The UK-based online retailer has three fresh and useful items now available for modellers, as CHRIS CLIFFORD reveals.
Tyrell Models is steadily growing its range of tools and some of the best it stocks are from the firm Dspiae. Three new high-quality items from this manufacturer are now available and are highly useful for cutting, drilling and clamping…
Precision Stainless Steel Clamp Vise (AT-TVA&B, above) £48.99
This impressive bit of kit is machined from stainless steel stock, ground and polished with a high degree of precision. Corrosion and impact resistant, it’s properly heavy to be steady in use and the clamp unit mounts on a gimbal, so you can achieve exactly the angle you want.
The clamp can accommodate parts/sub-assemblies up to, approximately, 4.5cm in width. Eight pins are provided, the aim being that you can position them in any of the seven holes in each jaw, to achieve optimal grip. Clear rubber tubing is also supplied, for you to make sleeves that are slid over the pins, to avoid surface damage of the part being held. The action of the spring-loaded bolt is smooth, while the gimbal locking nut ensures a strong grip to avoid movement during work phases. Non-slip self-adhesive pads are also present so the bas…
