New to the Garage Journal Forum. Came across this site on TractorByNet. I am building out ranch weekend getaway man cave. The land I am restoring to native grass land about 80 miles west of Houston, TX. To date I have build my barn (bedroom, bathroom and outdoor kitchen) and now am looking all over for items I may need one day to work on farm equipment etc.
Was out at an estate sale and came across a new in box never used Wilton 8" vise. It's a beast and weighs about 75 lbs. I have been searching here and the internet for how I would like to mount this thing. My 4" vise in on my bench but this one I would like to be mounted mobile. I have seen many metal stands with wheels up-turned so once you tilt it you and roll it to where it is needed. Great idea but they have all been made out of steel. I would like to keep it simple at first as I am not a welder at this time nor do I have the steel to build it. In the meantime I would like to make something out of wood.
I have been thinking about taking 2x6's and start out at like a 2.5' square base and then build up like a pyramid to about a 10" square top to mount the vise.
In the end the stand would be near solid wood.
1) What do you all think about a stand like this?
2) How Tall should I make it?
3) Thinking about leaving a fork lift slot one 2x6 up so I can use my forks to pick it up and move if need be in addition to finding a way to mount "inverted" wheels for a tilt and move. Your thoughts?
4) Would a vise this large do well on a hitch receiver type mount? When I start welding I am thinking about trying to build this into the stand somehow. Seen several online but mostly on smaller vises.
Your insight is much appreciated.
Thank you,
Was out at an estate sale and came across a new in box never used Wilton 8" vise. It's a beast and weighs about 75 lbs. I have been searching here and the internet for how I would like to mount this thing. My 4" vise in on my bench but this one I would like to be mounted mobile. I have seen many metal stands with wheels up-turned so once you tilt it you and roll it to where it is needed. Great idea but they have all been made out of steel. I would like to keep it simple at first as I am not a welder at this time nor do I have the steel to build it. In the meantime I would like to make something out of wood.
I have been thinking about taking 2x6's and start out at like a 2.5' square base and then build up like a pyramid to about a 10" square top to mount the vise.
In the end the stand would be near solid wood.
1) What do you all think about a stand like this?
2) How Tall should I make it?
3) Thinking about leaving a fork lift slot one 2x6 up so I can use my forks to pick it up and move if need be in addition to finding a way to mount "inverted" wheels for a tilt and move. Your thoughts?
4) Would a vise this large do well on a hitch receiver type mount? When I start welding I am thinking about trying to build this into the stand somehow. Seen several online but mostly on smaller vises.
Your insight is much appreciated.
Thank you,
