[TheForge] Less tongue more vice

[Bob Ehrenberger]

I've used two different setups:

My first demo vice was mounted on an engine repair stand that I could take
apart to transport.

My current setup is much simpler, I made a bracket that mounts to the vice
and drops into the pritcheral holes on my anvil.  I have a pocket for the
leg to drop into bolted to the bottom of the stump. When I need the vice I
just pick it up and drop it onto place. When done I just lift it out and lay
it on the ground next to the anvil.  The advantage is I only have to
transport the vice (no additional equipment). The disadvantage is if I need
the pritcheral hole and the vice on the same operation I usually have to do
one at a time with a second heat while I move the vice.

I don't use the vice a lot while demoing but when I need it I sure
appreciate having it available.

We do 26 events each year, most involve demonstration.  I really try to not
pack any more stuff than necessary.

Robert Ehrenberger
Shelbyville, Mo.

---Original Message   ---- Message: 6
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 11:47:16 -0300
From: "TOOL GYPSY" <toolgypsy at hotmail.com>
Subject: [TheForge] Less tongue more vice

Wise Sages
      O K so i fire up the wood stove for an hour or so before i start
forging and then bang away as usual.Thanks for all the input.My next
question folks deals with a portable vice stand for doing demos .What do you
use?
                                                   Paddy P the Wannabe