poleframer Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 I dont see many old ones around these parts, so back to the ford pile I went. Turned a F350 2wd int a 4x4, the one of the twin I beam parts looked close enough for a post, had a cast steel trailer linkage to make the jaws from, I'm thinking of just pouring babbit for the screw. The front jaw is on a half leaf spring that will set on a pivot, and attach to the other half pushing up the back, if that makes sense. I'll post another pic when I get back to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim McCoy Posted August 21, 2010 Author Share Posted August 21, 2010 Poleframer, That's very innovative. More photos when done please! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainely,Bob Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 As usual your post and pics have my attention there Poleframer.I very much look forward to seeing this progress. You seem to have captured both the heart and the spirit of blacksmithing.Go to the scrap pile,see what`s there and turn it into what you need. This is both inspiring on more than one level and way cool stuff to watch. By all means keep us posted as you sort this out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashin' metal Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I dont see many old ones around these parts, so back to the ford pile I went. Turned a F350 2wd int a 4x4, the one of the twin I beam parts looked close enough for a post, had a cast steel trailer linkage to make the jaws from, I'm thinking of just pouring babbit for the screw. The front jaw is on a half leaf spring that will set on a pivot, and attach to the other half pushing up the back, if that makes sense. I'll post another pic when I get back to it. cool man, kudos indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinton Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Here's another link you might find interesting. Not really a post vise but looks kinda neat. I like the cam tightening leverUpsetting vise Larry that is a good idea thanks for the link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinton Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 I think this is where they have their practice videos of the process.http://www.youtube.c.../18/2SRjNpJLmCc the video nice thanks for the link, that is some serious forging Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Not in a union shop.It`s a guaranteed grievance if they touch the tools or the work. I have been known to pass them hot steel.One or two of them have even accepted my offer,shame they didn`t bring their gloves. I assume "hot" means uncomfortable to hold, not hot enough to burn. If any kind of injury resulted from this trick, I believe it would constitute a criminal act. Being on the wrong side of a criminal prosecution followed by the inevitable action for damages would make a grievance over touching tools fade into the background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorramide7 Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Start checking yard sales for used bar-bell bars. My son has a second-hand bar that is Acme threaded with big spinner nuts on each end. I think it is 1".Take apart an old trash compactor and there will be 1 to 4 heavy threaded rods of acme or square profile (mine had 3), and a bunch of heavy gauge sheet metal. In fact my "hot" table is a frame from a compactor flipped upside down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 There were plans posted by ABANA in the Hammers Blow a few years ago, and posted on-line. I have seen at least one built. http://www.abana.org/downloads/education/VerticalVise.pdf Thanks for this interesting information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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