Altusjg Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 I got this 4.5" post vise on ebay for $41 USD. Unfortunately the shipping was as much as the vise. Ohh well... i was willing to pay and now that i have it in hand im happy i did. It weighs approx 45lbs. The threads on the screw and screw box are in great shape. It has a nice patina. Now all i have to do is make a spring and mounting plate. And my meager collection of blacksmithing tools slowly continues to increases in size......... :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisG Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 congrats, looks very nice and good shape. enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Looks like a good vice. It should serve you well. Good luck on your tool collection. It's a never ending work. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinton Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 You did not do too bad, I have picked them up for $50.00 and would never sell one for less than $80 and have sold for as much as $225.00. So I think you did ok, the screw does look good that is the main thing you want to look at. The spring is an easy fix, I used mild steel on my 6 inch vise and it works fine. The mount can be a little more challenging, lots of different ways to build a mount. I forged one out of 1 1/2 inch square stock, slit and drifted for the wedges. There are easier ways to do the mounting bracket, this is just what I wanted for my vise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 This is a mounting bracket that I recently made for a customers 6" vise. but you should be able to get by with something lighter for yours. Just another idea for you to consider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Just square off the inside of a U bolt and use a chunk of angle iron as the mounting plate will work fine. (Beware of plating issues on the Ubolt if you don't have black iron ones available) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altusjg Posted May 6, 2011 Author Share Posted May 6, 2011 Thanks for the ideas on mounting plates and springs. Im really wanting to get it done but i have to get ready to head out of town for the weekend. Guess i'll get to it when i get back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Once I saw the U-bolt trick done on Columbian Vises stock from the manufacturer I've used it several times with variations---including bolting a large piece of sq tubing into an I beam holding up the roof of a shop and then bolting the vise with a U bolt into the sq tubing---gave a bit more distance from the vise to the wall and a place to set tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Turley Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Is there stamped IRON CITY within a six pointed star on the side of the movable leg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altusjg Posted May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted May 9, 2011 I've looked over this vise several time looking for any identifiable marks and all i come up with is an S followed by what could be a T, F or E on the movable leg but i cant make out anything else. I was interested in the make and age but have no idea how to find out. The seller only new that it was from an estate sale in N.Y. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 This is my first post vise. It was given to me by my farmer/landlord yesterday. It's dusty but in great working order. Got to use it today . Mark<>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmeineke Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Nice score, Mark. Can't beat free. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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