DIY Fly Tying Vise

Video of how I made a DIY fly tying vise with some off the shelf parts and a little ingenuity.

[profproc_com]

Looks really coo. Nice and inventive. I'd grind that mouth of the vice. Both from the inside, and into a pin-grab - from the outside. That'll make grabbing smaller flies easier.

[danjost]

So appreciate your creativity.Yes would like to see a video on the assembly for sure.Especially the bushing housing.Thanks for sharing!!

[MrKornhole]

Headed to Harbor Freight tomorrow. As you were talking about down sizing the unit, I thought why not build both. Bigger one for doing bigger spinner baits and Rooster tails . And the small one for doing ice flies and smaller jigs. Thanks Geoffrey.

[genesloan]

Based on your vise, it gave me an idea of a way to make one. Mine was using lawnmower axle bearing, too. Also I made an actual iron jaws and analuminum adaptor for the jaws.... But your use of the lawnmower bearings is what got me thinking I could design a rotary vise. Thanks! Great idea. Wish I could send a photo.

[danjohnson]

Very creative!! As you mentioned along with Mark below, making 2 versions seems practical.Using 3/8 size hardware and fittings for smaller hook applications.

[pablogarza]

Nice vice I like DIY stuff, can I get a picture with sizes. Thanks for an awesome project.

[poly_hexamethyl]

Nice design! These things go for around $400 for a good one. Well done!

[genesloan]

This is a nice application.... Just wondering if the price of the pipe and other hardware include the vice grips wouldn't be more expensive than a hook vice.... I've seen on Amazon some that came with the lure tools, was about $38. I know this vice is obviously sturdy.
Edit: today I stopped at big box store and sorta got an idea of pipe prices.. if I got black pipe it's a little cheaper.. I already have the smaller vice grips and it's a needle nose. It would be less bulky at the hook. The only thing I didn't price was the rotating part. Any bearing is at least $6, so I was thinking of a .nylon bushing to fit the PVC T piece .... I've seen vices as low as $10.99, not a rotation type, just a straight angled up stubby vice tip....I'm not even experienced to know how that would affect a beginner like me....harder to use or not?

[theguywitheyebrows]

if you already had alla these parts, like say a plumber by trade maybe, this is an extremely viable design and ultra low cost in that case; under $50 seems a decent buy. i have not priced these tools but i bet they aint $50 to get the jaws that align the shank with the rotational axis, that's brilliant.

[abahmufishing]

Nice device thanks bro i wil try to do it 👍😉😁

[davidstokes]

Would be real nice if you could make us up a list of parts. Every time I’m trying to write the parts down, I’m trying to watch also.I get behind and get lost. I guess I’m not the sharpest knife in the drawer!

[gabrielfusaru]

Was you inspired by the famous Russian tank T34 ?