Diy vise stand?

[PoorOwner]

Hey, I tried to look for truck brake drums no success.
So I got to thinking building a form with 2x4 and 2 bags of 80 lbs ready mix concete would only cost $7. 3.5 or 4" thick.. Doesn't have to be pretty. Thinking maybe 18-24" square max

I wanted this slab be outside but the post and vise stored inside.

The post is 3x3 1/4 wall square tube 36" tall and welded onto a 1/4 plate.

Do you guys think this is too wimpy, I don't want to spend over $100 for steel and I only have a 120v welder so I will need to chamfer and preheat for the welds

I also need anchor or boss to embed in the concrete I wanted to know if you have any ideas where to buy it. Prefer stainless and 1/2 diameter bolt

 

[nine4gmc]

I was looking for brake drums for a project last year and put a wanted ad on CL, couple days later I had two perfect brake drums. FREE


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[Richard Cranium]

You are looking in the wrong places. Go check at some of the larger truck company's that do their own repairs. When scrap was so high they were had to get. But with the price so low you should be able to find then around.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Mine is on a piece of 3/8" steel I believe. Did you consider using a steel rim rather than a brake drum ?

 

[PoorOwner]

Mine is on a piece of 3/8" steel I believe. Did you consider using a steel rim rather than a brake drum ?

This is sort of similar to what I am looking to build, except I want to pour a small base to bolt the bottom plate on. With a heavy vise isn't it top heavy? Or do you step on it.

 

[cajunfirehawk]

Brake rotors would work too, IMHO

 

[zkling]

3"X3" 1/4" wall is more than enough, as is the 1/4" plate, strength wise. Flat bases are nice as you can put a foot on to stabilize.

 

[PoorOwner]

I got the steel plate picked out, it's going to be 11"x11" bottom and top 8"x8".

I found these 16x16 pavers at home depot for $3.98 and I am going to buy 2 or 3 of them and stack them and glue with paver adhesive. They are about 39 lbs each. That saves the wheel barrow and mixing finishing mess.

Any tips on what kind of masonry anchors I can take the bolt in and out multiple times that are better than lead anchors?

 

[bobdell]

I'm thinking those pavers would not take much abuse even glued together.

 

[bobcatdan]

This is sort of similar to what I am looking to build, except I want to pour a small base to bolt the bottom plate on. With a heavy vise isn't it top heavy? Or do you step on it.

I made a pedestal like that one, bolt it to the ground, its not going anywhere.

 

[Packard V8]

Best outdoor vise stand I ever saw - some old lady ran over a parking lot protection post - one of those 4" diameter x 4' tall steel pipes filled with concrete and painted yellow - bent it enough it had to be replaced. A friend of mine was in the parking lot with his pickup when the repair crew pulled it out and got it for free. It had about 2' deep by 1' diameter concrete on the bottom.

Being smarter than I am, he dug his hole straight down, setting the pipe at the angle it had assumed in the bend. He then cut the top square to the ground, welded on his mounting plate. By having the pipe at an angle, there is foot/knee room underneath.

The only difficult part of the entire operation was the cutting and welding with the top of the pipe full of concrete. He said next time he might try hammer-drilling out the top couple of inches.

Guarantee, nothing one could mount in a vise is ever going to move that base and it was free.

 

[nine4gmc]

I think those pavers will crumble.

 

[NYBODYMAN]

I have those pavers at home. They are brittle.

 

[454ragtop]

Made this one from some stuff I had hanging around. Base is a flywheel I found on the ground at the bone yard, knocked the ring gear off. Top plate is offset to balance the weight of the vise, has 1/2"-13 holes tapped in it to use the milling machine clamp set on it if desired. Vise is a Reed that was missing its swivel base, so I drilled another mounting hole and bolted it down. Has turned out to be an amazingly handy and stable vise, use it all the time.
Jim

 

[PoorOwner]

Ok guys I found steel shop locally that will cut me any square size I want in 1/4
They also have 4" square post

The vise bolt pattern is 8" apart, 9.5" overall so I am thinking 10"x10" for the top
What about the bottom would 16" be ok? Hard to tell what size base you guys have, I might not even need the concrete for some quick use, but I don't want to be so large at the base it will keep jabbing my toes while it normally sit against the walking area

I can't believe the same thing from Wilton is $400.

http://www.cpooutlets.com/wilton-63...wltnwmh63185&gclid=CPyI-aiu0skCFUhcfgodrk0NWw

 

[wrenchguy]

I'm offering my sons machine shop and scrap services. He has steel plate in stock to 1" thick. Some times he has thicker stuff to offer. He can machine or track cut any size u might need if he has it. he can bore anything u may need. we can ship these parts knocked down flat on pallet for you to assembly weld. We can assembly weld it and ship also. we don't have a plate shear. he gets different sized structual too. pm me.

think outside the box with this post. grinder, drill press stands, custom size h-d benches, etc

 

[2oolhound]

I wanted this slab be outside but the post and vise stored inside.

If you have to unbolt it and revolt it every time you bring it in and out it's a hassle. Sink a pipe in the ground and just drop a thinner pipe inside it when you need the vise. Square tubing won't turn but round will so you'll need a nut welded onto it with a lock down bolt to prevent it from turning.

I like the rear end on wheels idea myself, just wheel it where you need it. That's how mine is. On the few times it wants to move I just push it up against the bench or a truck bumper or what ever. I also keep wooden wedges around the shop and have slid them under the base to hold it. Most times the vise is just holding a welding project so not a lot of force to move it around.

Go to a scrap yard, much cheaper than a steel supply.

 

[Scout3918]

I was lucky to get one free from my workplace. sorry no pic right now. scrapyard be good place look for steel to make own.

 

[wrenchguy]

my sons plate is $.28 a pound. ur scrapyard price will vary with location. we usually ship using fastenal.

 

[crewchief888]

i built this stand for my hand shear out of some scrap tubing, and an old trailer jack.
my grinder stand has a sprocket and a piece of tube for the base.

pick up all the pieces from the scrap pile at work...

 

[wrenchguy]

mr chief, iffen u need some good deal pm me.

wrenchguy and son at his shop.

 

[scooternut]

The hitch mount seems a better solution if you'll be bringing the vise inside. I buy them at harbor freight. Best part is, i get to use different vises and swap them around.

I have three nuts welded to the receiver where i snug up bolts to remove the slop.

I found these ideas here, sorry i do not remember who to give credit to.


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[Madrona]

Wish I was in Indiana, Wrenchguy, you seem to be able and willing to help people out with metal, at reasonable prices. Around here, people think they're sitting on gold rather than scrap metal.

 

[wrenchguy]

Wish I was in Indiana, Wrenchguy, you seem to be able and willing to help people out with metal, at reasonable prices. Around here, people think they're sitting on gold rather than scrap metal.

thanks, just trying to help out everyone including my son. he scraps off most of the plate he gets… can't keep it all. you never know when ur gonna need something. u really don't want to live here, the industrial armpit of the nation. lots of worn out business's and buildings just trying to stay alive.

 

[bl00]

I always thought if I had a scrap yard I would probably save so much stuff that it would fill a big warehouse. When it's always available you probably end up getting pretty picky though.