Manky Monkey Motors

Recently managed to break the front jaw clean off of my big bench vice. :'(
Bought an even bigger, heavy duty one. When I say heavy i mean 60 Lbs heavy. :)
Only problem is I'm going to have lower the bench or make a step to stand on to use it. ;D

I will attempt to weld up the old one but, as it's cast iron, I'm under no illusion that it will be anywhere near as strong as before.

Ooh, shiny new! I love new tools :)

do you have cast rods? or dissimilar rods? big V grind and blast them in, it'll be fine, until next time  :D dont forget pre heat and post heat on cast. You'll be fine, what can possibly go wrong (my Mantra)

NiFe rods.   These worked for a welding a 3/4" Hardox steel surface to my cast iron anvil. I might strap the sides to add a little more strength. One handy thing about having a forge is being able to get large lumps of metal very hot.

Not the prettiest of welding but should hold it together, for a while at least. Deep V prepped (3/4 depth) root welded then filled.

Not even a good boat anchor

Definitely not pretty but hey ,who gives a  :D if it works..cool

Well as a vice it works fine, but I wont try to press any bearing with it.   ;)
Had difficulties (read never found) the right setting for the rods. It was always either too low an amperage to sustain a good arc or turn it up till it would arc nicely and the rod would quickly overheat over it's entire length.  :-\

Where did you buy the new one from and if you don't mind how much was it ?? As when I went back to collect my stuff some body had nicked my vice

I bought it from Sitebox. £80.59 inc. delivery.