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I'm attaching individual pictures.

dusty wrote:

ARCretired wrote:I uploaded file as a JPEG, perhaps the TIFF format is a problem.

I see them now but only as a collage. I can not view each image individually. Pretty neat work bench. You can be proud.

Same here. Very nice!!!

Much better pics, thanks! Great design and work!

For what it's worth, I can see all the photos, including the first few posts, on my Ipad, but not my PC or Samsung Android phone.

A single pix of this would be interesting!

Here's a picture of the underneath side during construction. I used a 5/16" threaded rod, and some standard hardware to connect the release mechanisms together on both clamps. I drilled thru the center of the bench top for the rod. So releasing one side releases both. My objective was to release the clamps & use a clip to keep them released, thus freeing both hands to adjust the vise. However, it is possible to release the clamps one at a time manually. I plan on making several types of jaws, including individual ones for tail vises. I'm currently adding bench dogs and a removable piece on the jaw for clamping long boards. Total length clamping capacity will be about 50".

If I had it to do over, I might have had the release mechanism welded on one side, use a solid rod and thread the other end to reduce flex and / or loosening. I'll see how this one lasts over time & replace if needed. Currently it works fine. Also I used galvanized pipe, lightly sanded to eliminate burrs & put minwax on them. They slide really well & the metal strips have no trouble clamping & holding.

Thank You!

Interesting crank screw end on the pipe clamp. First time I have seen one for 'unthreaded pipe'. Maybe I just haven't been looking!

Also 'nice' holders for the table tubes.

Good Job!!!

Would love to see clamp details in photos that we can enlarge. Also bottom of top I see you labeled various components but they are unreadable to me.
Project looks like a huge winner! Nice job! Thanks for sharing!

Ed in Tampa wrote:Would love to see clamp details in photos that we can enlarge. Also bottom of top I see you labeled various components but they are unreadable to me.
Project looks like a huge winner! Nice job! Thanks for sharing!

Ed, you better go get your eyes checked. You might need different glasses.

The labels, from top to bottom read:

Threaded rod thru center of bench top connects both release levers so they operate together.

1/2" x 6" carriage bolts to attach bench top to cart top.

Vise opening is 16". Jaw width is 18".

Yes, ARC, very nice job

Well it looks great. Nice mobile work bench !
Paul