{"product_id":"evil-energy-magnetic-vise-jaw-pads-soft-jaws-for-3an-32an-fittings","title":"EVIL ENERGY 4\" Magnetic Vise Jaw Pads, AN Fittings Vise Jaw Protector |Multi-Groove Bench Vise Inserts for 3AN-32AN Hose Fittings, Non-Scratch Covers for Workshop, Automotive, Plumbing","description":"\u003cp\u003e---!@!start!@!---Specifications---!@!end!@!---\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: left; width: 25%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: left; width: 75%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1x \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ievilenergy.com\/products\/4-inch-magnetic-vise-jaw-pads-an-fittings-protector\"\u003eEVIL ENERGY 4\" Magnetic Vise Jaw Pad Set (1 Pair)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEVIL ENERGY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePad Material\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAluminum or Nylon, by variant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePad Grip Force\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAluminum: high, heavy duty. Nylon: light, surface protection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePad Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 x 1.57 x 1 inches (L x W x D)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePad Fitting Range\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3AN through 32AN hose ends, plus hex and irregular-shaped connectors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePad Groove Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMulti-groove profile that seats hex flats and shaped hose ends, preventing rotation under wrench load\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePad Attachment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMagnetic backing snaps onto steel vise jaws and removes by hand. No clips, screws, or modifications\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePad Jaw Opening Loss\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately 2 inches total, 1 inch per side\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePad Vise Compatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBench vises with flat steel jaws 4 inches wide or narrower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePad Application\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAN hose end assembly, fuel and brake line work, plumbing, machining setup, and general workshop clamping\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePad Unit Count\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 Set (1 Pair)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePad Included Components\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 x 4\" Magnetic Vise Jaw Pads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAluminum or Nylon: Which Version to Choose\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: left; width: 25%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: left; width: 37.5%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAluminum Vise Jaw Pad\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: left; width: 37.5%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNylon Vise Jaw Pad\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrip Force\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh, heavy duty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight, surface protection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMetal parts, tight fits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlastic and delicate surfaces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDaily workshop, frequent use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrecision parts, light clamping\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e---!@!start!@!---Description---!@!end!@!---\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this item\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are two ways a bench vise ruins your afternoon. Clamp an anodized \u003cstrong\u003eAN fitting\u003c\/strong\u003e in bare steel jaws, and it comes out gouged and rounded. Clamp it too gently to avoid that, and the hex turns in the vise while you are leaning on the wrench. Neither problem is solved by the same pad, which is why these come in two materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-image-block\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/5403\/0984\/files\/A_01_c131afa4-2c7e-40e7-97f4-1a6a3df5a7c8.jpg?v=1785823451\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe pair is supplied.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two pads, one for each vise jaw. Nothing to bolt on and nothing to modify.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/5403\/0984\/files\/A_02_bc9e0730-ebe4-4785-b06b-b36aa91c0946.jpg?v=1785823451\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroove profile.\u003c\/strong\u003e Multiple groove sizes across the face, so a small hose end and a large one each find a groove that seats on the flats rather than the corners. Identical on both material versions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/5403\/0984\/files\/A_03_25559a81-c781-4b22-bb72-d470b1b1adb4.jpg?v=1785823451\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagnetic backing.\u003c\/strong\u003e The pads hold themselves on the jaws while you position the work, which is the part that matters when one hand is holding a hose, and the other is holding a wrench.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/5403\/0984\/files\/A_04_f5e05598-8f5a-46dd-a21e-e5aba903fb68.jpg?v=1785823451\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFitted to a bench vise.\u003c\/strong\u003e Note how much jaw opening the pads occupy. Allow roughly one inch per side when planning for larger work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/5403\/0984\/files\/A_05_4b4724f0-23c0-402a-bcce-ab0867522654.jpg?v=1785823451\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHolding a hose end.\u003c\/strong\u003e The groove captures the hex on its flats. Clamping pressure goes into the flats instead of shearing across the corners, which is what rounds a fitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/5403\/0984\/files\/A_06_5deefeb4-46c8-4911-92d8-b725b40450e7.jpg?v=1785823451\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 inches long by 1.57 inches tall by 1 inch deep, sized for the jaw width of a typical 4-inch bench vise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAluminum or Nylon Soft Jaws: Which One Do You Need\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth versions share the same 4-inch body, the same magnetic backing, and the same \u003cstrong\u003egroove profile\u003c\/strong\u003e spanning \u003cstrong\u003e3AN to 32AN\u003c\/strong\u003e. What differs is the material, and that difference decides which jobs each one is right for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAluminum\u003c\/strong\u003e is the heavy duty choice. It holds harder, resists deformation under repeated clamping, and is what you want for \u003cstrong\u003emetal parts\u003c\/strong\u003e, tight fits, and daily workshop use. It protects a fitting from the serrated steel teeth of a bare vise jaw, but it is still metal against metal, so it is not the choice for a polished or plated finish you cannot afford to mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNylon\u003c\/strong\u003e is the protective choice. It gives up grip force in exchange for a surface that will not mark anodizing, plating, plastic, or anything delicate. Use it for \u003cstrong\u003eprecision parts\u003c\/strong\u003e and light clamping, where the priority is the finish rather than the torque.