bench vise

Started by Crosley.In.AZ, March 23, 2008, 01:07:06 PM

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Dave

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

tomslik

Quote from: "Crosley"I am still looking around at vises.


Most black smith anvils I've seen are large , heavy and usually old... 8)


does that make me an anvil?
The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it\'s still on my list

river1

Quote from: "Bill Adkins"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
Most people have a higher than average number of legs.

enjenjo

Quote from: "tomslik"
Quote from: "Crosley"I am still looking around at vises.


Most black smith anvils I've seen are large , heavy and usually old... 8)


does that make me an anvil?

No, you have to  get a little smarter for that. :D
Welcome to hell. Here's your accordion.

Dave

Quote from: "enjenjo"
Quote from: "tomslik"
Quote from: "Crosley"I am still looking around at vises.


Most black smith anvils I've seen are large , heavy and usually old... 8)


does that make me an anvil?

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

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

tomslik

Quote from: "enjenjo"
Quote from: "tomslik"
Quote from: "Crosley"I am still looking around at vises.


Most black smith anvils I've seen are large , heavy and usually old... 8)


does that make me an anvil?

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


prolly right, i still work on this crap for a living... :?
The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it\'s still on my list

Crosley.In.AZ

Quote from: "tomslik"
Quote from: "enjenjo"
Quote from: "tomslik"
Quote from: "Crosley"I am still looking around at vises.


Most black smith anvils I've seen are large , heavy and usually old... 8)


does that make me an anvil?

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


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


and what else would you do?

:?
Tony

 Plutophobia (Fear of money)

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

Quote from: "Crosley"
Quote from: "tomslik"
Quote from: "enjenjo"
Quote from: "tomslik"
Quote from: "Crosley"I am still looking around at vises.


Most black smith anvils I've seen are large , heavy and usually old... 8)


does that make me an anvil?

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


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


and what else would you do?

:?

chef :shock:  or a taste-tester at a whorehouse...
The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it\'s still on my list

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
Retired mechanic, learning blacksmithing in my hobby shop.

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 :roll: 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.
Most people have a higher than average number of legs.

Crosley.In.AZ

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

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

 Plutophobia (Fear of money)

tomslik

Quote from: "Crosley"
Quote from: "tomslik"

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

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


...as you SHOULD be...
The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it\'s still on my list

Crosley.In.AZ

Quote from: "tomslik"
Quote from: "Crosley"
Quote from: "tomslik"

chef :shock:  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.  :-}
Tony

 Plutophobia (Fear of money)