Looking for vise attachment ideas.

[Big Barn]

For vertical receivers in a bench, a pintle mount insert would be handy for mounting things.

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Bruce

Good idea!

 

[Big Barn]

I don't mean to monopolize this thread, but here's another suggestion.

I used a section of cast water pipe (11" equivalent of some metric size) and filled it with concrete and a rebar frame welded to four 3/4" bolts protruding from the top.

Total weight approximately 400 pounds but can be rolled on edge easily OR picked up under the tabletop with the forklift.





Terry

 

[dragoneggs]

I don't mean to monopolize this thread, but here's another suggestion.

I used a section of cast water pipe (11" equivalent of some metric size) and filled it with concrete and a rebar frame welded to four 3/4" bolts protruding from the top.

Total weight approximately 400 pounds but can be rolled on edge easily OR picked up under the tabletop with the forklift.

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Terry

If you are going to post like that, please do monopolize! That is A1 functional art in my book.

 

[Gordon Gould]

I have a work cart I roll around every where inside and out. I made the vise so I could fold it down out of the way. If I did it again I think I would use the receiver hitch idea. I would put the receiver way in from the edge and use a long square tube. That way I could turn the vise over and slide it under the table out of the way for storage. Or just slide it into the reciever up side down from the back for storage.





gg

 

[Big Barn]

I have a work cart I roll around every where inside and out. I made the vise so I could fold it down out of the way. If I did it again I think I would use the receiver hitch idea. I would put the receiver way in from the edge and use a long square tube. That way I could turn the vise over and slide it under the table out of the way for storage. Or just slide it into the tube up side down from the back for storage.

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gg

Nice job, Gordon. And I like the large diameter wheels for easy rolling!

Terry

 

[KubotainNH]

Coincidentally i'm currently working on my first VERTICAL receiver type application. I'm going to have two 2" and one 1 1/4" setup on each end of a wooden work bench I'm building. ((8' X 24" X 7")

Here's where I'm at so far.





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Still have to cut square holes in the cover plate and weld receiver tube(s) to the underside.

This is like what I'm thinking but I only need one vise mount hole. Those with the vice mounted on a heavy rim, cool idea but I have very limited work space. I can envision one of those with the same square tube receiver for outside though...hmm.

 

[KubotainNH]

If I did it again I think I would use the receiver hitch idea. I would put the receiver way in from the edge and use a long square tube. That way I could turn the vise over and slide it under the table out of the way for storage. Or just slide it into the tube up side down from the back for storage.

gg

Exactly, just not sure how to store a vertical setup but that would fit my needs best. Some ingenious ideas on here so far.

 

[Big Barn]

Exactly, just not sure how to store a vertical setup but that would fit my needs best. Some ingenious ideas on here so far.

There's no reason your vice needs to stick out using horizontal receivers. The first photo shows the vice OVER the bench.



More pics for inspiration.




Terry

 

[dragoneggs]

I have a work cart I roll around every where inside and out. I made the vise so I could fold it down out of the way. If I did it again I think I would use the receiver hitch idea. I would put the receiver way in from the edge and use a long square tube. That way I could turn the vise over and slide it under the table out of the way for storage. Or just slide it into the reciever up side down from the back for storage.

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gg

I like your receiver idea and recessing it enough to flip over and hide my big vise. I will have to lay it out. My initial concern would be the long overhang when extended and upright. Might be too sloppy.

 

[Gordon Gould]

I like your receiver idea and recessing it enough to flip over and hide my big vise. I will have to lay it out. My initial concern would be the long overhang when extended and upright. Might be too sloppy.

I was wondering about that too. That's why I was thinking that maybe you could mount the receiver on the edge for more solid support and just insert the up side down vise into the back of the receiver for storage underneath but I didn't word it very well ????

gg