Shop made post vice

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Here's a mini post vice I made. Since the pic was taken I have modified it to fit the hardy hole in my anvil. Thread is 1/2-13 if that helps you get an idea of the scale.
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I made one similar,but it has no long post. The vise clamps to the edge of a work bench to make it stouter and not vibrate and cause the file to chatter.
 
Super cool little vise project.

Now, can someone explain the "advantages" to that kind of post vise? I have one that my grandfather left to me but haven't had the time or a good place to set it up. It'd be nice to learn a bit more about them.

Thanks,

-Ron
 
Ron,
They take a beating much better than your standard bench vice. Shock travels down the leg and into a post you've planted in / on
the floor.

Non of my Wilton vices get beat on. Maybe an occasional tapping.
 
poppaclutch said:
Ron,
They take a beating much better than your standard bench vice. Shock travels down the leg and into a post you've planted in / on
the floor.

Non of my Wilton vices get beat on. Maybe an occasional tapping.
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That makes sense, and kind of what I expected to hear. I didn't want to assume anything though.

Thanks,

-Ron
 
Yes,blacksmiths always had one. They were made of wrought iron or later steel,not cast iron. Therefore nearly impossible to break. I have one,but haven't the room to mount it on a post right now. I had a really beautiful 18th. C. one brought back from England by a craftsman friend for me. I loaned it to a new guy who was trying to set up a clock maker's shop in the museum. His director wasn't being much help. Felt sorry for him. Well,he had a falling out and was fired. He SOLD my vise and skipped town to be a union rep in California. I hated losing that vise. It had decorative moldings around the screw housing that later ones didn't have,and other beautiful details. That's what I got for helping the scoundrel.
 
That's a nice little vise, not only for looking at, but practical too. I have found a couple small, portable vises to be really handy for those small third hand jobs around the place.
 
Came across this many years ago. Always wondered about the handle. Sure looks like yours only smaller. Attached pics. FYIhandvise3.jpghandvise1.jpghandvise2.jpg

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