Building a Heavy Duty Vise Stand for the Work Shop. But I ruined a couple things while building it.

[@johnwoods4469]

I'm glad I'm not the only one did that.

[@raymondcoggins297]

Nice job every shop needs a big vise

[@martykennedy3962]

Man oh man, you were really lucky. Time for a new pair of Bibs. Take care and be alert!

[@terrycastor8299]

Your shop is awesome. It's better than a lot of professional shops I've been in. Very well laid out and obviously there's been a lot of thought put into it.

[@luketippey8664]

Agree, helps me plan mine and make mine better!!!

[@albertlovshin7791]

Your becoming mr perfect ! Leaving us envious

[@zednott]

as a 10 year or so professional welder. get some liquid or powdered starch and use it when you wash your bibs. what i would do was fill a bucket with cold starch water. soak my bibs, then pull them out and let them drip / line dry. works better then you would think.

[@CarbineAssassin4]

I love watching your channel. Living a self sustaining life as best as possible and building as much and doing as much as you can yourself. You’re living my dream and it’s awesome watching! Keep up the great work

[@brentkreinop489]

FWIW, ductile iron is also cast, but has a combination of elements added to change the nodular shape of the Iron and Carbon included using Manganese, Magnesium, Copper and other elements. The foundry my dad worked at for a long time would make both grey iron and ductile iron depending on the customer's application.

[@DEJones71]

Correct me if you think I am wrong, but I think what he was trying to say is that the main difference between Ductile Iron and Cast Iron is that Ductile is less brittle, i.e. it does not break quite easily, whereas, Cast iron is comparatively more brittle. Ductile iron has an amazing bending capability over Cast iron.

[@jimbucher1049]

highly Impressed with your skills in fixing up your whole farm. Take Care !!!

[@skrtskit1521]

Glad no humans were injured during this video. 💖💖🎶🎶

[@kevinbaker6168]

Great project Evan. Some people never heard of them but a leg vise is an old blacksmith's vise that had a steel leg running down from the vise to the floor to give extra stability for when you need to hammer on what you are working on. It helps take the stress out of how the vise is mounted to the stand or bench..

[@141poolplayer]

Good job. You have a nice shop. I enjoy watching your channel.

[@MrJman26211]

I'm a millwright myself, at a foundry. We make gray and ductile iron castings. And we're required to wear Arc flash uniforms and they still burn through from using a metabo or grinder. Smolder more than actually flame up. But when cutting or welding, cotton is the minimum requirement. So your denim is fine, in my opinion. Leather is obviously the best choice,but it's so heavy. As long as you're not wearing polyester, I'd say you're good. Lol. Polyester is bad news when it comes to heat or open flame... it WILL become YOU!

[@markpriddy1]

Really have enjoyed watching you Evan and Rebecca progress with your property. Such wonderful people working a wonderful place. Don’t change.

[@DEJones71]

Comment with kindness, his wife's name is spelled Rebekah.

[@skipstein744]

Build it strong, build it once. Always an interesting adventure. Onward!

[@scottangle3118]

Yep it happened to me too Evan that's when I bought the leather welding jacket! Its good to share the experience that way everyone can learn something.

[@rockyguzek9262]

really nice definitely gonna be hand

[@piledriver141]

We’ve all ruined some clothes with a grinder /torch. If you haven’t yet, you will.😢

[@PapaRug.58]

Yup grinder/ torch/welder or if your a smoker, cigarettes. Lol or ?? 😂

[@stephensaasen8589]

@@PapaRug.58 was going to mention welder myself. Ruined one of my favorite T-shirts a few years ago welding exhaust pipe under a truck. Felt every bit of that big spark land on my chest and burn a hole in the shirt.

[@fruitfarmfords8243]

@@stephensaasen8589 You gotta have play clothes for the shop.. lol if I wear anything into mine, I write it off.

[@robinparkes988]

Yes I can join the long queue of having a pair of trousers that looked just like that. I stopped angle grinding when I felt the sparks burning the inside of my thigh and I looked down.

[@arqueros66441]

Don’t wear tennis shoes when grinding 😂

[@jeffkent1849]

I’ve found that a heavy leather welding apron will give spark protection when grinding. Gives chest to knee protection.

