K-9JAX Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Hi everyone, I found this post leg vise on line. Drove out to see it in person and ended up buying it. Can’t find any name, logo or trademark on it, so I do not know who made it. It has 5 inch jaws and is mounted to the pedestal in the pics. The vise itself weighs around 65 - 70 lbs. I paid $125 for it. I believe the price was good, but I’d like some opinions on that. Regardless, I plan on putting it to good use. Also, if anyone can suggest a possible manufacturer, let me know. Not sure that the pics will do any good for identification purposes. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Screw shows signs of wear but looks to be still in a usable condition. As these vises were made by a large number of manufacturers you may never know the maker. I see that you are mounting it high; are you tall or just plan to use it for lighter work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9JAX Posted May 30, 2018 Author Share Posted May 30, 2018 I am not tall. When I bought the vise, it was already mounted to the pedestal by its previous owner. Can I ask what you are noticing about the screw? It is most likely my inexperience, but I thought it appeared to be in decent shape. It opens and closes nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobS Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Threads on the screw should be square. Rounding on the threads means it has wear. As for the mounting... If you decided to keep the current mount setup, you will want to bolt it to the floor. When you start twisting the vise will twist if not secured. Another option is to extend the base out further so you can stand on it while working at the vise. That way when you twist your work, your weight will help counter the movement of the vise. Other than the threads, it looks like all the parts are there (except the tip of the mounting plate. Should be 3 holes). $125 for a complete, 5" vise is not a bad price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionel h Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Looks good ,not a bad price for this one. Have fun and use it to make something nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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