Hi everyone, long time lurker but I recognise a few familiar names from other forums

Well, I didn't quite know what to use as a title but this is the scenario. I have aquired a pretty decent 4" jaw milling vice. Snag is, someone has milled off the cast lugs that you would use to hold it down to a table. The short "wings" that are on either side of the jaws (usuually) are missing. The upside is there is a good 14mm tapped hole in the centre of the underside. It is not a swivel base.

In order to use it, so far, my plan is to use a countersunk machine screw to bolt a square plate to the underside and lock it by drilling either side for a silver steel dowel.

That's as far as my thinking process will go so far so I am looking for ideas. Am I on the right track? I would of course machine a couple or four slots in the plate so I can mount it to the milling table. Should I use countersunk machine screws instead of the silver steel pins in order to furthe secure the base? There is no question of welding as the base is cast.

Thanks everyone.

Good idea but I don't think it would work, the bottom of the vce is too thin. I think if i took a picture and posted it that would help.

Thanks though, it is certainly another angle.