Need a vise for my Welding Table.

[blake101]

I need help on trying to find a Vice for my welding table that's not going to break the bank. Can someone give me some ideas or suggestions.

 

[kkroger]

I got a Wilton 1755 Tradesman (Special Edition) with the 4# BASH hammer for $378 looks like they went up to $399 now... the one that is not the SE without the hammer is $478 or more... Mine was $378 shipped from the same vendor. I love mine... so to speak... But I built a pedestal for mine, instead of taking up table space...
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C9TYP7I/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[ndnchf]

Depends on what you want to do with it. If it's just to hold things for welding, there is no need to spend a lot of money. Look on craigslist, your should be able to find a suitable vise for under $75. For my welding table, I bolted an old vise to a truck brake rotor. It's heavy enough to be stable for holding welding projects, yet can be placed in any position needed. I find it to be VERY handy.

 

[notlob]

Where are you located? Lots of us GJ'ers have a spare vise or two.

 

[Fedelis]

Grab an old craftsman vise:

https://m.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-CRAFTSMA...s-506-51801-Pipe-Jaws-Very-Nice-/122743287351

This One is only $35 on eBay.

 

[blake101]

Thanks for the replies. I am sort of looking at the Yost vises, maybe a 4 or 5 inch. FSV.

 

[ssdave]

A Yost would be good, but you can get good service for welding out of a much lower level vise. This type of swivel vise is a good, disposable vise for welding use:

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200649017_200649017

There are a lot of different sellers of this type of vise out there, can often buy them locally for under $80 if you look around.

They're inexpensive and chinese made, but work real well.

 

[Provincial]

A vise used around a welder will get abused no matter how careful you are. I try to use cheap imported vises or one that has already been abused. My current welding vise is a 4-1/2" Parker that had broken the dynamic jaw off the slide and brazed back together. It was a pretty good repair, but the vise will never be collectable.

Putting a good Yost on a welding table would be like selling your daughter into slavery.