Anyone use a small table vise on this? I would like to use it as a platform to work on my fire-arms and it helps to use vice blocks to hold guns stea
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I do not see any reason why it would not work. I have used the unit itself as a vise while I drilled something out and it worked beautifully. Good luck.
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The wood is pretty thin. It appears to be 3/8" Bamboo. I have at times attach a 3/4" plywood on top when I am doing heavy work. I would not use it as a shooting table.
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This could work for you as it is very steady. I also like the height for working.
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I don't think it matters how thick since you screw into the top of the bench. If the material was super thin like a .5 inch you might have issues with strength or the small screw poking out the bottom. Height of the table is more of the issue, though there is some adjustment to the step height. You just don't want it too high since the vice is fairly tall and anything you put in it adds extra height.
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I would love to help you, but I was not able to extend mine fully. It is not very sturdy and if you attempt to fully extend it the weight of the light mount alone will BEND the bar.I used it once and had to modify it for other things as it did not really meet my expectations. If you are using it for babies, and newborn shots, small subjects and other closer work, perhaps... but not for adults and other full sized subjects.
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About 4.5 inches in both directions. It comes with clamping blocks but no vise. It works well for small jobs as I use it for firearm work. Good Luck!Scott
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I also have a C12RSH. I purchased a cheaper miter table and the saw is unstable. Due to the center of gravity on the saw, I had to slide it forward so much, the rollers did not line up with the fence on the saw. Just want to verify this stand works OK with such a heavy saw. I appreicate your input.
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I agree with other reviewers. This Workmate is not intended as a mount for a vise. To a degree, the Workmate is a vise in its own right, and that is about as far as I would go with it. If you want to use a vise, whether metal or wood working, mount it to a proper bench.
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Jack: I have my table saw mounted on a Hi-Lo folding stand (Porter Cable stand, I think). I made a base for the Steel City planer out of 3/4" plywood and put two 3/4" runners under it which exactly match the miter slots in the table saw top. I then just place the planer on top of the saw (in it's low position) and the runners and weight of the planer hold it very stable. I like this combo, since I'm able to remove and stow it when not in use (I have s small shop!). I saw the other comment and it appears mine was not the first to be used this way! I run 6' and 8' boards through without issue. Bill Jack: I have my table saw mounted on a Hi-Lo folding stand (Porter Cable stand, I think). I made a base for the Steel City planer out of 3/4" plywood and put two 3/4" runners under it which exactly match the miter slots in the table saw top. I then just place the planer on top of the saw (in it's low position) and the runners and weight of the planer hold it very stable. I like this combo, since I'm able to remove and stow it when not in use (I have s small shop!). I saw the other comment and it appears mine was not the first to be used this way! I run 6' and 8' boards through... » Read More Jack: I have my table saw mounted on a Hi-Lo folding stand (Porter Cable stand, I think). I made a base for the Steel City planer out of 3/4" plywood and put two 3/4" runners under it which exactly match the miter slots in the table saw top. I then just place the planer on top of the saw (in it's low position) and the runners and weight of the planer hold it very stable. I like this combo, since I'm able to remove and stow it when not in use (I have s small shop!). I saw the other comment and it appears mine was not the first to be used this way! I run 6' and 8' boards through without issue. Bill « Show Less
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I have the x-y table in a lighter application, however I am sure it can carry a 12.5 pound load and work well if your vise fits well physically.
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I have both the side and outfeed support on my saw all the time and I find them invaluable. There has never been an issue with the table warping or flexing. My side support does sag noticeably as you extend it from the table even when there is no load on it (must be the angle). If you adjust it for extended height it will be higher than the table as you push it in. What I do take a narrow board 2" wide and 20" long and clamp it to the inside of the side shelf support above the 2 rods. Pull the extension out to the distance desired. Set a level reaching from the table to the side support. Adjust the clamping of the board so that it is even with the table top across its entire length. Keep in mind that you can't hang a lot of weight on this. The outfeed support is sturdier and I have had no real trouble with the sagging. Again it isn't sized to support ripping long boards. I build a 36" outfeed table for my DeWalt that attaches to the outfeed bracket easily handles 8 foot boards. If you have the room to leave your saw set up on the stand, take a look at item 92051 on Rockler.com to make your saw mobile.
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This is a light duty vice. I use it hold circuit boards and small items. I do not think I would use it to hold a thick piece metal, say quarter inch or larger that you want to cut with a hacksaw. What I like about it is the position you can put your work in. Also to mount a dermal tool in the vice. In my opinion it is a light duty vice.
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I often find my self pulling my AR from the vise to have better access to the parts I have the vise clamp on. I would consider a fabricated attachment to my receiver that attaches to the vise clamp for better accessibility though. I don't have a ak so no comment for that fit.
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You could get away with it by holding the forend with your hand, but the Y portion in front does not clamp it. I have changed muzzle brakes on it without much trouble. But I would reccomend that you get a vise block for the magwell instead. Much sturdier.
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I have had great luck with it and I have not babied it . it is a pretty heavy cast vise and it seems to hold well . as yet I haven't done a DROP test on it but the way I do things I probably will. I do recommend it but if you plan on putting a cheater bar on the screw handle you are on your own ,. good luck with it. Larry
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Yes I did cut wooden boards while holding it with table squeeze/vise. In aft I was making rig for it so I could install small ammunition reloading press on it while making that wooden rig removable. I would not recommend if you needed to cut heavy beams or very long boards, because the table is light and it would be unstable to work with tools. for up to 8 feet long 3/4 or even 1 inch thick boards (not wider than 4.5 inch if you want to use it as vise) this table is okay.
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I found the top-bottom clamps very useful to hold boards while cutting on the edge of the table. I don't believe I could have secured them that well with the other type of clamps. However the horizontal clamp is probably better to hold pieces vertical for drilling. This table comes with horizontal clamps too but there's no mechanism to tighten the jaws (like the trigger in the yellow ones of the other model) which makes them kind-of useless for me.
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this nailer good to hold wood till glue sets. the kreg system sold here and elsewhere is best(using screws and glue) for shelves and cabinets. benches can be found in unfinished kit form....might be cheaper...or google free bench plans, park bench plans, workbench plans....etc, etc. this gun is great. good for fine work such as piucture frames or not to damage molding. have a good one.....rich
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I disagree with the previous answer. I use it often in if not exactly 90 degree, near enough. I shooting objects on a tabletop. It works for me. I also have no issue with the stability. You might have to add a counterweight from the provided hook depending on the weight of your equipment, but if you tighten everything down, it's very stable. Opinions vary.