S.Wright Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Hello all, at the current moment my vise option sits as an old non rotating bench vice. It is heavy duty and I have beat the xxxx out of it over the last 9 months or so and it has held up just fine, but over the past week I aquire an Erie Anvil Vise #44 for free. Is it possible to modify this into a leg vise or would it be best to just give it a solid mount and beat on it from there? Thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-1ToolSteel Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Nope, not possible. Welding a bar to it does NOT make it a "blacksmith vise". It is cast, and the way it is made doesn't lend itself to heavy hammering. I wouln't modify it and just use it as is. It is perfectly fine for twisting, and really most of things I use my post vise for would be ok in a bench vise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalcain2 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 solid mount. if you need a leg vice, it would be better to go ahead and get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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