Dylan Sawicki Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Finished my vise stand today and its awesome . The tube is 4" with 1/4 wall thickness and both the plates are 1/4 as well. Here's some pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Nice. Is the baseplate big enough to stand on during use? edit; N/m, just re-saw it in the other thread. Good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou L Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Did you put gussets at the joint of the upright and the base since the last post? It looks excellent and rock solid, enviable even...but I'd overbuild it and add that support in there. It would require little effort but increase durability a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Sawicki Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 I'm not sure what you mean but i'll post a picture of how everything is mounted a little later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John in Oly, WA Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 But be careful if you do put the gussets in. I welded some in and warped my base plate. Now I need to fix that so it doesn't rock when I stand on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Sawicki Posted May 26, 2017 Author Share Posted May 26, 2017 Lou L Ok after re-reading your question I understand it. No I did not put gussets in I don't even know what they are the tube is just welded on and its holding up just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedefiddle Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Good Morning, Dylan You will find, when using your Post Vice, there will be some flex. The top of the Post vice will move a little. It will just take some getting used to. You will find you must stand on the base while using the Vice. There will be times you need to stop what you are doing and let the flexing slow down. This is the reason that Lou asked about Triangulation. Remember, triangles are stronger than a box section welded to a 1/4" large plate. The Plate will flex. The only person who will notice the flex, is you. Enjoy the portable piece of rigidity. Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Sawicki Posted May 26, 2017 Author Share Posted May 26, 2017 Swedefiddle I'll add it if I have to so far its been fine. I'll keep using it this way for a while and decide if I have to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 doesn't have to be a gusset. you could run a bar from higher on the post back towards the back of the plate. Do slow interrupted welds and much less chance of warping the plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 if you do run the extra bar from top to bottom just add in some stabilizer plates from the bar to the tube.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 The bar I suggested would be making a triangle not a vertical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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