Author Topic: Fireball Tool Hardtail Vise (Read 3550 times)

stlaser · « **on:** September 12, 2021, 06:13:38 PM »

So couple days ago I put down my $100 deposit on this bad boy

https://fireballtool.com/fireball-hardtail-vise-deposit-for-pre-order/

https://fireballtool.com/

Check out his Instagram account for cool videos of it

https://instagram.com/fireballtool?utm_medium=copy_link

And in case you were wondering, yes this monster will be getting its own stand that is bolted to the floor in new shop.

Once it comes in sometime next April I’ll update this thread with more info.

KensAuto · « **Reply #1 on:** September 12, 2021, 06:32:22 PM »

That thing's a beast!
33" long? Jeez

stlaser · « **Reply #2 on:** September 12, 2021, 06:56:19 PM »

Quote from: KensAuto on September 12, 2021, 06:32:22 PM

That thing's a beast!
33" long? Jeez

270# too…..

Sammconn · « **Reply #3 on:** September 12, 2021, 07:35:33 PM »

Yowza!
A monster it is.

stlaser · « **Reply #4 on:** September 12, 2021, 10:44:07 PM »

Thanks guys, super excited.

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 12, 2021, 11:10:01 PM »

He builds some pretty neat stuff on his Instagram page. I think it’s awesome that the industrial side of big heavy a$& stuff is coming back to America’s

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stlaser · « **Reply #6 on:** September 12, 2021, 11:12:27 PM »

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on September 12, 2021, 11:10:01 PM

He builds some pretty neat stuff on his Instagram page. I think it’s awesome that the industrial side of big heavy a$& stuff is coming back to America’s

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Albeit small specialty shops but I agree

KensAuto · « **Reply #7 on:** September 13, 2021, 12:38:27 AM »

I want one now but not sure where I'd put the beast. Will be measuring tomorrow!

stlaser · « **Reply #8 on:** September 13, 2021, 05:04:18 AM »

Quote from: KensAuto on September 13, 2021, 12:38:27 AM

I want one now but not sure where I'd put the beast. Will be measuring tomorrow!

It needs its own stand imo, mounted to a bench is silly unless that’s the only place you have to do it.

Even at $1500 I think it’s a steal, second batch will run more I believe. Has to ship freight at 270# so that’s a couple hundred in of itself. So call it $1300, darn bullet vises of decent size which are nothing like this are $600 easy.

Glad I could help you spend moldy green stuff Ken!

stlaser · « **Reply #9 on:** September 14, 2021, 03:24:11 PM »

https://www.instagram.com/p/CTyMybJgM1P/?utm_medium=copy_link

30,747# of clamping force

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #10 on:** September 14, 2021, 04:38:25 PM »

Why does that scene from Casino keep coming to mind….

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stlaser · « **Reply #11 on:** September 14, 2021, 08:27:24 PM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on September 14, 2021, 04:38:25 PM

Why does that scene from Casino keep coming to mind….

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Sparky buddy and I had exact conversation yesterday, great minds think alike!

KensAuto · « **Reply #12 on:** September 15, 2021, 12:05:05 AM »

Quote from: stlaser on September 14, 2021, 03:24:11 PM

https://www.instagram.com/p/CTyMybJgM1P/?utm_medium=copy_link

30,747# of clamping force

I think their selling point may be the one thing that would keep me from buying one. ...a fine thread screw.
I would prefer speed over clamping force for everyday use. (Maybe?)
.. plus the darn thing is huge!

stlaser · « **Reply #13 on:** September 15, 2021, 09:38:09 AM »

Too much tool for ya huh?

stlaser · « **Reply #14 on:** September 20, 2021, 06:08:58 PM »

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CUDJlMIJbRn/?utm_medium=copy_link

Video, covers the design and redesign then current vise. Shows progression and why it’s built the way it is currently. Must watch for anyone considering it, Ken……

KensAuto · « **Reply #15 on:** September 20, 2021, 10:50:49 PM »

No!

Was just watching their gocart sander video. Also a beast.

stlaser · « **Reply #16 on:** July 12, 2022, 03:34:25 PM »

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 12, 2022, 03:38:16 PM »

Holy tamale!

dave945 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 12, 2022, 03:57:57 PM »

That’s a nice looking vise, I want one.

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #19 on:** July 12, 2022, 05:31:20 PM »

Love the color

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stlaser · « **Reply #20 on:** July 12, 2022, 08:18:58 PM »

Quote from: dave945 on July 12, 2022, 03:57:57 PM

That’s a nice looking vise, I want one.

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It definitely needs its own custom stand bolted to the floor. Glad I bought mine back in Sept of last year. As with everything the price has gone up.

oklawall · « **Reply #21 on:** July 12, 2022, 08:58:51 PM »

That thing is massive

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JR · « **Reply #22 on:** July 12, 2022, 09:20:29 PM »

Puts that axle behind it its place!

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #23 on:** July 12, 2022, 11:11:09 PM »

Quote from: JR on July 12, 2022, 09:20:29 PM

Puts that axle behind it its place!

What?

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KensAuto · « **Reply #24 on:** July 12, 2022, 11:15:29 PM »

Quote from: stlaser on July 12, 2022, 08:18:58 PM

Quote from: dave945 on July 12, 2022, 03:57:57 PM
That’s a nice looking vise, I want one.

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It definitely needs its own custom stand bolted to the floor. Glad I bought mine back in Sept of last year. As with everything the price has gone up.

Yeah I wish I would've ordered one when you brought it up back then.

