marcusb Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Hi guys I finally found a heavy duty table to hold the large bench vise (290 pounds) I have had for awhile now. The table has 1" steel top and I swore I read somewhere, that cast vises mounted directly to steel could be a bad idea. I have some oak planking I could put underneath the vise if it is truly needed? Anyone heard of this or seen results first hand? I appreciate any info Thanks Marcus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvereaglevaughan Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I have seen a cast base shatter into a gajillon tiny bits. But I attribute that to the using of a sledge hammer(by a non metalworker) to a jest a cold 1/2 steel plate, More then the fact that it was mounted to a steel H beam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Miller Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 If the base of the vise is uneven bolting it down too tightly could fracture the base. But most larger vises are made of something better than regular old cast iron. For heavy hammering and hot work leg vises cant be beat. I don't even use my bench vises anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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