Question about Tool chest and vise mounting

[glockman25]

I have the Harbor freight 56" tool chest
I would like to add a butcher block but no ikea near me. Also I am wondering if its possible to mount a vise on top of the chest and how i would go about it pictures if possible

 

[Jawn]

I wonder if the Sears block bench top is wide enough?

As for the vise... if it's a fairly small one, I'd bolt it right to the block top before putting that on the tool cabinet... if it's a big vise, maybe consider mounting it to a steel plate, then mounting that to the box/block top?

 

[darkk]

Any Lumber Liquidators near? They also sell butcher block tops...

 

[glockman25]

yes i have lumber liquidators... what u think itll run measurements are 56 x 22

 

[Outlawmws]

You definitely need something besides the metal top to attache the vise. Ply works bit flexes quite a bit, any laminated block top is better.

Another option for material is laminated bamboo. Its really tough.

 

[wnstwolf]

Just remember the box is on casters and even when brake is on it will move if you start to really pull,tug,beat, on the vise. Like mentioned a smaller one is good lagged to the top but unless it is attached to a stationary mount the use of a vice is somewhat limited..or at least a pain to use..

 

[glockman25]

will be used for building rifles and maybe holding a strut or something of that nature...
what u guys think now knowing what id be using it for?

 

[Outlawmws]

will be used for building rifles and maybe holding a strut or something of that nature...
what u guys think now knowing what id be using it for?

Depends on what your definition of "building rifles" is... If you plan on re-barreling bolt action rifles, you will need special tools and a good vise and that vise better be on something a lot more solid than a rolling tool cabinet. If you are doing break down rifles (AR15 "Mattel" style) probably OK for some use.

 

[glockman25]

lol im a mattel kinda guy

 

[NUTTSGT]

Anything mounted on wheels will have the tendency to move around unless you get it off the wheels. I wouldn't be afiad of making a top out of 2 layers of plywood and with 2x4s sandwiched inbetween.

 

[Vvmvbb]

You might consider Grizzly for the top.

You'd be looking at $278 w/ shipping for a 60"x25"

 

[stingry]

yes i have lumber liquidators... what u think itll run measurements are 56 x 22

Sears tops are considerable less $$$ than Lumber Liquidators. They are 24" wide, don't recall what lengths. I bought 6' and 8'. Here's a link for the 6' top. $117 and free store pickup.

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-6'-butcher-block-work-surface/p-00914961000P

Cheers

Steve