Bench Vise

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On 4/22/2019 at 12:00 AM, Steel Shank said:

@Asithappens

 5-6" is pretty big.

 

Your wife knows how to flatter

[texas08 1599]

Vises, the new tomahawks.

[NotActuallyALonghorn 4976]

Vise at work goes 8 inches.

[RMac5 1551]

On 4/29/2019 at 4:41 PM, Steel Shank said:

I have my grandfather's. One of my son's will get it eventually.

Congrats, that anvil is badass. I keep hoping to find one at a garage sale, not having any luck.

[Steel Shank 9425]

16 hours ago, Dewey said:

Anvil talk got me curious, I dont have one, my vises are enough for me, the work I do is mostly woodwork. Did some shopping around and have a friend with a birthday coming in the next week or two. He's more on the mechanic side, metal on metal violence, and a proper anvil is expensive, so I got him this here. Hell I might get me one as well, I like how it can be used as a guide/rest (see Steels video)

I think these are pretty useful. Inexpensive, portable, effective.

[Dewey 3286]

I think these are pretty useful. Inexpensive, portable, effective.

Exactly, and it's a simple, multi functional tool, nothing better than that.

[Robin Masters 122]

Everyone likes to get some old vise and restore it but I wouldn't. Do some googling on ductile iron and vises. The DI is much stronger than cast iron, like double. It's only been around since the 1940s.

I went with this Yost.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E8ITETS/

If you can wait, Amazon usually runs a big sale on Yost once or twice a year. I paid $120 in early December.

[Steel Shank 9425]

Cast iron is certainly more than strong enough for all the old vises still around and in perfectly good order. Won't fault anybody for buying new. I'd just rather go older.

[Steel Shank 9425]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgCyXw2EWuA

Edited May 4, 2019 by Steel Shank

[Dewey 3286]

Bench vise ain't fix'in that randall knife tho

[luke duke 6413]

Won't fault anybody for buying new. I'd just rather go older.

Does this apply to snatch and ice cold Bud Light?

[Steel Shank 9425]

Circumstances. It's all about the circumstances, my friend.

[Jkwellborn 6702]

Saw an anvil for sale on Facebook for $400. It’s in Jacksonville if any of y’all were looking.

[NeverMarryAStripper 21907]

I think the coyote has some used anvils for sale

[luke duke 6413]

Saw an anvil for sale on Facebook for $400. It’s in Jacksonville if any of y’all were looking.

Will it fit in the USPS Flat Rate Box?

[Jkwellborn 6702]

It might if you get creative.

[Capt 235]

Never trust a man with no vises

[Errestaurants 2570]

Got the vise put in

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[Steel Shank 9425]

Nicely done. I think I will have a beverage in your honor. Maybe two.

[Errestaurants 2570]

2 minutes ago, Steel Shank said:

Nicely done. I think I will have a beverage in your honor. Maybe two.

 

[Errestaurants 2570]

3 minutes ago, Steel Shank said:

Nicely done. I think I will have a beverage in your honor. Maybe two.

U sir are a scholar and fine gentleman. 

[Errestaurants 2570]

6 minutes ago, Steel Shank said:

Nicely done. I think I will have a beverage in your honor. Maybe two.

 

[Errestaurants 2570]

7 minutes ago, Steel Shank said:

Nicely done. I think I will have a beverage in your honor. Maybe two.

Just to let u know dickhead thats 220 in the corner. 

[Steel Shank 9425]

Well that took a quick turn!

 

[Loco 3752]

Looks at picture, immediately has OCD flare up....   you sure that particle board is gonna hold?  

I'm vexed

/true detective 

Edited May 12, 2019 by Loco

[Errestaurants 2570]

Looks at picture, immediately has OCD flare up....   you sure that particle board is gonna hold?  
I'm vexed
/true detective 

Thats not standard ol particle board. Heavy duty shit used as floor decking. Menonites helped build it. Gonna out last me.


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[Loco 3752]

how much cheaper was it than 3/4 plywood?   $10???

[Dewey 3286]

It's not my style for a work bench, but theres certainly nothing wrong with an osb worktop of that kind. Its water resistant, believe it or not, even the edges... it's good stuff, heavy as fuck.

[Steel Shank 9425]

I don't know about y'all, but I learned years ago not to fuck with the Mennonites.

[Errestaurants 2570]

23 minutes ago, Loco said:

how much cheaper was it than 3/4 plywood?   $10???

Have to go back and check the receipt but pretty sure this stuff is more expensive than plywwod but dont hold me to it.

[Steel Shank 9425]

I put a sheet of HDF as a topper on my workbench. Far superior than any other product known to man.

[Loco 3752]

topper sure...  flooring is made to resist load from one direction.  That vise will put a rotating force on the corner of a material made to only stop stuff from pushing straight down.  I'm sure it'll work and that's cool.  I'd be worried about my toes.

[Errestaurants 2570]

My work bench is made to drink beer around and talk shit not to do any actual work. 

[Steel Shank 9425]

3 minutes ago, Errestaurants said:

My work bench is made to drink beer around and talk shit not to do any actual work. 

 

[Gil Bang 25960]

that's railroad track?

[tx 3 putt 76967]

9 hours ago, Errestaurants said:

My work bench is made to drink beer around and talk shit not to do any actual work. 

palabra 

[Steel Shank 9425]

42 minutes ago, Gil Bang said:

that's railroad track?

It is. Check ebay.

[Steel Shank 9425]

9 hours ago, Errestaurants said:

My work bench is made to drink beer around and talk shit not to do any actual work. 

Errstaurants: Hold my beer while I reenact this kickass story from my high school days.

Wilton bench vise: OK

[Errestaurants 2570]

1 hour ago, Steel Shank said:

Errstaurants: Hold my beer while I reenact this kickass story from my high school days.

Wilton bench vise: OK

Sounds about right

[El Diablo 4232]

Rail segment?

[Errestaurants 2570]

now you dicks got me thinking. Whats the best material to build a workbench? frame and topper? 

[luke duke 6413]

Maple

[Dewey 3286]

I'd go with 4x4 legs, my top would be a glue-up 2x12. Would keep in mind where the vise goes, position of the work surface. Then I would drill holes on the work top for my bench dogs, I'm not a fan of pegboard, but it does serve a purpose, some throw plywood up instead, then throw screws or nails wherever you like to hang whatever you want.

For me, I want a strong work surface, I'm going to spill glue and epoxies on it. I'm going to clamp things to it, hammer on it, so a nice looking surface isnt where I'm going.

[Xminus6 790]

Bought and restored this off Craigslist last month. It’s Chinese but I like the functionality.

[Steel Shank 9425]

Estate sale (Austin area) June 1 and 2 that has some vises available, as well as some other cool stuff.

https://www.estatesales.net/TX/Austin/78753/2209962

[Errestaurants 2570]

Estate sale (Austin area) June 1 and 2 that has some vises available, as well as some other cool stuff.
https://www.estatesales.net/TX/Austin/78753/2209962

Lots of cool/actual usable stuff.

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[Errestaurants 2570]

Posted this in my barn thread but since we've been talking about work benches. Here is my finished work table.

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[Steel Shank 9425]

looks dry as fuck

[luke duke 6413]

Nice cock!

[Jkwellborn 6702]

You’re looking at it like y’all are old friends huh?