5/8" or 16 mm
Scout 36
A nitrided 36" x 6" plate on folding legs. One person carries it; two make a bench.
From $305
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Showing the 5/8" system · 3 sawhorses and stands
Tooling fits one system only. Clamps, stops and kits must match the holes in your plate. 5/8" tooling does not cross over to 16 mm.
Already own a BuildPro table? Pick the same system so one set of tools works on the table and the Scout.
Starting fresh? 5/8" is what most of our customers run. Every Scout, kit and vise on this page comes in 5/8".
Run 16 mm tooling? The Scout 36 plate and the 12-pc kit also come with 16 mm holes.
Pick a Scout · 5/8" system
Which Scout is right for you?
Same nitrided 5/8" plate and precision-bored holes on every one. They differ in size, how they stand and how they move.
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5/8" system
Scout Tripod
A 14" nitrided plate on a folding tripod. Tight spaces, tool-less height changes.
From $330
5/8" system · new
Scissor Lift Sawhorse
A 48" or 60" nitrided plate on a scissor lift. Crank it or drive it with a drill.
From $1,530
5/8" system
Scout Duo
Two Scouts and a 12-pc fixturing kit in one order. Sawhorses, tripods or one of each.
From $741
5/8" or 16 mm
Fixturing kits
Inserta clamps, pliers, stops and V-blocks sized for the Scout holes, in a zip pouch.
From $82
01 · 5/8" system 3 versions
Scout 36
A sawhorse with a fixturing plate.
From $305
plate and beam; add legs, a kit or a vise
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Build your Scout 363 leg options · tap to compare
Clamping kit
Vise
Adjustable legs
Heavy-duty folding legs, 33.4"–42.4" (848–1,077 mm) surface height
SKU TSB366-AF1
Your build$320Arriving soon
36" x 6"nitrided plate
800 lbcapacity, adjustable legs
33.4"–42.4"surface height
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Build your Scout 3616 mm holes · 2 leg options
Clamping kit
Adjustable legs
Heavy-duty folding legs, 33.4"–42.4" (848–1,077 mm) surface height
SKU TSB362-AF1
Your build$320Arriving soon
36" x 6"nitrided plate
800 lbcapacity, adjustable legs
33.4"–42.4"surface height
A nitrided 36" x 6" (914 x 152 mm) fixturing plate, 5/8" thick, on a beam with folding legs. One person carries it, it takes the same 5/8" or 16 mm tooling as the big tables, and two of them join into one 36" x 12" bench with the joining kit. Every leg option takes the 12-pc clamping kit; the 5/8" version also takes a vise.
- Best for
- Job sites, small garages, or a second surface next to your main table
- Finish
- Nitrided, heat-treated plate
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Scout Tripod5/8" only
Not in the 16 mm system you chose. The plate has 5/8" holes only.
02 · 5/8" system 3 versions
Scout Tripod
A fixturing plate on three legs.
From $330
plate kit; full tripod from $400
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Build your Tripod3 base options · tap to compare
Clamping kit
Fixed base
Folding fixed tripod, 22" (559 mm) footprint
SKU TWS14
Your build$400Arriving soon
14"nitrided plate
2,500 lbcapacity, fixed base
25.3"–39.3"surface height
A 14" twelve-sided nitrided plate, 5/8" thick with 5/8" holes on a 2" grid, on a folding tripod with tool-less height adjustment and 3-point leveling. Fixed base for the heaviest loads, caster base to roll it and lock it, or the plate kit alone for a V-head tripod you already own.
- Best for
- Tight spaces, job sites, a third hand under long parts
- Finish
- Nitrided, heat-treated plate
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Scissor Lift5/8" only
Not in the 16 mm system you chose. The plate has 5/8" holes only.
03 · 5/8" system New 2 sizes
Scissor Lift
Crank the work up to you.
From $1,530
48" x 8"; 60" x 10" from $1,800
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Pick a size2 sizes · tap to compare
48" x 8"
1,219 x 203 mm plate · 18.1"–47.2" (460–1,200 mm) height
SKU TSC4808
Your build$1,530Arriving soon
48" x 8"nitrided plate
375 lbrated capacity
18.1"–47.2"surface height
A nitrided 5/8" plate with 5/8" holes on a 2" grid, mounted on a scissor lift that rolls on casters and locks in place. Crank it by hand or drive it with a 3/4" (19 mm) hex on a drill, from knee height to above the bench. Rated 375 lb (170 kg) on the 48" and 595 lb (270 kg) on the 60".
