Looking for vise attachment ideas.

[Big Barn]

For stands I try to use whatever I have around. I built this one for the belt grinder I refurbished, but it could also be use for a vise.

I used 3/8" angle iron, 6" square tube, and 1/2" plate.



Terry

 

[Big Barn]

A great reference for vise and grinder stand ideas is this thread over on Garage Journal....hundreds of ideas.

Vise and Grinder stands. I'm looking for ideas on how to use several in limited space - The Garage Journal Board

I bought a couple of dozer sprockets at the local scrap yard (105lbs each) that I'm going to weld together, then weld an I-beam vertically and finish with a heavy flat plate to bolt a really big vise on. The vise is too tall to put on a normal bench, so it has to be on a dedicated bench, or stand built to the correct height. I plan to add a set of wheels on the back so I can tip it onto the wheels and roll it wherever I want. The vise is 200lbs, the stand will be at least 300lbs, so I think it's going to be pretty solid.

The local scrap yard had a bin of semi-truck brake drums that are a popular choice for a base...some folks fill them with concrete as I recall.

Here's the vise...a Wilton C3 which has 6" jaws, pipe jaws, and weighs right at 200lbs:

G ManBart you have such good luck finding GOOD heavy vises.

Nothing in my area ever seems to come up for sale. If I lived closer I would certainly purchase one of your "refurbished" ones!

Terry

 

[KubotainNH]

A great reference for vise and grinder stand ideas is this thread over on Garage Journal....hundreds of ideas.

Vise and Grinder stands. I'm looking for ideas on how to use several in limited space - The Garage Journal Board

Dang, that bench setup on post 9 is wild. I also like the extra jaws on that Wilton vice, pretty cool.

 

[GManBart]

Dang, that bench setup on post 9 is wild. I also like the extra jaws on that Wilton vice, pretty cool.

Yeah, there are some seriously talented fabricators showing stuff in that thread! A couple of the stands are literally artwork they're done so well!

 

[KubotainNH]

Yeah, there are some seriously talented fabricators showing stuff in that thread! A couple of the stands are literally artwork they're done so well!

I just got through looking at what I could without a login. I kinda like the one built out of pipe...lol. Just looks neat.

 

[Rustyiron]

I don't have a dedicated home for this big boy yet, but it will eventually get bolted to this length of bridge beam.
Bart, you might remember this one, I showed this on GJ vice thread once. It's too heavy to move by hand, at least for me.:laughing:

 

[GManBart]

For stands I try to use whatever I have around. I built this one for the belt grinder I refurbished, but it could also be use for a vise.

I used 3/8" angle iron, 6" square tube, and 1/2" plate.

Wow...nice stand! What brand belt grinder is that? I have a couple of inexpensive belt sanders and use them so much I'm looking to upgrade to something good eventually.

 

[GManBart]

I don't have a dedicated home for this big boy yet, but it will eventually get bolted to this length of bridge beam.
Bart, you might remember this one, I showed this on GJ vice thread once. It's too heavy to move by hand, at least for me.:laughing:

That is a big 'un!

 

[Big Barn]

Wow...nice stand! What brand belt grinder is that? I have a couple of inexpensive belt sanders and use them so much I'm looking to upgrade to something good eventually.

Thanks! The belt grinder is a Burr King. ( NOT to confused with Burger King ). I was fortunate that it was well built (made in USA) enough to only require a "little" loving for the resto.

Burr King 2 x 42 Belt Grinder Model 482 | Elite Metal Tools

BTW I've checked out and really like your website you have posted on Welding Web.

Terry