[TheForge] portable stand for a post vise

[Jerry Frost]

I don't think I have any pics that'd show the 
attachments but it's pretty easy to describe.

Think of it like a trailer hitch and receiver tubing 
and you're half way there. I welded some 1/8" or there 
abouts bent to match the drum for reinforcement and 
then welded a piece of 2" sq pipe to them vertically. 
One went on top at the correct height for the vise's 
top mount, the second one went at the bottom for the 
leg.

Then I made up a bracket bolted to the vise using some 
heavy angle iron, a little plate and other scrounged 
materials with a piece of 1 1/2 (IIRC) sq. to socket 
into the 2" sq. receivers. The bracket on the leg was 
somewhat simpler as it only had to hold the leg.

Lastly there were a couple pins to hold it in place 
when lifting on something in the vise.

Mounting the thing was as easy as lifting that heavy 
old vise about 4" and dropping the 1 1/2" into the 
sockets and pinning it in place. I wouldn't mount my 6" 
Indian Chief this way again but I have a much lighter 
4" now.

I could make some concept sketches if you'd like.

Frosty
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If it ain't forged
it ain't real.
Wrought iron is.
The FrostWorks

Meadow Lakes, AK.

From: "Hufford, David" <David.Hufford at EKU.EDU>



Frosty:
Any chance you have a drawing or photo of your vise 
mounting system on the drum?  Or could you elaborate on 
the use of square tubing for the quick mount/dismount 
of the vise.
David
Richmond Kentucky