Speaking of big vises...

[bobodu]

I built this monster several years ago when I was floored by the price of a truly big vise. The curved part of the jaws were cut from a discarded welding tank and I welded several reinforcement plates on the inside of the curve extending to the jaw. The screw is a inch and a half machine leveler. The rest is just scrap I had on hand. Someday...I hope to get around to welding a nut on the handle so I can run it in and out with my impact gun. It comes in handy if I ever need to weld on a five gallon bucket.

 

[Kernopelli]

That is an awesome job and you're right, it's a monster!! A good vice is very expensive. I can't imagine what a brand name vice that size would set you back? Again,you did an excellent job...what are the dimensions on this beast and what tasks do you use it for?

 

[GuglioLS]

Nice build it yourself monster garage vice you got there. It's huge, I like it allot. Looks like you've use it quite a bit over the years.

Larry