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe honest version: if you are assembling braided hose and torquing hose ends all day, take \u003cstrong\u003ealuminum\u003c\/strong\u003e. If you are holding finished parts you have already paid for twice, take \u003cstrong\u003enylon\u003c\/strong\u003e. Plenty of builders end up owning both and swapping them in seconds, which is what the magnetic backing is for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Grooved Soft Jaws Hold Better Than Flat Pads\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bare vise jaw has serrated steel teeth designed to bite. That is exactly right for holding a steel bracket and exactly wrong for holding an \u003cstrong\u003eAN hose end\u003c\/strong\u003e. A plain flat pad solves the biting problem but creates a new one, because a smooth face lets a hex rotate under wrench load.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003egroove profile\u003c\/strong\u003e is what closes that gap. Grooves in several sizes run across the face, and each one seats a hex on its \u003cstrong\u003eflats\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than pinching two opposite corners. Corners are where a fitting rounds off. Flats are where it can take real torque without moving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMagnetic Vise Jaw Pads That Stay Put While You Work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pads hold themselves to a steel vise jaw magnetically. No clips, no screws, no drilling the vise. Push them on, do the job, pull them off by hand when you need the bare jaws back for something rough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat matters more than it sounds. Clip-on pads fall off the moment you open the vise to reposition, which on a braided hose assembly is every thirty seconds. A magnetic pad stays on the jaw whether the vise is open or closed, so you can set the work with both hands. It also means switching between the \u003cstrong\u003ealuminum\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003enylon\u003c\/strong\u003e versions takes about a second.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAN Hose End Assembly, Brake Line Work, and General Workshop Clamping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe obvious job is \u003cstrong\u003ebraided hose assembly\u003c\/strong\u003e, where a hose end has to be held hard enough to torque a socket into it without marking the anodizing. The same applies to fuel rails, \u003cstrong\u003ebrake line\u003c\/strong\u003e fittings, adapters, and unions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAway from AN work: holding polished or plated parts, clamping a tube without denting it, machining setup where a workpiece needs to sit square, and anything soft enough that steel serrations would leave a mark. If you are building the fuel or brake system that these pads are for, the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ievilenergy.com\/collections\/an-fittings\"\u003eEVIL ENERGY AN fitting range\u003c\/a\u003e covers the parts going into the vise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFitting the Pads to Your Bench Vise\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pads suit vises with \u003cstrong\u003eflat steel jaws up to 4 inches wide\u003c\/strong\u003e. They will sit on a narrower jaw with some overhang, which is harmless. They will not sit on jaws wider than 4 inches, and they will not hold on a non-ferrous jaw, since the attachment is magnetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlan for the \u003cstrong\u003ethickness\u003c\/strong\u003e. Each pad is 1 inch deep, so a pair removes about 2 inches from your maximum jaw opening. On a 4-inch vise that leaves plenty for fittings and hose work, but it is worth knowing before the first time you try to clamp something large.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Is In The Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x 4\" Magnetic Vise Jaw Pads, one pair, in the material you select\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003carticle\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Choose EVIL ENERGY Magnetic Vise Jaw Pads\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo Materials, Two Jobs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aluminum for grip force on metal parts and frequent workshop use. Nylon for surface protection on plastic, plated, and delicate work. Same grooves, same magnets, same fit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrooves, Not Just Padding:\u003c\/strong\u003e A flat soft jaw stops scratches but still lets a hex twist. The grooved profile seats the flats, so the fitting takes wrench torque without rotating in the vise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOn and Off in One Second:\u003c\/strong\u003e Magnetic backing means no clips to lose and no screws to fit. The bare jaws are still there when you need them for rough work, and swapping materials takes no tools.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCovers 3AN to 32AN:\u003c\/strong\u003e One pair spans the full range most builders will ever assemble, from a 3AN brake line end to a 32AN dry sump fitting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheaper Than One Ruined Fitting:\u003c\/strong\u003e A single gouged AN hose end costs more than this pair. Most people buy these after they have already learned that.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"EVIL ENERGY more products\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/5403\/0984\/files\/evil_energy_more_products.png?v=1727234077\"\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e","brand":"EVILENERGY","offers":[{"title":"Aluminum","offer_id":46270627807368,"sku":"EVBWC0001002","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Nylon","offer_id":46270627840136,"sku":"EVBWC0001001","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/5403\/0984\/files\/EVIL-ENERGY-4_-Magnetic-Vise-Jaw-Pads_-AN-Fittings-Vise-Jaw-Protector-_-Aluminum-Multi-Groove-Bench-Vise-Inserts-for-3AN-32AN-Hose-Fittings_-Non-Scratch-Covers-for-Workshop_-Automotive_-Plu-170009834.jpg?v=1785814076","url":"https:\/\/www.ievilenergy.com\/products\/evil-energy-magnetic-vise-jaw-pads-soft-jaws-for-3an-32an-fittings","provider":"EVILENERGY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}