January 17, 201610 yr Hey team. I was looking to construct myself a post vice. Anyone every tried this.
January 17, 201610 yr all vices were made by somebody years ago a blacksmith may have made his own, then people started to specialise and make what they were best at, trading what they may with others
January 17, 201610 yr This topic has been covered many, many times in the archives. ABANA has an article on fabricating a vise from modern materials, as well as a guillotine tool. etc.. http://www.abana.org/downloads/education/VerticalVise.pdf
January 17, 201610 yr Greetings Ernie, The material cost to construct one would far exceed that of one purchased. There are so many out there in flee markets and on the internet . You could just start with one that is a cast off for parts and make the repairs .. If you lived closer I would give you one for a starter.. Good luck Forge on and make beautiful things Jim
January 17, 201610 yr Author Thanks Jim. My wife is coming up there to visit in Bay City. If I wasn'the working I would come see ya.
January 26, 201610 yr Looks like it should work fine, I like the fact that it's about as simply made as one could imagine. Does it open when unscrewed? i.e. are both jaws registered to the thread negating the need for a spring.
January 26, 201610 yr Author Yep opens and closes like regular bench vise. The screw is out of my broken one. All I bought was scrap tube
January 27, 201610 yr you could think about making a spring for it. it wouldnt be that difficult to do though its not necisary. littleblacksmith
January 27, 201610 yr Author It is self opening. Uses screw parts out of broken vise with bushing to open
January 28, 201610 yr One of the more interesting ones that I have seen used the Twin I Beams from a FORD truck, and recently someone posted one that I had thought about. It was made from forklift forks.
January 28, 201610 yr Author Forklift forks??? That would be one monster strong vise. Be he'll to drill and cut though.
January 28, 201610 yr They are not that hard to drill, I have drilled a couple for trailer balls. Strong is good for a post vise.
March 19, 201610 yr Looks like I have a new project to accomplish! Your vice looks like it would work great!!
July 20, 20169 yr On 1/25/2016 at 8:43 PM, Ernie42141 said: Post vice is done!!! Not bad for less than $20. Nice. I like it.
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