[@komitadjie]

For hammer drilling, you might want to consider picking up a rotary hammer at some point, they really do work a LOT better for that purpose.

[@annietan9582]

Enjoy watching your videos. You should be proud and happy of your achievements. Keep it up and stay safe. A gentle advice, good to have a few fire extinguisher around the place

[@luketippey8664]

Next on the list to do!!! Great video!!

[@teenagefarmer]

Very very nice. That's going to be awesome. Looks great

[@tomscott3939]

get the right tool for the job!!! i use my bosch bulldog strong but light weight. I like what you are doing with setup of your shop great design. thanx for sharing. I enjoy your videos>buy a welding coat from a welding shop they will last a long time!

[@dalebrames5573]

A vise on a stand is as handy as a pocket on a shirt. Chain saw sharpening for instance. Access from both sides. Your bibs aren’t ruined just a hole burned in. They will still work fine. Good video Evan. Thanks

[@doncc6080]

40 Years ago I worked with a guy in maintenance who did the same thing to his vest in the winter grinding. nice vice and stand

[@kentowens2179]

I have one of those Doyle vises. It works well. and seems well made. I like it.

[@stevendarden5026]

PATCH THE BIBS!

[@nightsailor1]

To each his own, but, ..... I was taught to use only one strike on a transfer punch. Bounce may move the tip and make the start either difficult or off center.

[@jeffreyvictor3678]

I'm so envious! Well done!

[@terrylandis6831]

Awesome vise stand man!!

[@carlfoltz4244]

The number of anchors to use depends on the kind, size and embedment depth in the concrete. The anchor bolts should be spaced out so their shear cones in the concrete don't overlap. With the small baseplate you are using, 4 anchor bolts should work well. To use more than 4, your baseplate probably needs to be bigger.

[@setholson6550]

Have you ever found something you can’t build or make? You seem to be a jack of all trades and a wonderful craftsman and metal worker. I hope you’re able to retire to the farm full time soon because you will be up to something new every day with us along to watch all of it. Susan

[@AJ_ghdhejsien]

Love your channel, planning on doing the same in a few years. Probably hay and sheep. Thanks for all the farm homestead ideas.

[@stevenpage3311]

Good Job Brother 🤙

[@marydanen5220]

Awesome job. My Dad would have loved to have a shop like yours.

[@mabloodhound]

a nice patch will look fine.

[@bay9876]

The vise will come handy if you don't want to lose your grip. In many ways it always brings a firm stable hold

[@exploringtheoutdoors9476]

Love the vids

[@stevendarden5026]

THATS WHY WE WHERE LEATHER! BEEN THERE DONE THAT!

[@theresasaunders9773]

Good job

[@lorenmeyer5290]

Very very nice Evan!

[@dalewallace3812]

I had an 18volt Dewalt drill that started smoking while drilling through metal i just kept drilling the smoke stopped and the drill actually works better now but it was an old drill so if it burnt completely up it didn't matter, I have a vice stand made with a pipe tire rim and a flat piece of steel that is bolted to the floor.

[@jimmason5738]

Looks very professionally made. I like it.

[@SkiddingF350]

I bought a leather apron just for that reason. Nice project!!

[@kentstringer4160]

Nice video. You are way skilled. In the seventies I had a spring shop make a new leaf spring for an old Mack. He used water for drill liquid in lieu of oil. Cleaner,stays on, no smoke, good curls. Using it ever since.

[@robforbes2602]

Very well done Evan. You are always coming up with some kind of project that works good for yourself. Keep up the great work you do and I am looking forward to watching a lot more.

[@ljjames7604]

Patch them! Adds to the story

[@DrewEdwardBacklas]

Never had cotton start on fire but definitely melted synthetic shirts with grinder sparks.

[@billlyttle8224]

Great layout for the vise Evan. Great to see you work. Becca will have a job to keep her buzy. See you on the next one.

[@M-Hancock]

Transfer punches are most effective when hit one time nice and solid. Multiple blows can damage the point very quickly.

[@wmbuck7004]

Add spark to a synthetic material and it will weld to the skin. Blacksmiths wear cotton.