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stlaser · « **Reply #25 on:** July 13, 2022, 06:45:33 AM »

Quote from: KensAuto on July 12, 2022, 11:15:29 PM

Quote from: stlaser on July 12, 2022, 08:18:58 PM
Quote from: dave945 on July 12, 2022, 03:57:57 PM
That’s a nice looking vise, I want one.

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It definitely needs its own custom stand bolted to the floor. Glad I bought mine back in Sept of last year. As with everything the price has gone up.
Yeah I wish I would've ordered one when you brought it up back then.

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Even at that I think it’s still a great price today & if I had your money…. Well, ya know I’d just buy like 5!

dave945 · « **Reply #26 on:** July 13, 2022, 08:01:03 AM »

Heck, if I had somebody else’s money I’d be buying all kinds of things…..kinda like congress.

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stlaser · « **Reply #27 on:** July 21, 2022, 07:09:27 PM »

So I located some surplus steel 8” sq x 1/4 wall tube relatively cheap ($50 for 3’) and had I not bought other steel just to have it would have been an inexpensive trip….

However, I also had the second base to a jib crane I don’t plan on building now and some gussets for that all from 1/2”. I added some 1/2” x 2” bar to fill in around the flat sides of the square tube. Then shimmed the 8” sq tube up a 1/4” off the floor so it’s not resting flat on floor only the round 1/2” thick base is on the floor where it will be bolted down. Finished it off by ordering a piece of 1” x 10” bar stock I’ll end up bolting the vise to up top. Plan is to get this built and blasted / powdered in semi gloss black.

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #28 on:** July 21, 2022, 08:12:15 PM »

So clean!

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #29 on:** July 21, 2022, 08:48:07 PM »

So interested in overall weight when finished stand and vise.

Could mount or fabricate a tool holder of sorts on the side also.

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stlaser · « **Reply #30 on:** July 21, 2022, 09:22:51 PM »

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on July 21, 2022, 08:48:07 PM

So interested in overall weight when finished stand and vise.

Could mount or fabricate a tool holder of sorts on the side also.

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Guessing the vise weighs 285# give or take 5#

That stand is 100# easy right now without top plate and I’m cutting top plate long then boring some holes in it for hammer handles. Top plate will weigh around 55# give or take after I bore holes in it and trim it up on corners etc.

So all in 450-500#

stlaser · « **Reply #31 on:** July 21, 2022, 09:24:40 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on July 21, 2022, 08:12:15 PM

So clean!

Thanks

KensAuto · « **Reply #32 on:** July 22, 2022, 12:41:37 AM »

Heavy duty for sure!

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oklawall · « **Reply #33 on:** July 22, 2022, 06:00:29 AM »

That is one good looking stand

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stlaser · « **Reply #34 on:** July 22, 2022, 10:21:15 AM »

Thanks guys, I went back this morning and laid in another weld across top of each of the angle plates and down each end. After last nights welding there was an indent or low area that I thought would easily collect dirt and by filling this in there’s now no natural low area to do that. Granted my shop is always dirty as I’m ripping apart old axle assemblies daily.

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dave945 · « **Reply #35 on:** July 22, 2022, 03:08:30 PM »

That’s a nice clean weld. Not like the ones my boys are doing teaching themselves to weld. But they are doing it and they’re making metal parts stick together.

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stlaser · « **Reply #36 on:** July 22, 2022, 03:27:08 PM »

Quote from: dave945 on July 22, 2022, 03:08:30 PM

That’s a nice clean weld. Not like the ones my boys are doing teaching themselves to weld. But they are doing it and they’re making metal parts stick together.

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Tell them to turn up the heat and wire speed if mig welding. Steady hand and let it eat……

stlaser · « **Reply #37 on:** August 24, 2022, 05:40:51 PM »

Test fit the vise on the stand this morning. Then took stand and a few other small parts in for sandblaster and powder coating. Should have all that back in a couple weeks.

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Atkinsmatt · « **Reply #38 on:** August 24, 2022, 05:49:34 PM »

That's nice looking.

oklawall · « **Reply #39 on:** August 24, 2022, 06:50:41 PM »

Good looking work

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #40 on:** August 24, 2022, 08:05:41 PM »

What are the three holes on the sloped part

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stlaser · « **Reply #41 on:** August 24, 2022, 10:22:09 PM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on August 24, 2022, 08:05:41 PM

What are the three holes on the sloped part

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Me playing with my mag drill and a place to hang a large crescent wrench and 3-5# hammer possibly a pry bar etc.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #42 on:** August 24, 2022, 11:07:31 PM »

Nice work!

stlaser · « **Reply #43 on:** August 24, 2022, 11:09:50 PM »

Thanks guys, another $200 for blast / paint & maybe I can use it finally

Flyin6 · « **Reply #44 on:** August 24, 2022, 11:10:52 PM »

Quote from: stlaser on August 24, 2022, 11:09:50 PM

Thanks guys, another $200 for blast / paint & maybe I can use it finally

Well, you could use it now...

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #45 on:** August 24, 2022, 11:36:28 PM »

Matchy red or other? What color powder

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stlaser · « **Reply #46 on:** August 24, 2022, 11:46:46 PM »

Textured black

stlaser · « **Reply #47 on:** September 06, 2022, 06:36:00 PM »

Done

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JR · « **Reply #48 on:** September 06, 2022, 07:20:55 PM »

That is nice, and nice work. I keep a couple tools hanging off my vice, very handy.

For perspective, put a tool on it or a hand to see how really big it is.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #49 on:** September 06, 2022, 10:46:31 PM »

What’s that miniature beater in the tool holder ? Lol

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