Anyone proud of their Vice

[Philbert]

Did you rig that up? Or was it a package deal?

It is like a frankenstein setup.

Looks like:
Wilton Hitch Vise

Homelite410 chain vise
https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/i-made-some-chain-vises.240935/

Rubber Vise Jaws
(search Amazon, eBay, etc. 'magnetic soft vise jaws')

Philbert

 

[RI Chevy]

Yes sir! On the money. [emoji106]

 

[RI Chevy]

I'll bet that vise cost more than the truck. lol.

Now now. Be nice now.

 

[RI Chevy]

So do you pull up a lawn chair behind that rig Jeff?

Lol. It is great for square filing. I am working on making a convertible adjustable receiver for it. It works pretty good for now. I just back the rear wheels up on a couple of cookies. LOL
Raises the vise up just perfectly for filing.
A little Kentucky windage.

 

[Ryan Browne]

Now now. Be nice now.

The ratio of the word "now" to other words in that post is impressive Jeff. Nice work!

 

[Ryan Browne]

Lol. It is great for square filing. I am working on making a convertible adjustable receiver for it. It works pretty good for now. I just back the rear wheels up on a couple of cookies. LOL
Raises the vise up just perfectly for filing.
A little Kentucky windage.

I like the portability, just don't like the thought of sitting on the ground or kneeling to file a chain. Generally if I'm take the chain off because it needs filing I'll just toss on a new one and clamp my used chain in the vise when I get home. I'm pretty much set up to where I have enough multiples of each loop that I can just build up a pile that need filing and do a few in the evening with a barley soda when I get bored.

 

[RI Chevy]

It really isn't that low. The photo is deceiving
Back the rear tires on 2 2x8's and it's almost too high.
Unless your Shaquile Oneil

 

[Ryan Browne]

It really isn't that low. The photo is deceiving
Back the rear tires on 2 2x8's and it's almost too high.
Unless your Shaquile Oneil

I'm still missing if you're sitting or kneeling or what. I like to file standing up at the bench under a good light. One of those memory foam mats makes it pretty comfy. I just don't see a vise that low being pleasant unless I was working from a stool.

 

[Al Smith]

A 5 gallon bucket doesn't make a bad seat to file chain with .My kids got me a John-Deere bucket with a lid that is most likely 7.5 gallon with a top .Toss the files,wrenches spare chains in it ,sit on the top .

 

[RI Chevy]

I'm still missing if you're sitting or kneeling or what. I like to file standing up at the bench under a good light. One of those memory foam mats makes it pretty comfy. I just don't see a vise that low being pleasant unless I was working from a stool.

I stand when I file. I will get you a better photo.
I am 6ft tall and it works for me.

 

[Philbert]

I like the portability, just don't like the thought of sitting on the ground or kneeling to file a chain.

One of the nice things about that vise is the mounting sleeve (see photo in post#81); you can mount it on almost any surface, as well as use it in a hitch receiver.

Anyone familiar with Yost vises?
http://www.yostvises.com/

Philbert

 

[Al Smith]

more vises ,couple Wiltons several rusty ones,one messy shop

 

[Junior Samples]

more vises ,couple Wiltons several rusty ones,one messy shop

You have way too many vises. Those are candidates for restorations.

 

[Al Smith]

That's only part of them

 

[woodtool89]

Love mine
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thats the tradesman i believe, a bullet is a bit different

 

[72thing]

Would like to see a pic of the Reed vise.

This is the vise @longleaf was talking about...
Reed 206R. Jaws are 6" wide and opens up to 10 1/2" while still having full engagement in the nut.




I have a smaller Reed mounted on a homemade tripod that I keep under the lean-to for doing heavy grinding. Keeps my dirty shop a little cleaner that way.




Neither one has a lick of paint. I just try to rub some boiled linseed oil on them occasionally.

 

[hseII]

50 # vice that was made years ago and working like new.

Looks like Starrett was rubbing off.

 

[hseII]

It has a little play but it heavy enough that it’s not much. I started to weld and grind it for a tighter fit but it’s good enough for who it’s for.

That’s Dirty & I don’t think you know how much.

 

[hseII]

My bil has a 164lb Reed. I haven’t found one to top it yet size wise. I’m looking though

I Agree.

 

[hseII]

Lol. It is great for square filing. I am working on making a convertible adjustable receiver for it. It works pretty good for now. I just back the rear wheels up on a couple of cookies. LOL
Raises the vise up just perfectly for filing.
A little Kentucky windage.

Some Rhode Island/ Portuguese Windage.

I hope I’m upwind!!