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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Branson on February 11, 2013, 09:13:26 AM

Title: Now here's a big vise...
Post by: Branson on February 11, 2013, 09:13:26 AM
http://www.plowsite.com/showthread.php?t=101533

1980# of vise.  The big anvil in the picture is no light weight either!
Title: Re: Now here's a big vise...
Post by: john k on February 11, 2013, 09:33:28 AM
I really like tools that don't jump around when you get working!   Made them himself too!   Keep looking there is a lathe with at least a 7 foot bed, and a home brew flame cutter, CAM operated?   
Title: Re: Now here's a big vise...
Post by: Bill Houghton on February 11, 2013, 08:11:44 PM
That would be right handy for jewelry making.
Title: Re: Now here's a big vise...
Post by: Papaw on February 11, 2013, 08:23:11 PM
Scott would use that to repair little GEM wrenches!
Title: Re: Now here's a big vise...
Post by: mrchuck on February 12, 2013, 01:21:31 PM
Looks to me that both the Anvil and Vise were made up from 2" plate steel.
I see plates of the steel and his cutting table.
Using appropriate welders and grinders,both of these huge pieces were made by him.
Also the weight of each is impressive.
Wonder what the anvil sounds like when you strike it with a hammer???
Also, look how long the "moveable jaw" on the vise is!! Impressive!