Blacksmith Vise - Why You Need One 

The "wing" is called a key, and the punched orifice it nests into is called a "keyway". Just FYI.

the best description and explanation I've found for a leg/post vise. every Blacksmith I've seen has several, I knew I needed one, but never really knew what was so special about em. now I know, and now I need several. thanks man.

Nice explanation! Those vises are such a state-of-the-art designs. Beauty of craftsmanship and functionality.

Thanks very much mate. You just taught me what a leg vice is and how it differs from a normal bench vice. I had no idea. Cheers 👍

Thank you so much. I'm a beginner blacksmith and this really shed some light on what is necessary for the shop!

Leg vises work a lot better if you mount them more securely. I notice that when you crank that thing down it moves quite a bit. My own leg vise is set into 500 lbs. of concrete so that it doesn't move at all, no matter how hard you crank on or hit it.

thank you for answering my question within the first 30 seconds.

i seen one , 2 or 3 weeks ago in a video from the post apocalyptic inventor, and strange enough, i found one that belonged to my grand father in my now mom's grande a few days after, but i tough 'ah i got my machinist vise anyway' ok man you convinced me i'll go get it and clean it up! my grand father was blacksmith too, he specialise in horse shoe making, i have a ton of tools there i could take, seems like something fun to do, and i'm a welder so that goes hand in hand with it

Props for saving the vintage mounting bracket.

That tool is the King of Vises.

Thanks for the information this was super helpful!

Thank you for this

thank you for sharing your knowledge. That was a very good block of instruction

good information, I have a vice but the mounting bracket and wedges got lost, I think I can make them after watching this.

While pricing work at a house, we went to the basement where the HVAC work was to be done. We walk in and I instantly exclaim what on earth is that? A rusty old pole vice I was told and then the owner said it was for sale. His son told him to be quiet. I was awarded the work and returning asked if the vice was for sale. A deal was done and I brought the vice home.and dismantles it. I wire wheeled the entire beautiful thing until it was black steel again. Now the only vice I use. I have been hitting it with a hammer, because I can.

Great vid. Thanks mate!

Nice job you taught me a few things about one of my favorite tools. :). Take up smithing....you appreciate the metal even more than just as a trade off for a few bucks.

good vid,i just have a 5 inch craftsman bench vise but i also have a 4x6 leg under the corner of the bench its mounted to.i use it mainly for twisting so it works fine for that and "ok" for a little hammering,either way it came from a garage sale for like 5 bucks.been looking for a leg vise for a while now but every one i find has missing parts or is in terrible shape.thanks for posting.

I can't even find these right now. Thanks for the detailed overlook; pretty sure I can come up with something comparable. ^_^

wish you would have shown how the foot of the vice is connected. Otherwise a fantastic video, thanks.

I have a leg vice as well.

Thanks for answering that for me!!

Good video, precise and to the point. Thanks.

Great

man how old are you, great video. I'm getting into metalworking and love the full explanation. What do you recomend as a stand in a small area? *I only ask because im 21 and know close to nothing about it and you sound relatively the same age, with a wealth of knowledge.

I can't see the bottom of it and how it transfers shock to the ground.... Ding dangit thanks

I have one

Like the info Paul. I need to go to welding school. Plumbing is boring and lame.

I don't think anyone is still making these things anymore. I have a USA one that I had to rebuild but it was worth it.

Great video

ok so when looking to buy a blacksmith vise what are things to look for? what is a complete unit? whats a really fair price seen them @ 150 up 600 ? is there more then 1 kind? is 1 better then the other? thanks

good advice thanks

Very informative, Many Thanks

Good video Paul

Awesome intro to leg vice. Not much info about why to use one. Thanks!

I just got 1 for 30 euro no spring or mount but i can make them😁

nice job

cool..learned something

Can you use a normal table vise

Thanks

Where can I find the stuff to mount my leg vise with

how can I make the spring if it is missing on my vise? Thank You

I noticed you greased the threads,well done. That will destroy these tools faster than rust,

Two thumbs up

What shull you go to?

Вчера я купили такую.старый,но вечный тисок.советские,кажеться 50годы.так похоже они на ваше.

Why did you delete the old swedish tool making videos?

just bought one, its in very good condition and i only needed to pay 40 euros :D

i go today to buy one ,the owner sold it to me 90 euro!!!wow

Its called a " woodruff " key. That screw your talking about.