treesner Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 thinking about building a torsion top workbench (I already have a roubo). do you think its fine to mount a metal vice on the top corner of a torsion top? or would it be better to laminate some 2x4's ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 2x’s as in the the first boards on the end of the box? If so, that’s the way I would go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 I would reinforce the torsion box top so that the corner you are going to mount the vise on is solid - and I would get bolts for fastening the vise that are long enough to go all the way through the top with nuts and washers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 All the way through the bottom in case Chet’s was not clear. Fasten through the entire top...both skins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesner Posted November 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 On 11/17/2020 at 6:21 PM, Tpt life said: All the way through the bottom in case Chet’s was not clear. Fasten through the entire top...both skins. yeah good idea, think the top will flex down when prying on the vice with something? havent seen how solid the torsion is On 11/17/2020 at 5:27 PM, Coop said: 2x’s as in the the first boards on the end of the box? If so, that’s the way I would go. sorry I didnt get that question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 22 hours ago, treesner said: think the top will flex down when prying on the vice with something? Part of this depends on how much the torsion box overhangs the base itself, but unless you plan on doing some pretty heavy duty work in the vise like beating on metal parts, you should be okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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