LineVoltageHalogen wrote:
I was hoping that someonw out there has come up with a
clever solution to this problem.

Hey bright guy!

I have a similar set-up in my shop. I actually built a rig much like a
table saw fence. It slides on a rail that's built onto the front of my
counter. A clamp built into the fence grips the rail exactly like a
table saw. I have considered a back rail to bolster the performance,
but have had very good results without it.

Tom in KY, I like halogen, and mercury vapor lighting too!