A mini, light-duty machinist vise designed as a project for teaching college students to use manual machine tools. The body and slide are designed to be made from 1.5"x1.5" aluminum stock with brass or steel for the guide piece and handle but are easily substituted for whatever is at hand.With an aluminum vise body it's not suited for any real machining work but still works great as a vise for the drill press or other light use!