bench vise

[Dave]

If I had a blacksmith vise im afraid every time i got pi$$ed something would get flattened..          
Dave  

[tomslik]

I am still looking around at vises.


Most black smith anvils I've seen are large , heavy and usually old...

does that make me an anvil?

[river1]

In following my new hobby doing blacksmith work I aquired an old blacksmiths post leg vice, it works a little differently but by far the most abuseable vice I have ever used. They can be found on e-bay used or a new one can be had for near 600.
Bill

hey bill have you been over to http://www.metalartistforum.com/ lots of blacksmiths over there. it's  a forum full of good talented people just like this one.

here is an example of the vise bill is talking about
blacksmith leg vice

looks like it would take a lot more abuse then a standard bench vise

later jim

[enjenjo]

I am still looking around at vises.


Most black smith anvils I've seen are large , heavy and usually old...

does that make me an anvil?

No, you have to  get a little smarter for that.

[Dave]

I am still looking around at vises.


Most black smith anvils I've seen are large , heavy and usually old...

does that make me an anvil?

No, you have to  get a little smarter for that.

:ha)  :ha)  :ha)  :ha)  :ha)  :ha)  :ha)  :ha)  :ha)
dave

[tomslik]

I am still looking around at vises.


Most black smith anvils I've seen are large , heavy and usually old...

does that make me an anvil?

No, you have to  get a little smarter for that.

prolly right, i still work on this crap for a living... :?

[Crosley.In.AZ]

I am still looking around at vises.


Most black smith anvils I've seen are large , heavy and usually old...

does that make me an anvil?

No, you have to  get a little smarter for that.

prolly right, i still work on this crap for a living... :?

and what else would you do?

:?

[39deluxe]

I have a Craftsman with a swivel base that I have abused to great lengths over the last 30 years or so. I'm sure there are a lot better ones but I can't seem to hurt this one. I've tightened it with a cheater bar more times than I can remember and it just won't break.

[tomslik]

I am still looking around at vises.


Most black smith anvils I've seen are large , heavy and usually old...

does that make me an anvil?

No, you have to  get a little smarter for that.

prolly right, i still work on this crap for a living... :?

and what else would you do?

:?

chef  or a taste-tester at a whorehouse...

[Bill Adkins]

River, Thanks for the link to the metal artist web site. I hadnt seen it before but I am a member now. As for the vice, yep thats the one and you shouldnt need a cheater to tighten it. It has a 2 foot long handle.
Bill

[river1]

today i got to use one of the blacksmith leg vice, they had it mounted on a stand (see pic). it seemed to be very STURDY. also i got to  hammer on a big anvil today. that's not me in the pic but one of the anvils i used. i'm officially in the market for both, even tho i'm broke at this time i even forgot to get a pic of the most impressive workbench i have ever seen. it had i beams for legs and was 5x20 feet.

later jim

on edit  i just found a pic with the bench in the background. also added a pic of the propane forge we played with.

[Crosley.In.AZ]

chef  or a taste-tester at a whorehouse...

I am nervous to ask which (whom) parts you would tasting ?

[tomslik]

chef  or a taste-tester at a whorehouse...

I am nervous to ask which (whom) parts you would tasting ?

...as you SHOULD be...

[Crosley.In.AZ]

chef  or a taste-tester at a whorehouse...

I am nervous to ask which (whom) parts you would tasting ?

...as you SHOULD be...

OK... looks like another trip for me  to Colorado this summer.  :-}