What if it Snows?

I haven't watched yet, trying to catch up, but looks like he built a really big post style vise like smith's use. Same kind of design but much larger, and I don't have a post that big.

 

Kinda... It's a frestanding floor vice. And it weights nearly 1500 pounds!!!

 

I just meant the mechanics of the design, with the way the jaws are set and the holding power

 

I have now watched the video, that's cool. Did he mention how far the jaws open, I mean a vice that size you'd think huge...everything else is. PS except the steering wheel.

Sorry PPS since you brought up vices and I mentioned the post ones that smith's use...do happen to know anybody getting rid of 1, I haven't had much luck my area.

So how many people are looking up post vise?

 

So that like your company ride?

 

Hmmm... Even more ideas.




Its not a perfect build, but not to shabby. I can already see many improvements that could be done. I would make it a gear lathe, meaning the headstock would contain a gearbox to drive the chuck. The auto feed could also be driven via the gearbox.

The biggest advantage to a gear lathe is torque, and being able to select different and precise RPMs. It also enables the ability to control auto feed speed in direct relation to RPM.

I would also use a heavy wall seamless pipe for a thu-bore instead of a solid shaft for the main shaft.

 

Havent watched the whole of it yet. Some interesting areas that he fudges. Not one calibrated tool, leaves me wondering about the accuracy

 

Believe he said $40 per night they are out.

 

Oh I'm sure there is a butt ton of slop and run out. But for most small DIY projects I'm sure it would do a very good job. Not something I would want to make parts for a paying customer with, but I would be perfectly fine doing 90% of my own projects on it.

Edit: If I were to build one in this fashion I would also be much more precise with things such as hole location, square, and level.