Flush mounts for workbench vice?

[noob]

I'm looking for a clean, easily removable mounting system for my bench vice. This is my vision:



I assume hardware like that exists... not sure where to find it or how pricey it would be. Am I over-thinking this? Should I just use carriage bolts and keep them with the vice when it's not in use?

Anyone have any simply/tricky vice mounts in their shop?

 

[fidelfs]

Will this work http://www.leevalley.com/US/Wood/page.aspx?p=59756&cat=1,43838
or http://www.leevalley.com/US/Wood/page.aspx?p=70684&cat=1,43838,70865&ap=1

You might have to build a base for the vice and drill holes on the table.

 

[Slappy]

Am I over-thinking this? Should I just use carriage bolts and keep them with the vice when it's not in use?

I keep it simple and keep the vise & carriage bolts in a small box ,when not in use
I find that when I set threaded liners /flanges up like that 3 things can happen ,
1st  dirt/debris/glue fouls the holes
2nd  the threads strip
3rd  the insert &/or flange spins damaging the table top
my vise is now on carriage bolts and some big winged nuts that make for not having to look under the table while I tighten the bolts down & make for spinning the nuts  tight really fast .
Best part all this is Very Inexpensive ! I rather spend my budget in other ways & save $$$ on these simple tasks with simple fixes .
That saved  cash is for that craving of mine for  Sweet  "expensive" Green KoolAide  [blink]

 

[nclemmons]

T-nuts would work -

http://www.reidsupply.com/products/fasteners-hardware/fasteners/nuts/three-prong-tee-nuts/?gclid=CNTrhcrRmboCFe4-Mgod4TsAsg

 

[rljatl]

I have been thinking about doing something similar.  Pretty much decided that I would just mount the vise to a thick piece of plywood or phenolic and clamp it to the bench when I need to use it.  I have my bench grinder mounted to two pieces of 3/4 plywood laminated together. This allows for plenty of strength even after counter sinking the bolt heads on the bottom.  Works great for the grinder and I think it would work well for the vise too..

I have a bench just like yours (Sears) that I use for reloading.  For that application, I have been toying with idea of flush mounting two parallel T-tracks into the right end of the bench, perpendicular to the front edge.  That would allow me to mount the press to a piece of phenolic Woodcraft router plate.  Then I would use four T-bolts in holes in the phenolic to slide the press into the T-track from the front of the bench and tighten down with knobs.  When not in use, I could turn the press 90 degrees and slide it in so that it stores on the very end of the bench.

 

[Slappy]

T-nuts would work -

http://www.reidsupply.com/products/fasteners-hardware/fasteners/nuts/three-prong-tee-nuts/?gclid=CNTrhcrRmboCFe4-Mgod4TsAsg

I've spun those as those little tabs do bend over & Then it's Royal P I A to get them out without doing further damage  [cool]
But to each his own  L O L    :-\