Mounting a Vice - Ideas?

[Markfothebeast]

I have a "Wilson Tools Mechanics Vice" I received from a buddy and I'd like to get some ideas how I should mount it. My garage only has kitchen cabinets and countertops. This thing weighs in at over 40lbs I'm estimating and it will be beat and abused.

I have a large 2-piece adjustable steel beam from a log splitter "Diy" kit I found in my dads barn that I thought would be a good idea to mount it to. Any input or photos of your setup?

 

[Scout3918]

I think there is a thread "show me your work bench" or something similar. You might get some good ideas from it.

 

[Vantastic]

Build a work bench

 

[smuro04]

I was going to suggest looking into the HF hitch receiver mounting option, but only if you had a sturdy bench to mount it on.

Probably best off with a dedicated vice mount/ stand, or just bolting it to the corner of your current countertop.

 

[M_George]

I have my 5 incher mounted on a old Stanley Workmate I found at a flea market.

 

[Markfothebeast]

I ran out of space to build a bench. A dedicated stand is what I'm shooting for. Anchored to the concrete and wall is what I'm thinking.

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[FigureItOut]

I ran out of space to build a bench. A dedicated stand is what I'm shooting for. Anchored to the concrete and wall is what I'm thinking.

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They're available to buy premade, very simple really. They're just a couple of plates on either end of some 4x4" or 6x6". I'm about to make a couple of them actually out of this, but I think the premade will have slots on the top plate and anchor holes on the bottom plate. That's 1/4" by 4x4" square tube, and 3/8" by 12" plate. I'd go a little bigger but I got these pieces cheap and I think it'll be rigid enough. I'll use 3/8" Red Head anchors since I have them.

 

[Parrothead]

I have a "Wilson Tools Mechanics Vice" I received from a buddy and I'd like to get some ideas how I should mount it. My garage only has kitchen cabinets and countertops. This thing weighs in at over 40lbs I'm estimating and it will be beat and abused.

I have a large 2-piece adjustable steel beam from a log splitter "Diy" kit I found in my dads barn that I thought would be a good idea to mount it to. Any input or photos of your setup?

I have a 5" Wilton mounted to an old chest of drawers. I'd estimate the top to be 3/4" thick. Gets used pretty good too. If you're worried about tear through, glue some 1"x to the countertop bottom and bolt it through

 

[ez-duzit]

Mount it to whatever you have, for now, even if it is a kitchen counter. You can always relocate it later.

 

[Markfothebeast]

This was my general idea but with 1x2 steel welded in place of the brackets. Bottom will be anchored to concrete and maybe supported by a wall as well. I want to perhaps keep the height adjustment in place.
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[454ragtop]

"40 lbs. I'm estimating and it will be beat and abused" Note that a 40 lb vise is somewhat of a light weight, and isn't likely to stand up to a whole lot of beating and abusing. Lots of stand ideas here http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=252799

 

[Markfothebeast]

"40 lbs. I'm estimating and it will be beat and abused" Note that a 40 lb vise is somewhat of a light weight, and isn't likely to stand up to a whole lot of beating and abusing. Lots of stand ideas here http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=252799

If it breaks I have no problems with that. It was free and I also have fabrication tools.

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[amason3]

The pic you show is going to move all over the place and be a PITA to actually work with. Plus it will make a godawful sound when you are hammering on it. Just reinforced the countertop you were talking about depending on what the countertop is made of. If it has a wood core and overhangs, cut some 2x6's to support under the edge of the countertop to the floor. If the countertop is thinner than an inch or so, cut a piece of 5/8 or heavier plywood to go under the top inside the cabinet and run bolts through from the vise. It'll take most anything you'll probably give it after that.

 

[kevs79]

I used some channel iron and made a stand and mounted it to the ceiling support pole in my garage. Nice central location. Sturdy and doesnt take any floor space.

 

[kevs79]

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[Teenager with old tools]

Screw a 3/4 piece of plywood into the end of a 4x4. Put that under counter. Put a 3/4 piece of plywood on top of counter as well. Drill mounting holes for vise through counter and both pieces of plywood and mount it. Make the plywood oversized if space allows so if you get a larger vise it'll work too


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[Markfothebeast]

My countertops are particle board type material with laminate tops. I thought about it but I'd prefer the single mount and anchor it down. Maybe a sturdy 2x6 on top will take care of the banging sound if I hammer on it.

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