Tim Tracey 29 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Scored a 4 inch jaw post vice in an auction recently for $15. While I was thinking about how and where to mount it when my girlfriends dad said he had a 100lb 3/4 inch steel slab used for a basketball hoop from a long time ago I could have. While waiting for him to call and ask for help, I get a text from my girlfriend saying he's all done with it! The plywood wheels on it make it very easy to move, especially with the vice acting as a handle and counterweight. Not a bad deal I think! Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Stephens 424 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Is it solid enough for forging work without any additional support? Link to post Share on other sites
Tim Tracey 29 Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share Posted August 24, 2015 Its hard to see but at the bottom there is a plated welded to the central post. I have only used it as a regular vice and haven't done anything with a hammer yet, but I suspect that I will need to extend the post to just below the screw box to really stiffen it up. If I do that, I'll probably put a table or shelf on as well. Link to post Share on other sites
Dennis Mitchell 6 Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 (edited) Great vise at a good price. You will need to secure the top leg to a bench or weld a large pipe to your base, otherwise you will get too muchmovement if you try to sand or file. You can make a mount with a large u-bolt or use some mild steel strapping, maybe 3/8 or1/4" x 1" wide for your size. You can also make a spring for it if you do not have one. That canalso be made af mild steel, don't need much to swing the leg out. Here is a pic of mine after clean up. Note the plate and spring, hope it helps. Edited August 25, 2015 by Dennis Mitchell Link to post Share on other sites
Karl B. Andersen 17 Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Now just keep on adding to it and you can have a forging "station" that you can roll anywhere you want around your shop: Link to post Share on other sites
Dennis Mitchell 6 Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Cool set-up Karl! I take it that the large ammo can on wheels is your quench? Great idea making it a roll around, consider it adapted! ;-) Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Stephens 424 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Now just keep on adding to it and you can have a forging "station" that you can roll anywhere you want around your shop: That is a damn cool vice stand. Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Colwell 143 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 perfect timing! I am negotiating buying a new home. Offer accepted, and it has a cinder block and stucco outbuilding (320 sq feet) that will become my new shop. I was going to post a thread today, asking for ways to mount a post vise. I needed a new setup (mine, now, is literally strapped to a post in the garage). I am thrilled. The new home is better (much larger, and is adjacent to a very large wilderness area and reservoir). But, most importantly, IT HAS A FREAKIN' SHOP. this is great. Let us know what you do with your post vise. If anyone else want's to share their arrangement for a post vise, that would be cool, too! Link to post Share on other sites
Tim Tracey 29 Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 Karl, Dave was right. That is a damn cool stand. So I think we can all assume that I'll be blatantly plagiarizing your idea. I may add a tray for punches and chisels though. I'll update once I get mine upgraded. Link to post Share on other sites
Jim P 0 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 That's a cool idea thanks for sharing, I have a vise I have to mount and just the piece of I beam. Link to post Share on other sites
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