Nice stand, I like the detail at the bottom to bolt it to the wheel.

As others have said a big brake drum makes a nice base for similar stands.

I make a vise stand from a 48 2 ton rear drum and a semi truck axle shaft. The axle shaft lined up with two holes and just bolted into the drum with 1/2" bolts. On top I trimmed it to length and welded a plate to bolt the ~4" vice on.
It's quite useful and as Jerry said easily moved by tipping it and rolling.
However it's not a perfect vice stand, it could be a lot heavier. Just using a hacksaw on something and it wiggles and wobbles. Has it's uses and portable is good, but not to be substituted for a vice bolted to a real solid stable or massively heavy stand.

Grigg


1951 GMC 250 in the Project Journals
1948 Chevrolet 6400 - Detroit Diesel 4-53T - Roadranger 10 speed overdrive - 4 wheel disc brakes
1952 Chevrolet 3800 pickup
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