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1st Apr 2020, 11:28 AM #16Golden Member
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My contribution is a pair of drill table clamps.
These only work on a table with slots open underneath.
Made my first pair in 2010, and have made about 8 pairs since, given away to friends.
The vice is no longer on the table, and is rarely used.
Intend making another two, one longer beam and one symmetrical beam (perhaps during lockdown !).
Once made and used, you will find them being used daily.
A clamp can be inserted from below the table.
I have become adept at holding the job with the drill quill down using right hand, pick up a clamp with the left hand, insert it, reach for a support, and tighten.
Clamp works with thin pieces without support, works with tall (<80 mm) piece with supports.
When hole drilled, instant clearing of the table.
Tube is common 19 mm tubing.
Nut is M12 cleaned up in lathe to circular.
Tube cleaned up for a glued fit of the nut.
Washer (thick) is MS off lathe.
Screw is M12 threaded rod cut to length, flat tongue filed into end, tongue drilled for rivet.
Beam is 10x20 black, filed to give end projections, drilled and filed for tongue recess, drilled for rivet with countersink.
Rivet is much better if hollow.
Handle is rod flattened at ends.
Check depth of arm below the table before selecting tube length, AND, make them different lengths to reduce handle interference.
John
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1st Apr 2020, 12:03 PM #17Most Valued Member
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Those clamps are great. Good original idea!
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1st Apr 2020, 10:47 PM #18Member
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Thanks John
Them drill press clamps look extremely fit for purpose. I will be making a couple of sets
Tom
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6th Apr 2020, 03:23 PM #19Golden Member
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Not really a project as such but still a lockdown related activity.
My 12 year old son has lined up a few projects that will require some welding so I figured it’s a good time for him to learn how rather than me doing it for him.
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He started off doing straight runs with no filler to get a feel for the torch then progressed to adding filler before doing some butt joints in 5mm rod.
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I’m certainly no expert but his progress seems to be pretty good after only a few hours and he’s moved on to welding parts for his first project.
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Cheers,
Greg.
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6th Apr 2020, 10:24 PM #20Most Valued Member
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Along similar lines I started building a hammer with the 9yo while we were waiting for school to get an online presence sorted out..
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