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[brianbrazealblacksmith]

BP
Here's a vice and stand that LDW made. The vice was Lyle's grandfather's. We put it at a good striking height, 29". We had to make this horse head out of 2 1/4" round stock, and would not have been able to make it without the support that this setup gave us. It's pretty sweet


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It's the best vice setup I've ever worked on, and I've worked on many different setups.

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[Timothy Miller]

look very solid. The only problem I see is that it will not hold long bars as the plate sticks past the back jaw.Is this the case or is it just the photo.

[jimbob]

southshoresmith, on 09 March 2010 - 12:13 AM, said:

look very solid. The only problem I see is that it will not hold long bars as the plate sticks past the back jaw.Is this the case or is it just the photo.

I think its just the picture as the back jaw looks to be in line with the front of the mounting plate .
Brian can you post a picture showing the off set of the table to the vise jaws

[brianbrazealblacksmith]

southshoresmith, on 09 March 2010 - 12:13 AM, said:

look very solid. The only problem I see is that it will not hold long bars as the plate sticks past the back jaw.Is this the case or is it just the photo.

The right side was left for upsetting on and working on hammer handles and such, but the left side is cut away for longer bars to pass.

[Dick L.]

Rugged vice stand design ! The horsehead as expected is outstanding. Got to keep practicing that one. I'm still on the 1/2 X3/4 stock
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Dick

[Grant]

Good morning all
This stand is very slick, especially the asymmetrical table. Is the 29" table height or the measurement from the earth to top of jaws? -thanks grant

[brianbrazealblacksmith]

29" to the top of the jaws.

[Grafvitnir]

Hi Brian!

Is the stand similar to the one you mentioned in another thread that you and your brother made for Tom Clark?

Rubén

[brianbrazealblacksmith]

Grafvitnir, on 09 March 2010 - 08:31 PM, said:

Hi Brian!

Is the stand similar to the one you mentioned in another thread that you and your brother made for Tom Clark?

Rubén

It is similar, but this one has some improvements. The vice has been moved closer to the center of the equalateral triangle of the base. This was Lyle's idea, and it gives alot more support and backing. That is why we had to cut one side of the plate away so you can pass longer stock through like Southshoresmith noted, but it allowed for us to leave the right side with the table backing for upsetting and other things like installing wedges for hammers. I have since made racks and hooks for holding tools, but I have not taken any pictures yet. Lyle and I are going to Louisiana tomorrow to do a class and a conference, but I'll take somemore pictures when I have more time. This is the best vice setup I've worked on so far.

[yesteryearforge]

Nice job on the vise stand
The horse head aint too shabby either, it looks like it practically made itself

Mike Tanner

[brianbrazealblacksmith]

yesteryearforge, on 10 March 2010 - 08:46 AM, said:

Nice job on the vise stand
The horse head aint too shabby either, it looks like it practically made itself

Mike Tanner

Why it practically did. All I had to do was hold it under the dies and let Lyle hit it. Nothing to it, just ask Lyle.

[welder19]

It is a very nice looking setup, well made and sturdy looking.

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This is the best vice setup I've worked on so far

You said that twice so I am just wondering why that is? I am by no means questioning if it really is, just what in your opinion makes it so?

welder19

[the other dave]

Having seen the vise stand in use in Louisiana, I'll attest to it's stability and usefulness. Also got to use the left side to support my hammer handle when
I had to add a wedge when the head loosened.

[brianbrazealblacksmith]

welder19, on 10 March 2010 - 10:14 AM, said:

It is a very nice looking setup, well made and sturdy looking.







You said that twice so I am just wondering why that is? I am by no means questioning if it really is, just what in your opinion makes it so?

welder19

A post vice can be like an anvil, but it must be mounted securely, like an anvil. This stand is set up at a good striking heighth, and it can be anchored down very easily to concrete or the ground. I have worked on some good shop vices that had posts buried into the ground a good distance but none at striking height, and this one is portable. It is also mounted closer to the center of the equalateral base, and it does have the right side of the mounting plate for upsetting and installing hammer handles. All these things make it better than any vice and stand that I have ever worked on.

[D Ravizza]

That looks like a great stand. Was the leg of the vise cut short? I have been thinking of setting up a lower vise. But the limitation is the length of the leg.

That horse head is beautiful! Nice work.

Dan

[aquamanlr]

I like the looks of your leg vice stand.

I don't have a leg vice, but I might try to make one somewhat like it for my
shop vice. If that is ok with you.

LeeRoy

[brianbrazealblacksmith]

Dan, we did cut the post down and reforged a tenon for the correct height.

LeeRoy, go for it. It's the best portable stand I've ever worked on!

[LDW]

I am making an anvil stand that is going to look like the brother to this vise stand.After listening to Brian and striking for and with him, he has shown me the importance of having a rigid and stationary stand. If this stand can encourage someone to make theirs sturdier you will make Brian happy, I assure you. I think we need a bigger concrete slab though, since Brians anvil is secured to the stand as well as anchored to the slab, He still knocks things off the shelves and walls.