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My first post vise and 412lbs of 5" square HR4160. The post vise is only a 4" one, but it's in great condition. The 4160 was in one piece, but a friend cut it in half for me. That's two 206lb pieces at a little over 29" long. I will keep one piece for my knife anvil and sell the other one.
Went through my scrap stash this afternoon and I have enough stuff to build stands for the post vise and knife anvil.
 

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Hey Mike! great find there. The vise looks to be like new.
Can you curl those bars?

Fred
 
Mike you be careful moving that heavy stuff around,them old bones take a while to heal:DGood looking vise you got there,take care--Butch
 
Dang. Thats sweet. Drive down with it and I'll feed you, supply beer, and trade you a knife.
 
I am very excited about this project. I will start working on the stand today.

Matthew, I have some one interested in the second piece. I should know something by Tuesday. When I do sell, it will be pick up only.

Fred, you have to be kidding. Heck, some mornings I can barely curl my fingers.

Butch, I am an expert on how long it takes old bones to heal, but thanks for the reminder.

Andy, thanks for your kind offer, but I am allergic to hops and I have some knives. :D

Sam, I probably will order the video, but for now I am going to use it as is. I will have to use my 9" side grinder to remove the saw marks. Heck, this thing weighs more than my mini mill. Handling a piece of this weight, is very difficult for me. I am thinking of drilling and tapping two holes for some 1/2" grade 8 bolts. No way can I drill a through hole.
 
Mike, you will get good performance from it as is, but I would highly suggest heat treating it, it will make a big difference in the rebound and save your arm alot of work.
 
I think that trying to heat treat that would be a chore and a half and almost impossible without making some specialized equipment. It might not be to bad to harden it, but to temper it would take one hell of a oven. :)
 
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