Vise mounting preferences

[Jon_E]

I have a couple of large vises that I would like to start using in my shop. They have been stored for the past few years. I can't remember what they are, I know one of them is a Reed but not the model number. Both are pretty big and heavy, maybe 60-70 lb each.

I expect to use the vises for "farm-type" work, so the occasional beating may occur, but mostly I need them to be solid, so that the aforementioned beating won't tip them over, drag them across the floor, or shake the whole building. I've given consideration to a heavy timber-frame workbench (white oak), a large tree stump about 36" high, a welded assembly made from a a truck rim and a steel pipe, or actually mounting them to the structure of my garage (I have laminated posts which are 6" x 12" between the garage doors).

What do you guys have your vises mounted to to solve this problem?

 

[General Geoff]

If mounted to a bench, then fix the bench to the structure of the garage.

If the tree stump is still in the ground, that would make an ideal vise mount location. I can't think of any more secure base. Just make sure to weatherproof your vise.

 

[Cope]

And, if right handed, mount on the right side of the bench so that the static face is forward of the bench top.

 

[BPJOOP93]

All mine are on receiver hitchs.

 

[General Geoff]

All mine are on receiver hitchs.

^^This works really well too, particularly if you have a large property and a truck that you can park wherever you need to get work done.

 

[WittHay]

We have always mounted 6" vises to metal tables. Like the one in the picture. More solid than the brake drum stand