Yost Vises 10WW-RA User Manual

Warning:

ALWAYS make sure bench

size and capacity to hold work

grease main screw regularly.

Never use a hammer, extension

Misuse of vises can cause serious injury to eyes, hands and or other body parts. Vises must be
set up and used properly. Before setup and use, read, understand and follow all instructions
outlined.

tops are properly secured.

ALWAYS use proper
mounting hardware in all
mounting holes to hold vise
securely.

ALWAYS inspect mounting
hardware to ensure vise is
securely fastened to work
bench.

ALWAYS inspect vise for
stress fatigue or damage to
the vise before using.

ALWAYS use vise of proper

object.

ALWAYS wear eye, face, and
ear protection when using a
vise.

ALWAYS wear dust mask or
respirator when working with
wood, metal, chemical dusts
or mists.

ALWAYS rest work piece
against front jaw and guide
rods.

ALWAYS wear restrictive hair
covering and anti slip
footwear while operating vise.

ALWAYS only hand tighten
vise.

ALWAYS maintain the vise –

pipe, or cheater bar on spindle
handle of vise.

NEVER unscrew movable jaw
beyond maximum specified
opening of vise.

NEVER weld vise to any metal
object.

NEVER use a vise to press an
object into or out of another
object.

NEVER place pressurized
containers or combustible
materials in vise.

NEVER wear loose clothing or
jewelry while operating vise.

NEVER apply extreme heat or

prolong heat to the vise as it may
alter structural properties.

NEVER tighten work piece at the
edge (top or side) of the vise as
this may break vise casting

Mount Back Jaw Casting to Workbench

• Pre-drill holes for mounting screws using template provided. Be sure to drill
holes straight and deep enough to accommodate the full length of the screw.
Use recommended drill sizes only (see template provided).

• It is CRITICAL that the back jaw casting is mounted firmly and accurately to the
workbench surface. NO GAPS between the casting and the workbench should

be present. Use shims as needed. Refer to figure #1 below.

• DO NOT attach the vise to the end grain side of the workbench. By attaching the

vise to the side grain side of the workbench the mounting screw will have a much
stronger hold.

• When attaching the back jaw casting to the workbench, take care to ensure there
is full contact of the casting to the workbench surface before tightening the
mounting screws.

• The vertical portion of the back jaw against the front edge of the workbench and
the horizontal portion of the casting on the underside of the bench must have full
contact with the workbench. Use shims to eliminate any gaps that may be
present.

• Any gaps between the casting and the workbench surface will cause flexing of
the casting when tightened down, which could result in failure of the casting.
Figure 1.

• MOUNTING HARDWARE: Use the #14 x 2-1/2” Counter-Sink Wood Screws (2)
for the front edge mounting holes and the 5/16” x 2-1/2” Lag Screws (2) and the
5/16” Flat Washers (2) for underneath the workbench

Figure 1: Mount Back Jaw Casting to Work Bench