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05-25-2013, 12:21 PM
Graham,
That is a great tool, nicely shown as well Thumbsup Smiley-signs107
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05-25-2013, 05:18 PM
I finished up the shaping of the clamps for my vise work stop. All I need to do is cut them in half and hope they work.

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05-25-2013, 06:47 PM
Ed, "cut them in half" this way or that way? Wha?
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05-25-2013, 07:19 PM
(05-25-2013, 06:47 PM)stevec Wrote: Ed, "cut them in half" this way or that way? Wha?

Steve,

See image below. The thumb screw tightens the clamp onto the rod. Does that help?

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05-25-2013, 07:54 PM
nice thread, looks like its left hand
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05-25-2013, 08:19 PM
(05-25-2013, 05:18 PM)EdK Wrote: I finished up the shaping of the clamps for my vise work stop. All I need to do is cut them in half and hope they work.

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I know these as split cotters. An extremely good clamping device! My first choice whenever possible.

Regards, Matthew
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05-25-2013, 08:24 PM
(05-25-2013, 07:54 PM)dallen Wrote: nice thread, looks like its left hand

Good eye! They're actually right hand threads but I mirrored the CAD symbol so they ended up looking like left hand threads.

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05-25-2013, 08:25 PM
(05-25-2013, 08:19 PM)mattinker Wrote:
(05-25-2013, 05:18 PM)EdK Wrote: I finished up the shaping of the clamps for my vise work stop. All I need to do is cut them in half and hope they work.

Ed

I know these as split cotters. An extremely good clamping device! My first choice whenever possible.

Regards, Matthew

Yup, split cotters. I couldn't remember the correct name for them.

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05-26-2013, 06:34 AM
Ed, I shoulda known. Bash I, too, have truble remembering things, aah... what were we discussing?17428
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05-26-2013, 07:58 AM
Ed was saying he hoped the apple crop in Nova Scotia was good this year. lol
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