Base Plate. This little base plate is great for mounting on the edges of 2X4's or in applications where space is tight. Mount on any flat surface via two mounting holes that are countersunk for drywall screws or flathead machine screws. Add Base Plate Blocks and you have a solid starting point to build off of. This base plate is 1/4 inch thick, drilled and tapped for both 1/4-20 and 10-32 fasteners. This Base Plate is compatible with the 15 mm, 250, 375, 500 and 750 series Base Plate Blocks.