I’m glad you like the vise. I hope it provides decades of service.
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I’ve warned my son he’s probably going to inherit it in 30-40 years, and he better have a strong friend or two to help him move it. 
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I built my stand for the Hardtail:
Filled the base with concrete to eliminate vibrations during use of the vise:
Mounting the vise:
The endresult:
Next step: find the best and most efficient positionin my shop and secure it to the floor.
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Looks great! what are you going to use to fasten to the floor?
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Definitely a centerpiece of any workshop.
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Mobility is always important to me in a small shop. Here’s what I came up with.
The stand alone weighs a little under 400 pounds and once the casters are locked in it is plenty stable for my application
Jaws are set at 40.75”
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Looks sturdy. Whats the tube in the front going to be used for?
Who knows…… probably a catch all for small off cuts, that for some reason I refuse to throw away. Haha