The image above shows the mounted vise with the frame I made of european beech to match my bench.
I copied the original except for the dovetails at the end, and the top, bottom and face pieces are slightly thicker so that the dog block is recessed about 1/32".
After removing some of the play in the vise mechanism I was able to fit the frame to the bench with less than a 1/32" gap.
This helps keep chips and dust out of the works.
Also note the leather faces. I've added this to both vices and found it requires less pressure to hold stock securely.
The image above shows the dog block mounted on the bench.
Note the tapped holes in the top. These and 2 more in the bottom hold #10-32 nylon tipped set screws which are adjusted to eliminate vertical play.
You can also see the ends of the .010" brass shim stock installed to eliminate the horizontal play.
This is a view of the dog block showing the brass shims and the nylon ends of the set screws and where they would intersect the bench plate.
I originally thought I would have to secure the shims in place but they stay in place just fine by friction alone.
This shows the entire bench.
For anyone who's curious, it's steamed european beech (which I got for about $1.65/BF...Gloat).
The top is 84" X 25", 3" thick and the front apron is 5" to match the Veritas vise. The legs are glued up 8/4 stock and the stretchers are 1-3/4" X 5".
The front vise is the Lee Valley hardware.
The end caps are floating breadboard style.
The hardware for the stretchers and end caps I machined out of stainless steel and polished.
The leveling feet are sold as machinery mounts. They have a 1/2"-13 thread which mate with some 1" dia. X 2-1/2" threaded inserts I made out of brass and epoxied into the bottom of the legs.
They are rated at 2500 lbs. each so I think they'll hold up my bench without too much trouble.
The nylon tipped set screws are available from Berg Precision Mechanical Components (516)599-5010 or Stock Drive Products (516)328-3300.
The vise slides much smoother with these modifications and the primary wear points on the dog block are now replaceable.
I have a design in my head for a quick release lever mounted near the screw handle (ala Record) to give true one handed operation but shop time is at a premium these days and I haven't done anything about it.