Posted: 12/17/2015 6:55:18 PM EDT
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I can't seem to find it, but I vaguely remember an episode of This Old House where they showed a vice bench that folded flat to the wall when it wasn't in use. Does anyone know what I'm talking about? Got plans? I can piece something together based off what is in my head, but seeing as how the vice is so heavy, and I would like for it to be sturdy, I felt like I should probably make sure I'm doing it right.
I need a cheap vice solely for AR upper work, most likely will come from harbor freight. I own a home with a 2 car garage, but I'm not ready financially to do the shelving and a bench yet, so I just need something somewhat temporary to build a few uppers and do maintenance in the meantime. I was hoping to find the plans for this, but if someone thinks it's a bad idea, I'm all ears. My main goal is to get a vice in my garage that I can comfortably work on for the least amount of money, as it won't be used much, but it still needs to get the job done. |
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http://www.syncro-system.biz/vises-and-vise-supports
at 0:09 seconds then images further down the page. |
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I have two post vise for my blacksmith shop. You can probably find one used for $25 to 50.
http://www.anvilfire.com/FAQs/blacksmith-vise.php If you really want portability, you can find all kinds of mounting options. The three holes on the back of the vise can be bolted to just about anything, and the post will transfer any forces straight down to the ground. Very sturdy for all kinds of work. I welded a piece of flat plate to the end of an I-beam to make a work table (sort of), and then bolted my post vice to the that. With a heavy enough base, you can put the vise anywhere in the shop and it will stand up to lots of hammering and other work in the vise jaws. 
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| Why not just build a temporary bench that's lag bolted to the wall rather than doing a folding bench? 2x4 frame with 1 or 2 sheets of 3/4ply or MDF (capped with hardboard if you want to church it up some), and either straight down legs or diagonal ones that anchor back to the wall studs. I built one like that for a buddy for about $60, and most of that expense was a sheet of plywood. IIRC it was four 2"x4"x8' studs, one 4'x8' sheet of 3/4 MDF, a box of 3" screws, and some glue (for gluing the two layers of MDF together) |
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It's for working on and maintaining AR's not blacksmithing, right??
We use these in the shop. Clamps onto the edge of the workbench. Easily moved where needed. Clamp the mag block or upper receiver block and work away. http://t.harborfreight.com/6-inch-portable-carpenters-vise-95203.html |