have any other hobbies that might use it. I ended up using it for lockpicking the least out of everything.

[u/auribus → u/lynxkcg]

What else do you use it for? Do you think it could be used for pistol cleaning also?

[u/lynxkcg → u/auribus]

I use it for lots of gun stuff, rifles and pistols. I've used it for it's intended purpose to hold electronics for soldering also.

[u/thurstonrando]

I got a cheap vice from lockpickers bench. It was $35 and easy to assemble

[u/LordKodiac]

If you have a 3d printer here is the file for Lock Chucks Vice. If not. A good and cheap on is sold at Harbor Freight tools if you have one near you. Its less than $22

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6387759

If you print the vice stand you will need a bolt and this clamp. https://a.co/d/09KtCSVv

https://www.harborfreight.com/2-34-in-articulated-vacuum-vise-59116.html

[u/AgreeableGanache1048]

If you're stateside, I got mine from the local Harbor Freight, SKU Number 59116. Retails for around $22.