I broke my vice - again

[Bill George]

Good advise John. I remember as a kid growing up on the farm my dad repaired a cast iron bench vice with brazing, it lasted through 3 of us kids, installing or pressing in U joints and much more . Never cracked or broke.
Learned to weld on the same farm POS Dayton low arc voltage buzz box. Terrible to get an arc started but then it was fine. Now fast forward 60 years or so and I have and have owned some really nice welding machines..... but still learning.
PS If your going to buy a welder, spend the money and get a good one, its a lifetime investment and much easier to learn on.