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the only reason i got a good deal on it was the company i worked for sold and the new owners were cleaning house. they didnot want to take the time to try and sell it. so like a good employe i stood over them and when they said throw it out told them to put it into my pickup park right out side BY THE DOOR.

a while back i posted about a columbia vise i picked up for $25.00:D. it needed a good cleaning and a spring made for it and a new stand. i cleaned it up and made a new spring for it. i used 2"x1/4" hot rolled for the spring. the stand was a section of 8" "I" beam with a 1" plate welded to it. the "I" beam was free:D.all i need to do is finish bolting it down and attachet it to my bench so the bench will not move when i use my metal bender. i would like to thank this group for the info. they gave on making my spring. my next project is to make a stand for my FREE peter wright anvil.:D

frosty thanks for the picture. now i have an idea on how to make a spring. will any leafe spring work or dose it have to be a special size? in your picture the spring looks pretty thick. thanks for the help. this place has alot of info, and ideas. thanks mark

hi everybody this is my second post, and looking for some more info. again. i just was given an anvil (free): and wanted to know any thing about it. it is a peter wright, made in england, 109#,. is this a good anvil or just another run of the mill anvils. also what are the square holes on the front, back, and bottom for? thanks mark

thanks for your help. that is a start in the right direction. hope to start on it next wwek. will post a follow up. thanks mark

i have been reading on this site for a while. there is alot of good info here. i am not into the blacksmithing my self just play around with metal as a hobby. i have a few toys to play with-miller 210 welder , victor cutting torch, drill press, hyd tubing bender, metal benders, scroll jig, misc. hand tools. what i am looking for is some info and if possibe parts for a 6 1/2" columbia leg vise i just picked up for $25.00. any help would be great. thanks mark