[TheForge] Plate for my post vise

[Jim Beard]

You could also drop a big bag of sand or concrete mix on top of the
plate if it does move around a bit.

On 11/14/06, Ries Niemi <rniemi at fidalgo.net> wrote:
> depends how hard you hit it.
> You can stand on it, while you are whacking- that ought to help a bit.
> But really, I just read an old lady, 72 years old, in China, has been
> pulling semi's around with her teeth- so a strapping young guy like
> you, hitting something with a big hammer, should be able to get several
> tons to move.
> In most instances, my guess would be the big plate would be fine.
> But in extreme situations, nothing beats bolting it down to a concrete
> slab.
>
> ries
>
>
> On Nov 14, 2006, at 3:03 PM, martin paietta wrote:
>
> > I need a thicker plate for my 51/2" post vise. Currently I have a ¼"
> > piece.
> > My friend found a ¾" piece that is 22x18. I want to make it round so I
> > can
> > roll it. I was just going to weld the ¼" on to the ¾" for a total of
> > 1".
> > Would a 1" piece that is 18" dia be heavy enough so it will not move
> > all
> > around?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Martin
> >
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