A very handy tool on my workbench is a trapezoidal GRS mounting plate (856-0196).
These plates are often found on jewellery benches.
Google: GRS Mounting Plate
About $20.
As a companion, you need matching beveled nuts (715-004655) or a bench pin (856-0192), $12 and $40 respectively.
To expand the usefulness of your work surface, you add these nuts to fixtures you design.
The mounting plate is used to securely add secondary work surfaces to an existing bench.
Simply engage and disengage fixtures as needed to the bench’s front edge.
Ideally, a two inch or more thickness bench is best, however, an adapter (40-006-5) for the plate is available for thinner surfaces.
The beveling of the plate and its trapezoid shape means the more downward pressure, the tighter the connection.
I have several benches and have a plate on each to share functionality.
There is an optional bracket (856-0174) that can be attached to the mounting plate.
This bracket is used to raise or lower your fixtures as needed.
Google: GRS Adjustable Height Bracket
About $55.
The mounting plate with bench pin assemblies and fixtures give you clamping surfaces for your projects while you are cutting openings, filing, drilling etc.
I am sure you will find these a great addition to your work bench and as useful as I do.
These are favourite tools in my workrooms.
