My record vise keeps sticking. I only seem to have the problem when I have it tightened (ie, with something in it). Then I cannot loosen it, but I can tighten it down more. Both the quick release lever and the screw don't work. When I turn the screw, the strip that connects the quick release lever on the vice face to the area underneath the vice "snaps" up and down. I know that the vice is not the most mechanically sophisticated piece of equip in the world, but I cannot figure out the problem. Any advice?
One thing I have not tried is lubrication because I hate having oil and grease around my wood projects. So I guess this raises the question, how do you lube your vice? What do you use?
Thanks