Michael Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I was cleaning out the smithy corner of the patio and discovered there is nothing more unstable and likely to fall/trip over than an unmounted post vise. A second post vise came my way thru a CL sale that could not be passed up. My whole set up is sort of portable, the better to shift into a smaller pile in the corner of the patio when not in use. Bolted the second vise to the same bolted together stand as the first one, Really should have mounted it opposite the first one, but the diamond plate table was a little too large to allow the leg to be u bolted to the cast iron v belt wheel that makes up the heavy part of the base. I don't have any convenient way to cut steel plate, but I think I can borrow my FIL's steel cutting circular saw this weekend and remedy that. Nothing like adding another 50 lbs to a vise stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Looks like a sturdy setup. But I'll bet it's a real Bear to move around. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Might think of sinking a pipe and mounting one out by the patio semi permanently for doing work where a lot of umph goes on. When I had one left outside in OH I welded over the mounting bolts so it didn't go walking off---cut the bolts off with an angle grinder when I moved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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