[@jamesharless5357]

Very nice build on the stand. Very nice looking vice, great video.!👍🏻

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Good job Evan, really looks good and sturdy. Thanks for sharing with us. Fred.

[@jpeel2066]

Great build. All the best 🇬🇧.

[@henrymorgan3982]

Great job! Solid as steel!

[@houndsmanone4563]

Enjoyed the entire video, Evan. I just love watching something being built and used after the build. Excellent cutting & welding. Bummer that the trousers got fired up and the drill got fried. Great video. 👍🏽🤠 1/28/23

[@darrylhayes9066]

looks good Evan

[@markdiulio2245]

Great job on the vise will definitely come in handy

[@jakeschisler7525]

I never tried those kinda anchors, i started using the ones that actually screw in. As far as grinding i always make sure I don't have anything in my pockets that might catch fire, especially when welding. I bought a face mask off Amazon, it has a frame around the edge and i got it to be fog free.

[@davidhawley3663]

New title for his clip ( Smoking your way through a new vice stand ) Looks Great

[@dennisworkmansr.714]

Something I've noticed at least from the angle the camera is positioned is the head or the opening and closing part of the vice is sticking out past of the edge of the garage door, whether or not you've noticed it i'm sure doesn't metter because the whole thing can be swiveled, just something I noticed, I do enjoy your videos.

[@leahmollytheblindcatnordee3586]

Noticed it too.

[@odisdenney690]

I would have used a face shield during the drilling, i know it was low speed but that drill bit could have snapped and went flying. Nice job

[@WhoDaBoss-dc4or]

I think it would be stronger overall if you put the bolts on the corners and the gussets on the sides.

[@OnRappel]

I agree 100%. But the welds are undercut and didn't have a lot of penetration so don't know that it matters that much. With steel that thick they needed to be beveled and probably a couple passes to make them strong.

[@wandaarganbright4056]

My Grandpa was a welder/shop foreman for Diamond Shamrock Corp. for 22 years. My Grandma starched his uniforms because the welding berries and grinder sparks would bounce off. It wasn't spray starch. Starch was a gallon bottle and she would mix a cup full with a few gallons of water in a #3 tub in their backyard, She would wash and rinse his uniforms, ring them out through a ringer (you made sure not to get your fingers caught,) dunk them in the starch tub, ring them out again them hang them on the clothes line. They would dry stiff as cardboard! She would sprinkle them with her soda pop bottle full of water and iron them. She said it would seal the holes in the weave of the canvas. Grandpa said it cut off the air circulation to his body but, it was like wearing a suit of armor. No burns!

[@leahmollytheblindcatnordee3586]

We had an old wringer washer too. I remember my mom sending things through it and sometimes having to hit the release bar when something was too thick. Thanks for the memory.

[@bige.3474]

It wasn't just her fingers that she didn't want to get caught in a ringer.

[@davidwatsonii9469]

glad you're alright, been there, that poly crap will melt and stick to your skin

[@jamesboris1233]

Nice job vise stand

[@terrycrowell1981]

Your shop is awesome! Great project Evan!

[@chartlook1]

I saved a welder's life onetime. He was wearing polyester inside his Nomex ( fireproof ) coveralls. He also had a bic lighter in his pocket. It took me to spray him with a fire extinguisher because I wasn't able to get the flames out by smothering it.

[@python3574]

When welding things like this stand, I would recommend tacking the tube, base plate and gussets all together first, then do your finish welding. That will go a long way in keeping the plates from warping. , That's a nice stand and a really beefy looking vise. I used to poopoo HF vises, but did not know they have a ductile iron one now. Good to know.

[@philliphall5198]

I need to build other one because kids got mine now

[@leeroybodecker5025]

Awesome job

[@keithrobinson1331]

All I can say is a great add on but we have a leather like apron we were light weight goes down to your legs keeps sparks off you!

[@brianmurray667]

Patch ‘em for sure, the coveralls. Great vice and stand.

[@frrapp2366]

my cousin went to an industrial trade show several years ago and they had a demo of concrete studs the epoxy one actually pulled a 4in dia. chunk of concrete out with the stud!!!!!

[@ahdam82]

Always wear a leather apron! It will be the safest when welding and especially grinding!

