Easy (and cheep) Panavise Weighted Base
by Adam on December 16, 2008
This was an easy and cheap way to add a weighted base to my Panavise 201 Jr.
You can buy weighted bases
that are specifically made for the Panavise 201 Jr; but I had the materials lying around and a lot of times making stuff is funner than buying it.
I used a 2.5lb plate weight
(or dumbbell weight) for the weighted base. The only modification needed was the drilling of three holes for mounting the Panavise:
Introducing the Panavise to its new base:
Test fit – the screws will be trimmed later:
Screws trimmed and rubber feet
added for grip and screw clearance:
All done; time for eggnog:
Related – Panavise Weighted Base on MAKE
{ 2 comments… read them below or add one }
hi! bringing up old posts I know, but I’m looking for cheap alternatives to making a weighted base for a project of mine, stumbled here. How did you drill into the weight? i.e.: type of drill, bit, time, number of bits needed, etc.
thanks!
Doug
@Doug
Just a standard metal bit. Only used one. The metal is pretty soft, it’s a cheap weight.