Welding Trailer Vise

[rockinbbar]

Been needing a vise to hold objects I'm cutting, grinding, welding or sharpening, so I got a dual swivel vice and mounted it on the corner of my welding trailer.

Needed this for awhile, so I took the time to weld 1/4" plate metal to the corner, then drill and mount the vice today. Should make some chores easier... especially since I work alone most of the time and don't have extra hands to help me hold stuff.

Not the most expensive vise, but will probably hold up okay for what I'll use it for.

 

[groundcover]

Nice set up !

 

[404nouser]

I went with a hitch mount vice and put 3 receivers on the bed of my service truck.
Then 2 on the welding trailer.

 

[bcp]

I have a bench-mounted version of that vise. Every once in a while I find a pipe jaw loose. I can see losing a jaw on the road due to vibration.

Bruce

 

[WranglerX]

I have a bench-mounted version of that vise. Every once in a while I find a pipe jaw loose. I can see loosing a jaw on the road due to vibration.

Bruce

They make this stuff called "Loctite"....

 

[bcp]

On mine, each pipe jaw is held in by a set screw against a flat side of the jaw. Whenever you use it, a jaw may move around a bit, then after several uses is loose. Several ways to solve it, but I haven't bothered to for a bench vise.

I think I would drill or grind an oversize depression in the jaw side, then Loctite the screw. Yhe jaw could move if needed, but not fall out.

Bruce

 

[rockinbbar]

On mine, each pipe jaw is held in by a set screw against a flat side of the jaw. Whenever you use it, a jaw may move around a bit, then after several uses is loose. Several ways to solve it, but I haven't bothered to for a bench vise.

I think I would drill or grind an oversize depression in the jaw side, then Loctite the screw. Yhe jaw could move if needed, but not fall out.

Bruce

Have it enclosed in an all weather draw string bag when not using, or trailering my welding rig.

 

[dougtrr2]

Nice set up. If you haven't already, I would break out the angle grinder and round off the corner of the mounting plate we can't see. I'm sure it would be creating battle scars on my shins if it were mine.

Doug in SW IA

 

[rockinbbar]

Nice set up. If you haven't already, I would break out the angle grinder and round off the corner of the mounting plate we can't see. I'm sure it would be creating battle scars on my shins if it were mine.

Doug in SW IA

I hear you!

But, I rarely get up in the trailer where that's mounted.

 

[oldtimer 66]

If you have the time I would move the vice out to the edge of the mounting/ aka as close as possible/ in both directions, maybe only one direction. Right now you cannot clamp a long vertical piece because it will probably hit the side of the trailer. Remove the 1 and or 2 stake pockets that would interfere below. Just a suggestion. Nice setup though.