[@mariesheppard3750]

You do such nice work, enjoy watching you , nice to see a clean shop not a junk yard shop Wow you could have had a bad burn good you did not get burnt

[@iSparkFU]

Nice Job Evan! Looks like a very nice vise!

[@Falney]

Bare in mind, a tool is only as strong as its weakest part. If you make the base to rigidly attached to the floor, the vice may give way instead of the bench move if you put too much torque on it.

[@python3574]

IMO, the swivel base is by FAR the weakest part of a vise. It's nearly impossible to tighten them where they won't "give" when you're pulling on something. Even ones with dual swivel locks will give. If you're going to be reefing on stuff regularly, it's good to have a vise with no swivel, or weld the swivel locked. Can't tell you the number of times I had to learn this before I finally committed to locking up the swivel permanently.

[@garystlaske7703]

@python3574 I Agree. You throw a 2 or 3 ft pipe on something to pull on you'll turn the swivel loose.

[@Falney]

@@python3574 I hadn't noticed it was a swivel base when I wrote the comment, but I agree.

[@briancolmer7284]

My thoughts as well it needs a dowel pin to lock the vice in position at least then you’ll have one position we’re it can’t turn

[@DEJones71]

Evan, I see that Fabrats has the same vise. They do some tough bending and heavy duty use and it is holding up very good

[@kevinhaley8625]

If you use 3/4 anchors our will do any more and you risk it tearing up concrete and that would be expensive plus a 3/4 anchor bolt won’t be going anywhere at all, weld an eye to it and chain your Harley in place and it will be very hard to steal

[@lonniechartrand]

At the 14:40 mark I can relate to burning through your clothes when welding. I was grinding some metal and the sparks had burned through the long sleeve shirt I was wearing. I did not notice it until I was finished cutting the metal, but as with you, I did not suffer any burns. I just ruined a good work shirt!

[@michelehumann811]

The shop is really coming together

[@4knanapapa]

Been there done that with a grinder, fortunately i only ruined a old sweatshirt.

[@steveo6944]

The height of your vice seems to be okay good job. Ideally the the top of the vice jaws should be in line with your elbow when standing next to it.

[@jvincent1960]

You might consider filling the square tubing with play sand to reduce resonance when you’re hammering on something in the vice.

[@frrapp2366]

i am going to put a vice mount just outside my shop on a post with a receiver pipe in it so i can move it around in and out of the shop

[@garystlaske7703]

You did a real nice job building that. Really looks professional 👌..Glad you didn't burn thru your clothes to your skin , you'd really be sore..

[@ronaldluckie2834]

Definitely patch the bibs.

[@timbailey8254]

Goodjob

[@westtexas5754]

Thank you for this video. You have given me a great idea how to mount one. I have been looking at that same Doyle vise at HB and have come to similar conclusions. One suggestion I have would be to nip off the corners of the 3/8" top plate holding the vise. Personally, I would be jabbing myself on those corners. I have known many good welders and one thing they all have in common is their clothes have holes all over them from getting burned!

[@chris3m98]

That's why they make welding aprons? Notice you don't have any fire extinguishers in sight.

[@mortalman01]

The wiring on dewalt 18 v drills is a little weak.It’s the trigger wiring. W W Grainger sells all the repair parts if you want to repair it.

[@michigha]

Dewalt sds. It's worth the weight in gold.

[@colene77]

Patch those bibs!!! If we lived closer I’d do that for you..(Ava, MO) Can’t wait to see that tractor finished!!!!

[@Dan-qy1rg]

Good job on the stand, like your vise, mine is a little less but still good. I have mine mounted to a wooden table, little less stout, but good for my use. Thanks for sharing, have a great weekend, what's left of it.

[@ellisc.foleyjr9778]

Great job Even. as you say the test of time and some 4 ft wrenches on things will give you your answer as to it's original purpose. thanks for sharing ECF

[@jerrycopley9325]

Had a buddy had one made to go in the hitch of his truck for working in the field but that should serve you well !! Very nice always enjoy your projects

[@ernest7015]

Concrete drop-in anchors with punch drive tool

[@13MoonsOverMayhem]

I'm impressed you can just build stuff out of metal pieces. Very cool. But, please wear eye protection when you're drilling the metal. :)