World class innovation in the HNT Gordon Front Vice design engages, non-racking mechanical function to solve the negative effects of racking. Grip wood stock in the far edge of this beautiful vice and it will be held square and tight with very little pressure from a silky-smooth crank handle offering zero backlash. The vice’s finely milled aluminium shaft glides with a running-fit between hard-wearing nylon bushings requiring no service and protecting the vice’s moving parts from dust particles insuring an effortless lifetime of wear and tear.

The concept was so new, combining a range of engineering products designed for different applications, that the HNT team tested the prototypes for five years in the HNT factory in full workshop conditions before releasing them to the market. It was found that the vice is highly efficient - even more so than quick traverse and release vices in most work holding situations. This is due to the absence of racking (racking leads to constant readjustments) and the effortless handle to clamp and unclamp the job without the need for over-tightening.

Another huge benefit of this vice is that it arrives to you complete and ready for installation. Installation on all benches is simple with little to no modification of your bench, with four bolts holding it in place. For more information you can download our installation guide here.

CNC machined to the finest tolerances from brass and aluminium, hand assembled and tested in-house, the HNT Gordon Non-Racking Front Vice is an elegant addition to the workshop ensuring years of pleasure for the hobbyist and professional alike.

Specifications:

The jaw is 160mm x 230mm, with an opening capacity of 150mm. It weighs 8kg and has a 6 TPI ACME thread for fast, smooth action. If you are after a larger vice jaw, you can view our wide jaw front vice here.

The vice comes with a cork/rubber liner that we recommend glueing onto the jaw of your vice. This will benefit your work holding when dealing with timber that is not quite parallel. The liner is cut slightly oversized to allow you to trim the edges once it has been glued. We use contact adhesive glue to attach it on to the vice. You can get this in spray cans or wipe on form. Liner thickness is 1.5mm.

Note: The vice does not come with dog holes drilled in the top of the vice as seen in some of the photos/videos. You can select this option before checking out - We will drill two dog holes 40mm from each end, which makes them 150mm apart. We find this to be a good set-up, but if you want different spacing, please email us to order as we will need to customise this for you at an extra cost. If you decide to add dog holes once you receive your vice, we recommend not to do them larger than 1/2" as it may compromise the jaw, and you will lose your warranty.

Accessories available for purchase:

Tilting vice jaws are available for holding odd-shaped stock like chair legs and musical instrument parts. The tilting jaw fits into a ½” hole bored into the work-bench. You can find information on these here.

The bench dogs to fit the holes on this vice can be ordered here.

How to Mount your HNT Gordon bench vice:

A unique design feature of our woodworking bench vice is the hidden thread in a self-cleaning shaft. This self-cleaning system means that no dust or shavings can enter the thread or bearing surfaces, meaning no wear can take place over a long period of time. The video below shows this in action:

International Stockists:

Non Racking Front Vice (Vise)

Dog Hole Options