Vise Clamping Platform

I often find myself needing to machine flat parts that don't easily fit in the mill vise. I came up with a platform the straddles the vise and held by the vise. It has 1/4-20 tapped holes and the parts are located with shoulder bolts and held with toe clamps.

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Thanks again Harvey Melvin Richards! This one's been added to our Machining, Metalworking, and Workholding categories, and of course to your homemade tools page: Harvey Melvin Richards's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

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Harvey that is a great idea! I just have to make me one of those