My First Garage

[m4ttflynn]

I thought of the heavy plate idea but was imagining about 1/2".... Is that crazy overkill? 1/4" would be much cheaper!
Or should I go hitch mount style?
or this? http://www.amazon.com/Miller-Electric-300612-Mount-Plate/dp/B004HF0JW8/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1425310071&sr=8-11&keywords=vise+plate

 

[m4ttflynn]

Floor to unfinished ceiling is 11'3". The lift cross member is up inside the truss, but I can still lift most cars up as high as the lift can go. Still need to re-run the safety stop cable before I crunch something. I'm about 5'10.5 and I can stand up under the center of most cars, but not where the suspension droops down

 

[greenlizard]

I thought of the heavy plate idea but was imagining about 1/2".... Is that crazy overkill? 1/4" would be much cheaper!
Or should I go hitch mount style?
or this? http://www.amazon.com/Miller-Electric-300612-Mount-Plate/dp/B004HF0JW8/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1425310071&sr=8-11&keywords=vise+plate

Mine is set on a general purpose bench similar to yours, except I don't have a cool SS top. I'll post a picture this evening.
Funny, I actually have the Miller welding table shown in the Amazon pic. The table is great as a welding surface but the vise mount would not be suitable for heavy work - too light. For holding items to be welded or for grinding it would work fine.

 

[m4ttflynn]

Just ordered a plate for bolting down the vise.
Tonight I installed a couple exterior lights...
My fingers are falling off... I've had enough winter

 

[BBSkylark]

Garage looks great! I wish I had the headroom that you do. Quick question about your "Oak workbench top". How did you hold the boards together? Pocket screws? Glue? Dowels? I am building one out of Cherry right now and have not decided on how to hold all three boards together.

 

[GDPossehl]

Pocket screws are probably your best/easiest bet if you have the jig. I built a countertop using liquid nails and pocket screws and it worked out alright.

 

[m4ttflynn]

My father has a jointer and dowel jig, so I used that with wood glue... Still took a lot of planing, filling and sanding after... And I'm not totally happy with the result... MAKE SURE YOUR BOARDS ARE DRY AS A BONE FIRST

 

[m4ttflynn]

Managed to be able to squeeze the cars into the garage for snowstorms this winter... but brings any progress on, or work in garage to a halt...

 

[m4ttflynn]

So I guess I had the base spun around wrong in the previous vise photos... Turns out I was able to mount it with 6" lags in the front and bolted it in the back.

 

[arz71]

So I guess I had the base spun around wrong in the previous vise photos... Turns out I was able to mount it with 6" lags in the front and bolted it in the back.

Is that a new vise that looks nice!


What type of wood you use on work bench and the metal on it?

 

[m4ttflynn]

Unplaned 2x8 pine with 16 gauge stainless glued down with urethane construction adhesive

 

[madoc1]

nice space. what size is the garage? you've done a great job so far. I certainly would have taken a house with those goodies in it. how many feet of snow so far?

jim

 

[m4ttflynn]

The garage is 24x24x11.25
I'm by Boston and we're pretty close to hitting the all time record... Over 100"... Getting some melting today though!

 

[stealthmagic27]

Awesome! Looking good! Dubber here too!