Portable Vice Stand

[Shedendman]

looks well good both of them

A young lad bought the vice,he was only 17 at the time,was right into being a blacksmith,i felt so proud that a kid of his age was keeping the ole ways alive

 

[ostosix]

Design it so you can lift with palletiser.

…..correct, i’ve got one for the garden

Misses isnt fully bought in tho

 

[Screwdriver]

You might want to include a small platform to stand on. If that is firmly connected to the legs, the vice cannot possibly move when you push and pull on anything. I made one that folds up the only slight issue being you really want a thin sheet of something to stand on or it becomes a trip hazard.

 

[Blue Chips]

You might want to include a small platform to stand on. If that is firmly connected to the legs, the vice cannot possibly move when you push and pull on anything. I made one that folds up the only slight issue being you really want a thin sheet of something to stand on or it becomes a trip hazard.

In hindsight, I would have made my vice stands (blacksmith vice stand, foot vice stand) with fold-up foot plates, since even a 1/2" steel plate presents a bit of a tripping hazard. I don't think I'll change them to fold-up at this point, although I might grind a shallow bevel on the edges, which should reduce the tripping hazard.

 

[defender dan]

Cool, I was thinking of the cold galvanising paint, I also have a blacksmiths leg vice….

I have used Zinga brand of galvanising paint. It has a high zinc content and I`m pleased with it after using it on my trailer

 

[Parm]

You might want to include a small platform to stand on. If that is firmly connected to the legs, the vice cannot possibly move when you push and pull on anything. I made one that folds up the only slight issue being you really want a thin sheet of something to stand on or it becomes a trip hazard.

I like this and it makes perfect sense, but the whole thing is begining to get complicated

 

[MattF]

Are you likely to be up my way anytime in the not too distant future, @Parm?

 

[slim_boy_fat]

This is the vice I have, minus the swivel base

How are you going to secure the vice body to the stand, without those mounting holes?

 

[Seadog]

@Parm
I may have a stand that you could become the owner of. It's a Woden brand, three-legged stand.
I just need to convince myself that I can part with it, since it currently sits in the garden with an arbor press on it. Also, what would be a reasonable price

 

[Screwdriver]

I like this and it makes perfect sense, but the whole thing is begining to get complicated

The complication is offset by simplifying the design of a sturdy and yet portable vice. Option #2 is of course to use gravity clamps but that reduces portability without the further complication of wheels etc.

If you were to ask me what the fundamental property of a vice is while you're sawing, chiseling, hammering, bending etc., I would suggest it must not move. That's always going to be a tricky compromise with a portable design.

One of my absolute favourite little "portables" is a Record 4 inch vice bolted to a thick flat plate of iron. Bung it on a table and it just sits there or clamp it down with the generous overhang. There should be a pic of it somewhere on here...

<edit> here's one:

https://imgur.com/mfcYb7r

 

[Pond frog]

So I took pictures of my portable stand today, it’s a bit of a hodgepodge as it’s had a few alterations in its life.



Vice can locked off at any angle

 

[Pond frog]

Vice is removable just nocks into tapered stake holder other tooling can drop onto the stand.

 

[Turbo]

but the whole thing is begining to get complicated

What else did you expect when asking advice on here!

 

[Parm]

Vice is removable just nocks into tapered stake holder other tooling can drop onto the stand.View attachment 446814View attachment 446815View attachment 446816

That a neat little contraption

 

[Parm]

View attachment 446789

How are you going to secure the vice body to the stand, without those mounting holes?

I will drill holes through the round section, but I will loose the swivel option, that’s not an issue

 

[Parm]

@Parm
I may have a stand that you could become the owner of. It's a Woden brand, three-legged stand.
I just need to convince myself that I can part with it, since it currently sits in the garden with an arbor press on it. Also, what would be a reasonable price

I’ve no idea about price

 

[Blue Chips]

I will drill holes through the round section, but I will loose the swivel option, that’s not an issue

What does the underside of your vice look like? Could you use or adapt the pivot bolt (or rod or threaded hole) somehow for mounting the vice to a stand? A pin could be added to prevent it from rotating. That might allow you to mount the vice without doing anything invasive to the vice.

 

[Parm]

What does the underside of your vice look like? Could you use or adapt the pivot bolt (or rod or threaded hole) somehow for mounting the vice to a stand? A pin could be added to prevent it from rotating. That might allow you to mount the vice without doing anything invasive to the vice.

The threaded section has snapped off, will post up a picture later on

 

[ostosix]

What about an option for those who have a solid hydraulic press?

Just bolt vice to a substantial plate and grab it with the press over hanging the bridge? Will give a good working clearance all round and as press is occasional use it can be removed when needed.

 

[Parm]

What about an option for those who have a solid hydraulic press?

Just bolt vice to a substantial plate and grab it with the press over hanging the bridge? Will give a good working clearance all round and as press is occasional use it can be removed when needed.

Now I have to build a press…..