New for 2026. First units are arriving; the size buttons above link to the listing so you can see every dimension and drawing.
- Best for
- Fabricators who set the work at the height that saves their back, in the shop
- Finish
- Nitrided, heat-treated plate
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- Explore the Scissor Lift Sawhorse
Scout Duo · 5/8" system
Buy two. Build a bench.
Every Duo ships as a matched pair with the 12-pc clamping kit and pouch. Two sawhorses bridge long parts, a sawhorse and a tripod give you a third hand, and two tripods hold anything between them.
Two Scout 36
adjustable legs · TSB366-AF1-2PK
Includes the 12-pc clamping kit
800 lbper sawhorse
36" x 12"joined, with TSJ280
$741
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Two Scout 36
Nomad legs · TSB366-NF1-2PK
Includes the 12-pc clamping kit
350 lbper sawhorse
3tilt positions
$880
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Scout 36 + Tripod
adjustable legs · fixed base · TSBA14-2PK
Includes the 12-pc clamping kit
800 lbsawhorse
2,500 lbtripod
$815
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Scout 36 + Tripod
adjustable legs · caster base · TSBA14C-2PK
Includes the 12-pc clamping kit
800 lbsawhorse
880 lbtripod, rolls
$820
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Two Tripods
fixed base · TWS14-2PK
Includes the 12-pc clamping kit
2,500 lbper tripod
25.3"–39.3"surface height
$890
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Two Tripods
caster base · TWS14C-2PK
Includes the 12-pc clamping kit
880 lbper tripod
30"–44"surface height
$899
Shop this packTwo Scout 36 sawhorses on adjustable or fixed legs join into a single 36" x 12" surface with the $15 joining kit (TSJ280). It does not fit the Nomad base.
Fixturing kits · 5/8" system
Tools for the holes.
Inserta clamps, pliers, stops and V-blocks drop straight into the plate and lock. Pick the kit that matches how you clamp, or add the 12-pc kit to any Scout above.
12-pc clamping kit
TSB-A
The full set. Clamp, hold, stop and cradle round stock.
- 2×Inserta Clamps, 6.5" UDN5150
- 2×Inserta Pliers, 3.3" PTT634K
- 4×Inserta Stops, 2" T54205
- 4×V-Blocks, aluminum 120° T54216
- 1×Zip pouch, 12" x 8"
$156.20
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4-pc fixturing kit
TSB-B
Clamps and pliers only.
- 2×Inserta Clamps, 6.5" UDN5150
- 2×Inserta Pliers, 3.3" PTT634K
- 1×Zip pouch, 12" x 8"
$96
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6-pc fixturing kit
TSB-C
Clamps and stops for square-ups.
- 4×Inserta Clamps, 6.5" UDN5150
- 4×Inserta Stops, 2" T54205
- 1×Zip pouch, 12" x 8"
$82
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6-pc fixturing kit
TSB-D
Pliers and stops.
- 2×Inserta Pliers, 3.3" PTT634K
- 4×Inserta Stops, 2" T54205
- 1×Zip pouch, 12" x 8"
$85
Shop TSB-D12-pc clamping kit, 16 mm
TSBM-A
The full set, with 16 mm shanks for the 16 mm Scout 36.
- 2×Inserta Clamps, 16 mm
- 2×Inserta Pliers, 16 mm
- 4×Inserta Stops, 16 mm
- 4×V-Blocks, aluminum 120°
- 1×Zip pouch, 12" x 8"
$156.20
Shop TSBM-AEvery tool in the kits is a standard BuildPro part, so it works on the Scouts and on any BuildPro table with the same hole size.
Compare · inside the 5/8" system
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Only Scouts that share your hole system are shown, because only those share your tooling.
