Vice Accessories

About Vice Accessories

Vice accessories are essential components designed to enhance the functionality, versatility and protective capabilities of workshop vices. This category includes swivel bases that provide 360-degree rotation for improved workpiece positioning, soft jaws and protective jaw covers that prevent damage to delicate materials, replacement jaws and mounting hardware for maintaining existing equipment, and magnetic bases for secure temporary mounting solutions. MyToolShed.co.uk stocks vice accessories from trusted brands including Record, Faithfull, Sealey, Draper and Fein, ensuring compatibility with most professional bench vices and engineers' vices.

Whether you're looking to upgrade an existing vice with a swivel base for greater manoeuvrability, protect finished surfaces with plastic-faced jaw covers, or replace worn components to extend your vice's working life, the right accessories can significantly improve workshop efficiency and work quality. These accessories are suitable for both professional tradespeople requiring daily reliability and DIY enthusiasts maintaining well-equipped home workshops.

Applications

Vice accessories are used across numerous trades and applications, including:

• Engineering and fabrication – protecting machined components with soft jaws whilst maintaining secure clamping
• Automotive mechanics – swivel bases for improved access when working on vehicle parts and assemblies
• Metalworking and welding – replacement jaws and mounting hardware for maintaining heavy-duty vices
• Carpentry and joinery – fibre jaw grips preventing damage to finished timber and delicate materials
• Maintenance workshops – magnetic vice bases providing portable clamping solutions
• General engineering – upgrading standard bench vices with enhanced positioning capabilities

Choosing The Right Vice Accessories

When selecting vice accessories from MyToolShed.co.uk, consider the following factors:

• Compatibility – verify that swivel bases, replacement jaws and mounting hardware match your specific vice model and manufacturer
• Jaw width and size – ensure soft jaws and protective covers correspond to your vice's jaw dimensions, typically ranging from 100mm to 150mm
• Material protection requirements – choose plastic, rubber or fibre jaw covers for delicate surfaces, whilst aluminium soft jaws suit general engineering applications
• Swivel base capacity – confirm the load rating matches or exceeds your vice's specifications for safe operation
• Magnetic base strength – for portable magnetic vices, consider holding force relative to typical workpiece weights
• Replacement part availability – stock genuine manufacturer parts where possible to maintain original vice performance and warranty coverage

Frequently Asked Questions

Will soft jaws fit any vice?

Soft jaws are often model-specific, particularly for engineers' vices. Check the jaw width and mounting method of your vice before purchasing. MyToolShed stocks accessories from major manufacturers with compatibility information clearly stated for each product.

Can I retrofit a swivel base to an existing bench vice?

Many bench and mechanics' vices can be upgraded with manufacturer-specific swivel bases, though this typically requires removing the vice from your workbench and remounting it onto the swivel base unit. Ensure the swivel base matches your vice model for proper fitment.

How often should vice jaws be replaced?

Replace vice jaws when serrations become worn smooth, reducing grip effectiveness, or when jaws become damaged or deformed. Regular inspection and maintenance with appropriate accessories extends vice lifespan and maintains work quality in professional workshop environments.