So Ive come to a crossroads. I built a nice heavy duty work bench and id rather not drill holes in it to fit a vise as I have 3 different ones Id like to use. An old craftsman 3 1/2", a pony 6" and an unknown made in japan 4"
Bench is 2x4 construction with multiple cross members and 2 3/4 pieces of ply with press board sitting on top. The frame of the bench is made of (2) 2x4 bolted and screwed together to make the legs and (2) 2x4 to make the frame itself.
I think the following may work:
Taking this adapter (tossing the included hardware and supplying my own) and bolting it to the bench
Then using this vise mount
Id mount the adapter under the bench using carriage bolts and recess them enough to keep the top flat. But I wonder how strong it would be, as im not introducing a downward force to the mount when say hammering something on the anvil portion of the vise (lets say fairly hard for sake of argument). Id also have to cut the 2x4 frame and reinforce that area so I can fit the vise mount.
Another idea was to use 2 of those adapters for extra strength. But then Id need 4 of them total as Id like to be able to put the vise on either side of the bench. I could also bolt it to the top, but then of course that would take up space and be in the way, even if I removed the vise when not in use.
Then I had an idea I could use soemthing along these lines perhaps somehow
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Then theres this idea, if I trimmed the vise mount i think it may work the best as I wouldnt have to cut holes in the bench. BUT IDK if putting my faith in 4 bolts in 2 2x4's is a good idea
Thoughts?
Bench is 2x4 construction with multiple cross members and 2 3/4 pieces of ply with press board sitting on top. The frame of the bench is made of (2) 2x4 bolted and screwed together to make the legs and (2) 2x4 to make the frame itself.
I think the following may work:
Taking this adapter (tossing the included hardware and supplying my own) and bolting it to the bench
Then using this vise mount
Id mount the adapter under the bench using carriage bolts and recess them enough to keep the top flat. But I wonder how strong it would be, as im not introducing a downward force to the mount when say hammering something on the anvil portion of the vise (lets say fairly hard for sake of argument). Id also have to cut the 2x4 frame and reinforce that area so I can fit the vise mount.
Another idea was to use 2 of those adapters for extra strength. But then Id need 4 of them total as Id like to be able to put the vise on either side of the bench. I could also bolt it to the top, but then of course that would take up space and be in the way, even if I removed the vise when not in use.
Then I had an idea I could use soemthing along these lines perhaps somehow
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Then theres this idea, if I trimmed the vise mount i think it may work the best as I wouldnt have to cut holes in the bench. BUT IDK if putting my faith in 4 bolts in 2 2x4's is a good idea
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Thoughts?
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