Moxon in a MFT Table

[suds]

I have a Moxon Vise attached to my Walko table and for quite some time it was attached to one of my MFT tables and it was very handy.  Once I removed it from the MFT table I missed the convenience but it was clamped to the top of the table and seemed to always be in the way.
I decided I wanted another Moxon Vise in my MFT but mounted offf the rail. I was able to accomplish it today by utilizing MFT table connectors attached to the jaw and then sliding it into the channel on the side of the MFT.  A picture should give you an idea of how simple it really is. [[attachimg=1]

The four Allen head bolts are attached to the table connector. I will be adding a L bracket to attach to the top rail as added support. More pictures tomorrow. This was a pretty simple project and will give me a second Moxon Vise to be used with the MFT.

 

[suds]

Pictures show the two table attachment bracket, L aluminum that attaches to the top channel on MFT and attached to MFT.  I’m making this Moxon much smaller and with lighter wood for use off my MFT table.
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[live4ever]

Good stuff!  I'll be doing this soon and will probably borrow your approach.  It looks like the L profile in place of the usual wedge is a good way to provide additional clamping of the vise to the MFT profile.

 

[suds]

The L channel adds a little stability but the table connector really snugged everything down. There’s very little slop and when the table connector is tightened just a little there is no movement at all. Pretty simple project. I was worried about the weight off the MFT channel but since I’m using much lighter wood it is not a factor. I used 2” Oak on my other Moxon and it was way overkill and heavy.

 

[nclemmons]

That's a great idea!  Thanks for the inspiration!

 

[suds]

I’m going to experiment with different boards for the outer jaw. I learned the hard way to do the outer jaw last in order to make sure it lines up height wise to the stationary jaw.  To keep the weight down I had some redwood left over so that’s my first movable jaw. Not sure how it will do
As far as stability and strength but I’ll soon find out.