My 90 year old Rock Island vise arrived today

[Tmate]

120 lbs. of Rock Island vise just came via UPS today. Came from a welding shop and shows little use. Opens & closes & swivels easily. No play or slop in jaws. Used my car lift to put it on a cart until I can fabricate a stand. I don't think I'll paint it - I prefer it to have a little character.

 

[tom2207]

You wont be making jewelry then ,,, thats a fine lump of a thing.

 

[frank horton]

who needs an anvil....?
sweet......

 

[selectedgrub]

Stick a light bulb in it call it done.

 

[Screwdriver]

Magnificent!

 

[northwest]

Lovely thing. I need a swivel vice in my life.

 

[Tmate]

Finished the stand for the Rock Island vise. Total weight for the vise and the stand is around 300 lbs. including a stack of 25 lb. barbell plates secured inside the wheel.

 

[brightspark]

just need a bracket back to the wall now

 

[Screwdriver]

Uh, yeah, all that weight is great until it falls on your foot...