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BenchMate
®
Accessories
Although the BenchMate can be used for a variety of
work, it is most often used in jewelry making. Many of the
accessories are therefore designed almost exclusively for
jewelry work.
The optional Bench Pin Kit (M. #004-556) allows a jeweler
to replace the BenchMate with a traditional bench pin in just
a few seconds. It mounts onto the same Fixed Mounting
Plate as shown in fig. 1. Because it supports your work
better, you will probably use the BenchMate whenever
possible instead of the Bench Pin.
Every BenchMate comes with a Shellac Pad (C. #004-106).
The bottom leg of this attachment should be firmly clamped
in the jaws of the BenchMate for use. Small, irregular,
or fragile items are fastened onto the top of the pad with
jeweler’s shellac, wax, pitch, or various glues. Work can be
performed on the small piece that would otherwise be quite
difficult.
Especially to a jeweler, soldering is critical. The BenchMate
has some very effective attachments especially designed to
help a jeweler with soldering. As mentioned earlier, the main
BenchMate jaws have a special replaceable plastic insert to
minimize marring of the workpiece. You should never solder
on any piece that is held directly in the main BenchMate
jaws or you may melt these plastic inserts onto the piece.
There are two special stainless steel soldering clamps (A.
#004-552 and B. #004-553) that fit into the BenchMate jaws.
These clamps do two things, they isolate the piece from
the main jaws while elevating the work and they provide a
stainless steel surface which resists damage due to solder,
flux, etc.
One of the best accessories for soldering is the Third Hand
Attachment (E. #004-646 and F. #004-546). This product
makes precise soldering easy by holding parts in the exact
position you want. With unequaled flexibility, the Third-Hand
can twist, rotate and bend in all directions. They can also
mount directly to the hand rest plate by loosening the knob,
slipping it into the slot, and then tightening.
Part No. DESCRIPTION
#004-552 A. Narrow Solder Clamp
#004-553 B. Wide Solder Clamp
#004-106 C. Shellac Pad
#004-660 D. Pitch Cup
Filled with heat meltable material to hold small, irregular or fragile pieces.
#004-646 E. Short Third Hand Attachment
#004-546 F. Third Hand Attachment
#004-680 G. Sawing Plate, Right-Hand
#004-684 G. Sawing Plate, Left-Hand
#004-559 H. Optional Mounting Kit
For attaching Fixed Mounting Plate to curved or thin bench tops.
#004-557 I. Extra Mounting Plate
2” x 3 1/4” x 3/8”, 6 countersunk holes, comes with 5 wood screws.
#004-666 J. Adjustable Height Bracket
Includes another fixed mounting plate that can
be lowered up to 4” in 1/2” increments.
#004-569 K. 4" (100mm) Soldering Pad Assembly
#004-558 L. Jaw Inserts (pkg of 10)
#004-556 M. Bench Pin Kit
#004-592 N. Insulated Solder Clamp
#004-589
Inside Ring Mandrel
Includes holder body, 7 collets, expansion screw and wrench.
#004-628
Multi-Purpose Vise
Includes vise assembly and wrench. Fits any BenchMate.
Fixed Mounting Plate. Jaws are 2.3” wide, 1.6” tall and open to 1.8”.