griffinforge Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Finished restoring this big vise, took a long time to find one this size. Jaws are 8 3/8" and it weighs in at about 210lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Wow, 8 3/8" thats a heck of a lot of vise.. how long is the handle on that big boy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffinforge Posted May 6, 2017 Author Share Posted May 6, 2017 It's a bit over 2 ft. long and made from 1" round bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoName Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Heck, thats a monster. What did you use for a finish. Looks great. N.N.F. Beautiful, Manchester, Michigan. USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Yup beautiful for sure.. Thanks.. How big is the screw? What's the thread count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffinforge Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 I finished with a wire wheel and coated in a beeswax/linseed/turp mixture, the screw is 1 3/4" and 3 tpi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 That's an absolutely horrible vise. No-one should be burdened with such a monstrosity. I'll be happy to dispose of that for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Gorgeous. I'd love to have a fine vise like that. I've been thinking about cutting the leg on my vise so I can lower it down closer to the ground like yours is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 17 minutes ago, VaughnT said: Gorgeous. I'd love to have a fine vise like that. I've been thinking about cutting the leg on my vise so I can lower it down closer to the ground like yours is. Before you run off and cut the leg off shorter.. Keep in mind some of the leg vises had a shorter leg.. This moves the joint away and is part of a mechanical advantage. (long arm vs short arm).. A lot of the taller vises were sunk into the ground if the person wanted it to be lower vs the leg/foot cutoff.. The thing is to measure from the center of the screw to the pivot bolt of the jaw.. This would make a standard.. I'd be curious myself.. I'd happily measure the 6 I have to make a comparison.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 In my experience the heavier the vise the shorter it tends to be as they were intended for heavier work and so "lowered" to allow for better striking with heavier hammers. just like you would mount a heavy anvil used for striking lower for "hammer room". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotto Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Full of envy here. I've been looking for a large vice and have only found one 8" Columbian but $1500.00 is more than I'm willing to spend. There are so many more tools, at this point, that would be more useful to me. Congrats, beautiful vise. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffinforge Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 For the record this vise stands at the same height as my other leg vises, around 38"or 40" I believe. The other 8" vises I have seen only had stubs for legs on them as well, the "leg" on this one is only about 3 1/2" long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millhand Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Love that vise! Shes a beauty!!! Great job on the restore as well!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerfall Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Just wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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