has anyone mounted a vise to a snap-on work surface?

[FlatHeads_Suck]

Week after next I'm getting my krl7022 with armor guard top delivered, and i would like to mount a vise. Can this be done without drilling through the top of the box? It's much easier to swallow drilling holes in a 700 dollar top than drilling holes in a 7000 dollar tool box

 

[franzdom]

Yes but you would have to use flatheads

 

[FlatHeads_Suck]

Yes, my concern with counter sinking is, I'm not sure if 16ga once counter sunk will be strong enough. The other alternative is to use large fender washers, and counter sink them, and just put some under each corner to keep the top level.

 

[bobcatdan]

I don't know, there is not more then partical board under the top. My $.02, top of my box is a flat spot to pile stuff, not a worksurface.

 

[FlatHeads_Suck]

I don't know, there is not more then partical board under the top. My $.02, top of my box is a flat spot to pile stuff, not a worksurface.

I disagree, I believe in a mobile work station. Once a roll my box to a job, I should have everything I need readily available to finish that job in a timely manner. If I must I will devise another plan, like a 1/4-3/8" plate under the top, and under the vise. My only concern here, is that the lips at the top of the tool box will no longer be engaged, so there will be nothing holding the top in place.

 

[Outlawmws]

If the armor guard top is that thin I'd get something under it that can actually support a vise. IKEA butcher block is popular, and laminated bamboo is incredibly tough.

Instead of flat head screws, with the thicker material, mount the vise with T nuts under the top, or, counter bore and use bolts up from the bottom (and a large fender washer to spread the load)

 

[FlatHeads_Suck]

If the armor guard top is that thin I'd get something under it that can actually support a vise. IKEA butcher block is popular, and laminated bamboo is incredibly tough.

Instead of flat head screws, with the thicker material, mount the vise with T nuts under the top, or, counter bore and use bolts up from the bottom (and a large fender washer to spread the load)

Yeah, I don't particularly like the armor guard, but its cheaper to buy one of the Vegas boxes than to buy a regular 7022 without the top, so I'm going that way.

 

[Mastermind]

put the top in the classifieds and build one suitable for a vise.

 

[FlatHeads_Suck]

put the top in the classifieds and build one suitable for a vise.

Probably the best option. There are also a few guys at work with the same box. Do they sell on Craigslist much?

 

[dr_clyde]

I had a piece of 1/2" thick steel laser cut for my box, then drilled and tapped the vise mounting holes. OTD $125. If you want to use your snappy top, use Outlaw's recommendation and drill some counterbores on the backside. The particle board isn't the greatest otherwise.

 

[xj31]

I disagree, I believe in a mobile work station. Once a roll my box to a job, I should have everything I need readily available to finish that job in a timely manner. If I must I will devise another plan, like a 1/4-3/8" plate under the top, and under the vise. My only concern here, is that the lips at the top of the tool box will no longer be engaged, so there will be nothing holding the top in place.

the top bolts to the box from inside, the lip isn't what holds it in place

 

[FlatHeads_Suck]

the top bolts to the box from inside, the lip isn't what holds it in place

I can't believe I didn't know this, that makes things much easier