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Work surfacenitrided 5/8" plate
36" x 6"914 x 152 mm, one plate
14" round356 mm, twelve sides
48" x 8" or 60" x 10"1,219 x 203 or 1,524 x 254 mm
Hole systemdiameter and grid
5/8" or 16 mm2" grid on 5/8"
5/8"2" grid
5/8"2" grid
Rated capacityhighest version
800 lbadjustable legs · 350 lb Nomad
2,500 lbfixed base · 880 lb caster · 300 lb plate kit
595 lb60" x 10" · 375 lb on 48" x 8"
Surface heightlowest to highest
33.4"–42.4"adjustable legs · 30.3"–36" Nomad
25.3"–44"fixed 25.3"–39.3" · caster 30"–44"
18.1"–53.1"48": to 47.2" · 60": 19.3"–53.1"
How it adjustsheight
Telescoping legspin each leg
Tool-less collarlock ring with knob
Crank or drill3/4" hex drive
Getting aroundshop to site
Folds · carriesone person, legs fold flat
Folds · rollscaster base locks in place
Rollscasters, locks in place
Vise add-onsordered with the Scout
4 optionsforged 4", drill press, cradle, side
Noneplate takes Inserta tooling
Noneplate takes Inserta tooling
Versionson this page
3adjustable, Nomad, plate + beam · 2 more in 16 mm
3fixed, caster, plate kit
248" x 8", 60" x 10"
Ships atshipping weight
67 lbadjustable legs, no kit
66 lbfixed base, no kit
280 / 400 lbcrated, 48" / 60"
Starting atbefore kits and vises
$305plate + beam · $320 with legs
$330plate kit · $400 full tripod
$1,53048" x 8" · $1,800 60" x 10"
Only one Scout comes in this hole system, so there is nothing to compare here.
Capacities are the published ratings for the version named under each number. Shipping weights come from the store listings and include packaging.
Parts & add-ons · legs, vises, spares
Legs. Vises. Spares.
Build a sawhorse from a beam you already have, bolt a vise to the side of a Scout 36, join two plates, or replace a worn tripod part.
Sawhorse legs
TFSH48 · TFSH36
Adjustable heavy-duty pair, 28.8"–37.8", or fixed standard pair at 28.8". Fold flat; screws and washers included.
From $35
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Side vise
SBV604
Mounts in any of the three side holes of the Scout 36 plate. 6" jaw opening, up to 880 lb of clamping force, adjustable top pins.
$140
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Sawhorse joining kit
TSJ280
Two connecting blocks and eight flush-mount bolts join two 36" x 6" plates into one 36" x 12" surface. Not for the Nomad base.
$15
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Nomad adapter plate
TSB366-NAP
Bolts the 36" x 6" plate and beam onto a Nomad TS3020 table and keeps its tilt positions.
$40.50
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Tool tray
TD53020-12
Galvanized steel tray that hangs on the plate edge for pliers, torches and screwdrivers. Fits MAX tables and Rhino Carts too.
$36
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Fixed tripod base
PTS1108F
The folding fixed base alone, 2,500 lb capacity. V-shaped head takes the Scout plate kit or holds pipe up to 12" dia. Also as a 2-pack.
$105
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Caster tripod base
PTS1108C
The folding caster base alone, 880 lb capacity, locking casters. Same V-head. Also as a 2-pack.
$125
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Tripod spares
PTS1108F-01 to -04
Center sleeves, retaining ring, locking ring with knob and a replacement caster.
From $6
Shop sparesBuildPro Setup Studio · 5/8" system
Plan the setup. Then buy the tools.
An interactive planner for the 5/8" system. Pick a table, drop stops, clamps, fixture blocks and rests onto the real 2" hole grid, load an example frame, and see exactly which tools the job takes before anything goes in the cart.
01Pick your tableRhino Cart, MAX or Alpha 5/8, in every size.
02Build the fixtureDrag tooling onto the grid. It snaps to holes and slides along slots.
03Shop the setupGet the parts list and setup sheet, mark what you own, add the rest to cart.
Open the Setup Studio Runs in your browser. Store prices shown.
Built around the 5/8" hole grid. Switch the system toggle to 5/8" to see the tables the Studio plans on.
- Tool library
Inserta clamp
Riser block
Right angle bracket
Stop
Real BuildPro tooling on the real hole grid. Drag a tool from the library, drop it on a hole, and the Studio keeps the parts list for you.
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