What size and length of bolts to mount super swage?

[JC49ae]

Does the super swage come with mounting bolts or screws?

What size and length of bolts for super swage?

What size bolts will fit in the holes on the swage?

I haven't yet purchased a super swage, and wanted to get some mounting hardware before I find a good deal on a swage.

It looks like I'll need 2 longer and 1 shorter

I'll be installing some steel inserts into my bench and wanted to order the matching bolts online.

http://www.mcfeelys.com/steel-thread-inserts

Thanks for replying

[cardguy]

Why not bolt it to a 2 X 4 and C-clamp it to the bench. Then it's out of the way when not needed. That's what I'm going to do to mine when I get it soon.

[Guest]

1/4" - 20 bolts will do, length will depend on what you are mounting to.

I have mine mounted to a board and c-clamp it to the bench or even a small stool and sit on the floor in front of the TV while sweging. It really is a mindless task, so watching TV isn't an issue.

Might want to consider giving this mod a whirl. I messed with it a bit last time I used mine, and it works. Various ways of doing this - I used 1/8" shockcord and 1/8" singlebraid but frankly a kite string and rubber band probably work just as well.

[JC49ae]

1/4" - 20 bolts will do, length will depend on what you are mounting to.

I have mine mounted to a board and c-clamp it to the bench or even a small stool and sit on the floor in front of the TV while sweging. It really is a mindless task, so watching TV isn't an issue.

Might want to consider giving this mod a whirl. I messed with it a bit last time I used mine, and it works. Various ways of doing this - I used 1/8" shockcord and 1/8" singlebraid but frankly a kite string and rubber band probably work just as well.

My plan was to have the swage mounted to a board, then have that board be able to move to the preset thread inserts on my bench. The swage, my press, and my vice etc will all be mounted to a plate of some sort, then I'll just use the same bolt pattern on my threaded inserts on my butcher block top bench. I was trying to keep things mobile, yet solid, for when I need the full space of my bench.

I will for sure be doing the spring loaded and string trick mod on the swage when I pick one up. I've been Youtubing the reloading and swage techniques for the past few weeks. Hours of mind numbing reloading vids on Youtube.

I mainly was not sure how big the mounting holes were in the swage itself. I have a whole slew of bolts...but all are big. Mostly from heavy equipment tear downs.

Thanks for the thoughts guys.

[Old Reb]

Check out Pat Marlin's ROCKDock™ for a great bench mounting system.

http://www.patmarlins.com/