Welding Trailer Vise

[rockinbbar]

Been needing a vise to hold objects I'm cutting, grinding, welding or sharpening, so I got a dual swivel vice and mounted it on the corner of my welding trailer.

Needed this for awhile, so I took the time to weld 1/4" plate metal to the corner, then drill and mount the vice today. Should make some chores easier... especially since I work alone most of the time and don't have extra hands to help me hold stuff.

Not the most expensive vise, but will probably hold up okay for what I'll use it for.

 

[groundcover]

Nice set up !

 

[404nouser]

I went with a hitch mount vice and put 3 receivers on the bed of my service truck.
Then 2 on the welding trailer.

 

[bcp]

I have a bench-mounted version of that vise. Every once in a while I find a pipe jaw loose. I can see losing a jaw on the road due to vibration.

Bruce

 

[WranglerX]

I have a bench-mounted version of that vise. Every once in a while I find a pipe jaw loose. I can see loosing a jaw on the road due to vibration.

Bruce

They make this stuff called "Loctite"....

 

[bcp]

On mine, each pipe jaw is held in by a set screw against a flat side of the jaw. Whenever you use it, a jaw may move around a bit, then after several uses is loose. Several ways to solve it, but I haven't bothered to for a bench vise.

I think I would drill or grind an oversize depression in the jaw side, then Loctite the screw. Yhe jaw could move if needed, but not fall out.

Bruce

 

[rockinbbar]

On mine, each pipe jaw is held in by a set screw against a flat side of the jaw. Whenever you use it, a jaw may move around a bit, then after several uses is loose. Several ways to solve it, but I haven't bothered to for a bench vise.

I think I would drill or grind an oversize depression in the jaw side, then Loctite the screw. Yhe jaw could move if needed, but not fall out.

Bruce

Have it enclosed in an all weather draw string bag when not using, or trailering my welding rig.

 

[dougtrr2]

Nice set up. If you haven't already, I would break out the angle grinder and round off the corner of the mounting plate we can't see. I'm sure it would be creating battle scars on my shins if it were mine.

Doug in SW IA

 

[rockinbbar]

Nice set up. If you haven't already, I would break out the angle grinder and round off the corner of the mounting plate we can't see. I'm sure it would be creating battle scars on my shins if it were mine.

Doug in SW IA

I hear you!

But, I rarely get up in the trailer where that's mounted.

 

[oldtimer 66]

If you have the time I would move the vice out to the edge of the mounting/ aka as close as possible/ in both directions, maybe only one direction. Right now you cannot clamp a long vertical piece because it will probably hit the side of the trailer. Remove the 1 and or 2 stake pockets that would interfere below. Just a suggestion. Nice setup though.

 

[LittleBill21]

I bought something like this years ago on a whim, use it more then I thought.

It goes in the hitch to hold the vice, little heavy, but its portable which I like

https://www.amazon.com/MaxxHaul-803...74f35bf46a78c&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

 

[rockinbbar]

If you have the time I would move the vice out to the edge of the mounting/ aka as close as possible/ in both directions, maybe only one direction. Right now you cannot clamp a long vertical piece because it will probably hit the side of the trailer. Remove the 1 and or 2 stake pockets that would interfere below. Just a suggestion. Nice setup though.

The one directly under the jaws, I'm going to cut off when I get my cutting torch out next time.

It's not really in the way much, but I want to have better access to tighten.

The vise is a swivel type vise, so if needed, I can swivel it to accommodate odd lengths. If I get closer to the edge it would be drilling and mounting through the top rail of the trailer.

 

[ruffdog]

What about theft? A person could unscrew the swivel knobs and take the vise.

 

[rockinbbar]

What about theft? A person could unscrew the swivel knobs and take the vise.

If they do, they are coming through my electronic ranch security gate, driving nearly 1/2 mile up my driveway with security cameras, and facing me when they get to the HQ here.

Might be easier for them to quickly hook onto my welding trailer in that barn and see if they can get to the front gate again faster than 3240fps.


Seriously though, I don't leave my welding trailer where anyone has access to it.

 

[SmallChange]

I went with a hitch mount vice

I did this too, but for mounting in the receiver tube in a SSQA to 3PT adapter plate I have, or in the receiver tube in my ballast. This way I can move the vice around under power, letting it do all sorts of new things.

I've been excited about how clever this idea is.

However, I did this a year and a half ago, and have yet to actually use it....

 

[404nouser]

I did this too, but for mounting in the receiver tube in a SSQA to 3PT adapter plate I have, or in the receiver tube in my ballast. This way I can move the vice around under power, letting it do all sorts of new things.

I've been excited about how clever this idea is.

However, I did this a year and a half ago, and have yet to actually use it....

Being a service truck for a fleet mine gets used on the regular.
Also I positioned all the strobes so none flash in my line of sight from the cab.