Vise mount???

I had mine mounted to the tailgate but that required drilling through paint. Then I purchased a bedslide, and mounteed one on the corner of the slide (very easy).

Maybe try one of the suction cup mounted vices on your tailgate???
 
I have a vice mounted on an 8" X 10" X 24" piece of lumber, using cartage bolts.

Using 2 very large C-clamps, I can mount it just to about anywhere.
e.g. bench, flat bumper, etc
 
GregManning said:
I have a vice mounted on an 8" X 10" X 24" piece of lumber, using cartage bolts.

Using 2 very large C-clamps, I can mount it just to about anywhere.
e.g. bench, flat bumper, etc
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That must be one heavy setup, but a really great idea! If you had to take a wild guess at the total weight, not counting the weight of the clamps, what would you say it is? Thanks in advance for any answer you choose to give.

Tim
 
GregManning said:
I have a vice mounted on an 2" X 10" X 24" piece of lumber, using cartage bolts.

Using 2 very large C-clamps, I can mount it just to about anywhere.
e.g. bench, flat bumper, etc
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Woops. It is a 2 X 10 X 24".
Therefore the weight is just the vice, 2 #, plus the clamps.

I do have some rectangular 8 X 10's, but they go into my wood burning stove !
 
james mauldin said:
Weld a mount to a trailer hitch insert and plug it into any receiver. Get a few cheap atv receivers and mount on trailers, loaders or anywhere you need to use the vise or a trailer hitch
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My problem is the hitch on m truck usually has something on it. looking for something versatile and mobile. was thinking of mounting one to my bed box but then I have to climb up in there.
 
Strictly for sharpening saws. Over the years touching up a saw on a tailgate kills my back. I have a bad ass vice set up for the full time job. On my own jobs I cant just slump over a saw and go to town anymore. I need to stand more up right. The hitch mounts have a little wobble in them so I am lookin for something more stable. Thinking I might go with a vice mounted to a board and use a c-clamp for the versatility. Tailgate, trailer fender or anything it will fit on.
 
Have you seen the light weight bar clamps that mount to a board sold at TreeStuff? Very nice quality.

Also its not hard to be pain free for work everyday. In the book Somatics by Thomas Hanna you would enjoy the thoughts in the chapter, The Myth of Ageing. Also there are five peoples personal stories, all in the first 43 pages. That info would tell you whether it was worth persueing or not.
 
GregManning said:
I have a vice mounted on an 8" X 10" X 24" piece of lumber, using cartage bolts.

Using 2 very large C-clamps, I can mount it just to about anywhere.
e.g. bench, flat bumper, etc
Click to expand...

Another idea with the 2"x10" would be to mount the vise to one end of the board, then drive the truck onto the other end. Cant get much more secure than that. I sharpen my saws on the ground anyhow so it wouldnt bother me. And on hot days you could pick the shadiest corner of the truck to use (or sunniest in a colder climate).
 
BRIAN_GRASS said:
My problem is the hitch on my truck usually has something on it.
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Does the vise have to go on the pickup? Or can it be bolted to whatever is being towed in the hitch?
I've seen some great setups with vises bolted onto chippers, usually on the fender or just on a post coming up from the frame wherever there is a space to work.

Also the Black and Decker Workmate folding workbenches are pretty compact and yet sturdy enough for saw sharpening.
http://www.acehardware.com/product/...957&KPID=1000017&kpid=1000017&pla=pla_1000017
 
I would prefer it on the truck but after more thought, I think its going on my trailer. Just need to figure out a good spot. I also had the idea to make a box that would hold all the little things that go into saw maintenance, with the vise mounted to the lid of that. Thanks for your replies.
 
Jeff said:
Also the Black and Decker Workmate folding workbenches are pretty compact and yet sturdy enough for saw sharpening.
http://www.acehardware.com/product/...957&KPID=1000017&kpid=1000017&pla=pla_1000017
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I have a Work Mate, and use it for some things. (Grinding things outside the house garage, other messy jobs requiring another pair of hands, etc)
However, it is certainly not compact, and I wouldn't carry it around in a work truck.
Finally, the clamping force is really limited.
Try one, for the intended task, before you buy.
 
The last couple of posts bring up a question.
What do you want the vice to do ?

I you want to just sharpen a chain on the bar, I have one of these:
http://www.stihlusa.com/products/chain-saws/accessories/filing-tools/stumpvise/

If you want a small extra pair of hands, there are some small (e.g. 5 lb) articulated, very sturdy vises that have an integral mounting C-clamp with a capacity of up to ~ 2.5".
I have a gunsmith vice w/ 2 installed sets of jaws (flat & round bar/pipe); capacity ~3+".

http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-t...-vises/bisley-gunsmithing-vise-prod26704.aspx

Yes, this one is expensive, but if it does what you need .........................
 
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