Needed a vice stand

[dapper]

This may be an old idea to some of you, but it sure solved a need in my shop. Had a friend build up this stand for me, and added HF vice. First time trying to post pics, so wish me luck.
these photo's are stand just back from shop.

 

[dapper]

This is the vice stand with paint, in position. Not sure this will be the final location, but have to start somewhere.
Has anyone tried this before, and how has it worked for you?

 

[Birdhunter1]

Looks like something good to turn aroudn, take a step and crack your nuts on it!

 

[czechsonofagun]

Looks really good, but I can not imagine what is it needed for. Working on long stock? I have the same vise, but on the work table.

 

[shaley]

Wow, tough crowd tonight. Looks like you can do some real stock bending if you bolt that thing down.

 

[3RRL]

I think it's a pretty good idea.
It sure gives you lots of clearance to work on your clamped up piece. I've had stuff clamped in a vise and tried to unscrew nuts or bolts or pipes and the wrench hits the table. Also, if you're filing or sawing, you got a clear shot at it.
Nice job and good photos too.

 

[IMCA38]

Actually, its pretty handy to have a vise on a stand like that. I made up one several years ago, but I used a car rim filled with concrete. Probably not as stable as this one, but still useful. I keep it by my welding table and use it to hold large or long parts that may not sit on the welding table very well.

 

[Dusty]

I have a friend that has a pipe welded into one of the cylinders of a 4 cylinder engine for his vise. It never moves and doesn't take up much space.

 

[DieselPower]

Looks good from here. It is nice to have a portable vice. I have to agree with some of the others though. Watch where you put that thing. Someone's going to be preaching up a storm if they turn around and walk into that thing.

 

[mark777]

I like it!

I have a setup nearly identical with the exception of the wheels...and this is my third one in several years.
Most everything in my little shop is mobile including drill press, welders, horizontal and vertical saws etc. and for sure a rolling vice is NOT as stable as one firmly anchored to a bench top or floor.

But for all other applications, it's design allows me to use it as a third hand, assisting any bench top, drill press or long (cumbersome and heavy) materials during welding, drilling or calculating angles and measurements. I can also use it outside while I paint small (or large) pieces. Two of the four wheels lock and it's not as easy to tip as one might think. One of the nicer features using this design is that it's never in the way, can be rolled outside to pressure was some nasty items...and then put away in the back room until it's needed again.

Here's a picture or two if you're curious..The second picture is a piece of 14' x 1" x 2" ready to be drilled and tapped.

Nice Job on your vise!

Mark

 

[Thomas]

Morning dapper.
Sharp looking setup.
By chance did you fill the inside of the pipe...not sure if the pipe solid??... about half way w/cement etc.. for more stabilty.

 

[Thomas]

Looks like something good to turn aroudn, take a step and crack your nuts on it!

...and that's one of the reason my vice now bolted to bench.

 

[dapper]

Morning all,
Thanks, I appreciate all the comments.
Like Mark7777, most things in my shop are on wheels, and can be moved out of the way to make open space in the shop. My shop is small, and there are a lot of varied projects that move thru it. I have a vice (or 2) on the bench, but it always seems to be to high, to close to wall, not where I need it, ect. I thought this one would be lower, and more accessible. The verdict is still out as to whether I will need to bolt it down or not. I did not fill the pipe, as then it would be so heavy that there would be no moving it. As it is, I can tip it and roll it to where needed. As for cracking nuts, It will only happen once before I learn to walk around it.

 

[jmc]

I like it too. Seems like my one on the bench is usually too high when angle grinding something in it.

As far as tilting and rolling to move it, have you considered making an appendage that you clamp in the vise while rolling it, that appendage being an offset shaft that is coaxial with the base, just for something to hang on to?

Oh, and how about some brackets attached to the pipe to hold tools, air hoses, etc. instead of using the floor...

Sorry.

John

 

[dillo99]

I like it a lot dapper - great idea. Your shop looks really nice! Too clean, but nice!

 

[kossetx]

Very nice! I don't think you'll have to worry too much about it moving on you when you use it. Is the bottom plate large enough that you'll be standing on it while you work? The huevo's could be a problem around it, but what's a huevo compared to a nice piece of equipment.

MP

 

[SPIKER]

I built a similar setup a long while ago (long gone so sory no photos were taken.) It was for the shop I worked at.

very similar only made using 2 sections of square tubing 1/4" wall 2 1/2" and 2" both were about 36" long. the 2" slid into the 2 1/2" I drilled holes into top corner of the 2-1/2" and welded in nuts 3/4" if I remember right 2 holes and 2 nuts and used 3" bolts with a small bar welded across the top of the bolts as set screws, the vice top was mounted to the 2" tubing and vice bolted to that. then the vice can have height adjustment from ~40" high up to 5' was very handy and eventually was sold when the shop was sold. I think it brought 150 bucks unpainted and well used...

anyhow got to gi fix a furnace...mark m

 

[Raddad]

Forget the vise. I like the pay phone in your shop.

 

[Timber]

Very nice,the floor plate is big enough to add wt to if you need too. Yea to move it easer just clamp a 24 inc piece of pipe in it to pull it over and roll it around.

 

[dapper]

Thanks All.
Glad you like it. Saw it on a book cover, and thought it would work for my shop.
Jmc: I think your right about brackets for tools. I need to see which tools are going to “hang around” the vise on the floor first.
Dillo99: Shop not so clean, just good camera angle.
Kossetx: Yes I will be standing on plate when in use. LOL! Will be sure to keep my “rusty nuts” tightened up when in the vicinity.
Raddar, only one of MANY phones on that “phone pole” You might enjoy next photo.
Spiker, That’s what I like about this site. Someone always thinking of a way to make it work better. Pipe in Pipe for height adjustment…. Hummm! A bit late for this one, but could always use another… humm