Fresh from our toolbox for your viewing pleasure comes the Vise Soft-Jaw. We picked up these babies at www.summitracing.com, which is a high-performance parts and tool supplier. You probably know Summit because Jason Line and Greg Anderson Jr. are Summit Racing team drivers who pretty much rule the NHRA Pro Stock class right now. Anyway, Soft-Jaws are cool because they enable you to hold AN fittings in place during assembly without marring the fragile anodized coating that makes them look so trick.
Simply place the Jaws in your vise, and the magnetic strips built into the jaws will secure them to the jaws of the vise. Then, just slide in your fittings and assemble them at will. The aluminum construction of the Soft-Jaws is much more forgiving on the anodized finish than the steel vise, so you can really get a good grip with minimal chance of damage.
How To Use The Tool
1. The key to the Vise Soft-Jaws success is the aluminum construction coupled with an internal magnetic strip that keeps the Soft-Jaws stuck to your vise. |  |
2. Once the Soft-Jaws are in place, you can use them to hold your delicate AN fittings damage-free as you insert the steel-braided hose into the fittings. | 
3. Soft-Jaws are designed so you can assemble your hoses in either vertical or horizontal positions, which makes life much easier when working in a confined space. |