Vise Stand |
Post Reply |
Author | |
Lee MN
Member Joined: 13 Aug. 2008 Location: Harris, MN Status: Offline Points: 4923 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Posted: 29 Jan. 2017 at 5:13am |
A few years back, 48CJ2A (Art) Was looking for a semi-truck brake drum to build a "Vise Stand", this uses a brake drum for the base, a length of pipe welded to the drum with a vise mounted to the top of the pipe, a hell of an idea!, I must have one of these as well... So a friend brought me a brake drum gleaned from the dumpster at his place of employment, I found a piece of very heavy wall pipe formally used as a trench box spreader 8 5/8" od x 1/2" wall in the scrap box at my work, as well as a chunk of 1/2" plate for the top to mount the vise on, plus I had a great big vise my dad picked from the scrap box at his work 50 years ago. last spring I fit it all together and it's very handy and very heavy and I use it all the time!. my only cost in this was time/welding rod/electricity. As I used it I added a bracket to hold the soft jaws for the vise, then I welded on a piece of pipe to hold a center punch and another bracket for a ball peen hammer, another bracket for a 2 lb hammer, a hook to hold the torch while working on a project, a rack for the 4.5" grinder, a place for the tape measure and a double outlet for the grinder and other power tools. it's perfect! short of a paint job, LOL. Photo's you say, here they are.
That all worked so well, I made another to mount my Swag bandsaw stand, and a bench grinder to, later I will add a wire wheel and another grinder to this. Lee |
|
LEE
44 GPW-The Perfected Willys 49 2A “If you wait, you only get older” 67 M715 American Made Rolling History |
|
ralf
Member Sponsor Member x 2 Joined: 06 May 2008 Location: Fayetteville WV Status: Offline Points: 4861 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
So you can tilt it and roll it where you want, correct?
|
|
1947 CJ2A
1948 CJ2A 1953 Ford NAA Golden Jubilee Tractor 1941 J-3 Cub 1957 Farmall Cub Low Boy tractor 1942 Clarktor WW2 tug |
|
Lee MN
Member Joined: 13 Aug. 2008 Location: Harris, MN Status: Offline Points: 4923 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Yes, that works, but I may add a couple wheels in the future, with all the tools hanging on it the "Tilt & Roll" gets interesting Lee |
|
LEE
44 GPW-The Perfected Willys 49 2A “If you wait, you only get older” 67 M715 American Made Rolling History |
|
mbullism
Member Sponsor Member x 4 Joined: 29 May 2015 Location: MA Status: Offline Points: 4760 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
my bench grinder currently enjoys the low center of gravity that such a brake drum provides :)
|
|
Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it... Welcome to 1930's Germany
|
|
Oilleaker1
Member Joined: 06 Sep. 2011 Location: Black Hills, SD Status: Offline Points: 4406 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
So the cup holder on it is the vise correct?
|
|
Green Disease, Jeeps, Old Iron!
|
|
Bob3b
Member Joined: 08 Mar. 2010 Location: Akron, Ohio Status: Offline Points: 3095 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
I love it!
|
|
1946 CJ2A #23881
1953 CJ3b, nice! 1949 Jeepster 1947 Empire Model 90 1985 CJ10A Spen "S" Utility trailer Kubota l3400 |
|
RICKG
Member Joined: 08 Jan. 2015 Location: so idaho Status: Offline Points: 1941 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
What? No bottle opener?
|
|
I never met a mule I didn't like!
MC51986 "OD MULE" DOD 01-52 '50 CJ3A "Bucksnort". Keep 'em Rollin' |
|
Lee MN
Member Joined: 13 Aug. 2008 Location: Harris, MN Status: Offline Points: 4923 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
The bottles I drink from have corks , usually after shop time. I have materials for another one for the pole shed, a vise would be handy there as well. Lee |
|
LEE
44 GPW-The Perfected Willys 49 2A “If you wait, you only get older” 67 M715 American Made Rolling History |
|
sandusky
Member Joined: 19 Sep. 2010 Location: S.E. Iowa Status: Offline Points: 1768 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
My Old Friend/Boss Used to Tell Me When I Was Building Something , "Paint It and It'll Look Store Bought" My Son Throws this at Me Now Days.
|
|
Lee MN
Member Joined: 13 Aug. 2008 Location: Harris, MN Status: Offline Points: 4923 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
In the spring Kevin!, to damn cold to sandblast this time of year Lee |
|
LEE
44 GPW-The Perfected Willys 49 2A “If you wait, you only get older” 67 M715 American Made Rolling History |
|
48cj2a
Bantam Trailer Moderator Sponsor Member Joined: 22 July 2005 Location: Central, IL Status: Offline Points: 4512 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Nice job Lee, that's exactly what I wanted to do with a grinder and a vise.
|
|
Art C USAF (Retired)
47 CJ2A #134955 Project 48 CJ2A #206759 62 L6226 Station Wagon #58167 10900 45 T3-C #191 Project http://www.bantamt3c.com http://www.48cj2a.com |
|
pilot195
Member Joined: 29 Nov. 2016 Location: Washingtonville Status: Offline Points: 116 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Thanks for the pics - I've seen / used similar setups in the past and hoping to do the same here... your post is great timing :)
|
|
Jim
'46 Willys Jeep CJ-2A USAF retired |
|
smfulle
Member Sponsor Member Joined: 16 Sep. 2010 Location: Ogden, Utah Status: Offline Points: 6123 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Lee, you got a way to clamp that thing to the floor? When I'm trying to put the squeeze on a u-joint, if I don't have the angle right, I can almost pull my whole workbench over and I'm pretty sure it weighs more than that set up.
|
|
Phil_IA
Member Joined: 20 Aug. 2014 Location: Oskaloosa, Iowa Status: Offline Points: 94 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
My grinder stand is a rear hub and drum from a 64 F700. I used the axle as the post, bolted it on the outside of the hub instead of going through it. Welded a flat plate to a piece of heavy pipe that had the right ID, slid it over the axle shaft, after cutting it to the right height, and welded it in place. Its worked good for the last 33 years.
|
|
48 CJ2A "Squeaky" owned since 1978
2010 Grand S Limited 2000 XJ |
|
Lee MN
Member Joined: 13 Aug. 2008 Location: Harris, MN Status: Offline Points: 4923 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Not needed in most cases, the drum is (guess) 100 lbs., the pipe I used is 3/4" wall and 8 5/8 OD x 4'. And the vise itself is nearly 100 LBS. unless I have a long item in the vise I have no issues. Lee |
|
LEE
44 GPW-The Perfected Willys 49 2A “If you wait, you only get older” 67 M715 American Made Rolling History |
|
Post Reply | |
Tweet |
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |