What are y’all’s thoughts? I haven’t seen it yet, I know to look at the screw and other parts. It’s 100 bucks and close by. Might be able to argue them down on price.

 

I'd buy it for $100, even if it needed some work. I had to cut off the screw on mine and weld on a new one that I bought from McMaster-Carr.  Made a new screw box (?) out of a big nut, also from M-C.

I was buying a coal forge from the guy a few weeks ago when he asked if I was interested in a 4.5" leg vise for $100 - which I said yes.  I bought another 5" leg post vise a month ago for $175.  While it only has a 1/2" wider jaw, it must weigh 1/3 more.   I would say the price depends on availability, price, condition and the size of the jaw. 

Here are my two leg post vises I bought.  The one on the left is the larger one.   It is in nicer condition but the other one functions just fine.  

I hope to use my post leg vise as part of a striking anvil stand.  Here is a good video on what I am consider on making: 

 

How big is it? 

If the screw box is in good shape i would say yes. $100 seems about going price for at least a 4 1/2" vice. I bought a 5" at quadstate for $100 but one jaw has been welded back on and one sits a little higher than the other. A piece of angle iron solved that problem. It works fine even though and i just bought it becuase the screw box is in excellent shape. And i have been wanting to retire my great granddad's vise. 

 

I bit the bullet! It is in great condition all around, spring, screw, leg, jaws. It’s bigger than I thought too, I guess thats a plus. I’ll need to make a new bracket. Very stoked!

When a Gift is horsing around, Don't look in it's Mouth. Or something like that LOL

The retainer bracket only holds the frame, fairly steady. It doesn't 'Have To Look Like the Original'. Just make it work!!!

Neil

Yup, I just don’t think it works best for how I want to mount it. 

Good looking vise, Asa. Great find.

For the mounting bracket, you've got two options:

1. Return the existing bracket to its original design and function. You'll need to cut off the angle iron from the strap, and then make a new mounting plate and second wedge.
2. Replace the existing bracket with a heavy U-bolt and something to bolt it onto. The thumbnail for the video JackG posted above shows one option, or you could use something as simple as a really hefty bit of angle iron.

There's a good YouTube playlist from Farmstead Forge that shows both of these options, with option 1 covered in the second and third videos and option 2 demonstrated in the fourth. Note that these options are all forged and forge-welded; you could also fabricate the pieces and weld them up with either gas or arc welding, if that's a better match for your equipment and skills.

Thank you for these resources! When I make one, I’ll probably post it.