poundhound Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 (edited) here are a few pics of a post vise stand I made over the weekend, still need to prep and paint it before I bolt it down. Made out of some 8"x 4" 3/8 angle iron I had lying aroundPoundhound Edited August 28, 2015 by poundhound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 So what are you bolting the stand to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThorsHammer82 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 That should do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poundhound Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 So what are you bolting the stand to? I was going I was going to bolted down to the cement slab so that it doesn't move when I put torque on itIt's pretty heavy but this will make it in movable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 My one suggestion is to trim the table behind it so you can swing a wrench, stock, pipe cutter, etc. all the way around on one side of the jaws.Bolting it down's covered. Nice vise stand, well done.Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsoldat Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Thanks for the picture. It got my brain working. I have a sprocket off a 322 Cat excavator, and a vise to be set up for outside use. just hadn't figured out how to make my few bits of angle iron work best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Just because you have a thing doesn't mean you HAVE to use it. Unless you buried it I'd be worried about tripping over it.Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poundhound Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Thanks for the picture. It got my brain working. I have a sprocket off a 322 Cat excavator, and a vise to be set up for outside use. just hadn't figured out how to make my few bits of angle iron work best. Can't wait to see what you come up with. Please post pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Does the plate under the leg have a hole cut for the let to sit in and if so is it through both plates or just the little top one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poundhound Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Does the plate under the leg have a hole cut for the let to sit in and if so is it through both plates or just the little top one?the plate under the leg has a hole in it to receive the part of the vice leg below the part of the vice leg where it flairs. I used a piece of steel thick enough so i did not have to make another hole in the base plate.Poundhound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThorsHammer82 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 For mine, I welded a section of pipe onto a plate mounted to the concrete. The tube fits around the foot, but catches the flare to direct the force through the flare down to the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poundhound Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 For mine, I welded a section of pipe onto a plate mounted to the concrete. The tube fits around the foot, but catches the flare to direct the force through the flare down to the ground.clever ideaPoundhound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThorsHammer82 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I have the benefit of being height gifted. At 6'5" my "Normal working height" is above the average man's. So to get the vise up to a comfortable working height, there was about 1.5" between the bottom of the shoulder, and the concrete base of my stand. 1/4" plate + pipe to make up the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poundhound Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 I have the benefit of being height gifted. At 6'5" my "Normal working height" is above the average man's. So to get the vise up to a comfortable working height, there was about 1.5" between the bottom of the shoulder, and the concrete base of my stand. 1/4" plate + pipe to make up the difference.i was wondering because with my vise it's about the right height without the extra pipe below the vise legPoundhound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytuyuty Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Here's my portable stand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
House of D Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 I see a bit of fabricator in you Harry...Nice stand. D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytuyuty Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 1 hour ago, House of D said: I see a bit of fabricator in you Harry...Nice stand. D I made it with my own money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
House of D Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Hahahaha! In that case, good choice of fabricators! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 I always wanted to do a vise stand with a base I could stand on, a vise like that never moves, but I've never found the piece of scrap that was right for the base. Here's mine, big cast iron sheave in the bottom, bolted to a cafe table base with a diamond plate table on top of that. Two vises, I'll pile sandbags, freeweights etc on the base to keep it from moving too much. It does roll around pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDarkNebulah Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I just got my own post vice, and my forging area right now is outside on dirt, what would be a good way to mount it? Also, is there any good place for me to find out all i need about postvices? I've done a bit of research online, but the sources i found dont really talk about what you want when mounting them. Thank you all in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 There are a couple factors to consider re leg vises. What are you going to use it for primarily is the biggy. If you're going to do a lot of hammering in it then you want it at a comfortable striking height lower than a hand work vise. If you're going to do a lot of handwork say, filing, bending twisting, etc. then a bit higher is better. There's a height that works best for filing which is just bit higher than elbow high with your arm held level in front of you. This is too high if you're going to do heavy hammering in it. Once again this is a personal thing, everybody is different. My favorite leg vise stand is a flat round plate on the floor with a post up to the vise plate. There is a hole in the base plate for the vise leg and I like a little table at the mounting plate to set tools on. I've made the mistake of making the plate too large so a piece wouldn't turn horizontally in the vise without hitting the table plate. All sorts of little things and most have good points. For instance, Harry built himself a nice stand it's large and stable, plenty of room to stand on it so it won't move under heavy work and it looks easily portable. Darned good design all round. Just one thing, I don't like the part the wheels are mounted on. I see a trip hazard and it has sharp corners so a person could injure themselves falling on it. Not a deal killer but something to think about. I'm not a fan of mounting pedestal tools on rims or brake drums either, they're easily mobile but they always seem in the way. That's me though, rims and drums are popular for a good reason, they work pretty darned well and lots of people like them. A lot of this stuff is personal preference so long as of the basics are covered. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDarkNebulah Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Thanks frosty. Very helpful as always. what would be a very simple way i could mount it. I have a ton of scrap steel, even some large plates, but i dont have any welding experience or equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Outside on dirt: sink a post and mount the postvise to it. Don't forget to put a holder for the foot on the post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notownkid Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 2 hours ago, ThomasPowers said: Outside on dirt: sink a post and mount the postvise to it If you have all the pieces for mounting it isn't hard to unattach it from the post and take inside when unattended. Tap out the two wedges and you good to go. Looking on this site will show you tons of mounting ideas from all over. Must be one that will work for you. 13 hours ago, MrDarkNebulah said: is there any good place for me to find out all i need about postvices "All I need about postvises" That is a Tall order for one spot. There is many places that will give you info, iFI being the front runner in my mind but to my knowledge nobody was written a "Postvise for Dummies" yet. Takes time and research for these things and plenty of comments along the way. Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDarkNebulah Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Thanks for the help. A start on my quest for knowledge, that might seem like a simple thing for everyone else, but how exactly do you want the leg of the vice to be on the ground_ is there a specific contact method you are looking for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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