Maxi clamp used
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Maxi clamp used
Dont find I use my maxi clamps often, but they solved this set up with ease. The 6 inch faceplate is still attached to the underside, thus the need to elevate. For those that dont recognized them, the silver knob holding down the wood with the clamps is the quick release knob from the maxi clamp system.
Paul B
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Re: Maxi clamp used
I love the Shopsmith T-nuts! I don’t have the Maxi-Clamp system, so I usually use 1/4-20 screws/rod and knobs (from Ace) for stuff like that. Most of my T-nuts have the outboard holes tapped 1/4-20, although those holes are blank on some that I salvaged from a rust-bucket OPR.
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Re: Maxi clamp used
Correct size for a 1/4-20 tap?BuckeyeDennis wrote:I love the Shopsmith T-nuts! I don’t have the Maxi-Clamp system, so I usually use 1/4-20 screws/rod and knobs (from Ace) for stuff like that. Most of my T-nuts have the outboard holes tapped 1/4-20, although those holes are blank on some that I salvaged from a rust-bucket OPR.
Looks like an index wheel being made. How is it going to be mounted?
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Re: Maxi clamp used
I've become amazed with rose engines and ornamental turning so I'm making a wooden prototype based around the double bearing quill. Its going well so far. The indexing wheel and a couple more and the headstock portion will be done.JPG wrote: Looks like an index wheel being made. How is it going to be mounted?
Once its satisfactory, I'll build another more accurate one. This one is close but not close enough but it's an excellent learning exercise.
Paul B
Re: Maxi clamp used
Oooh, sounds interesting.moggymatt wrote:I've become amazed with rose engines and ornamental turning so I'm making a wooden prototype based around the double bearing quill. Its going well so far. The indexing wheel and a couple more and the headstock portion will be done.JPG wrote: Looks like an index wheel being made. How is it going to be mounted?
Once its satisfactory, I'll build another more accurate one. This one is close but not close enough but it's an excellent learning exercise.
If you haven't run across it already, Eddie Castelin has plans available, he calls his Lathezilla.
http://eddiecastelin.com/combos_and_other_items
And a couple of videos of his in action.
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_a8nLqRoyg4[/youtube]
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucNXE1P99-Y[/youtube]
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10ER #23430, 10ER #84609, 10ER #94987,two SS A-34 jigsaws for 10ER.
1959 Mark 5 #356595 Greenie, SS Magna Jointer, SS planer, SS bandsaw, SS scroll saw (gray), DC3300,
Re: Maxi clamp used
I like his channel, he's quite the character and actually give some good advise.
Paul B
Re: Maxi clamp used
If you don't have the clamping system or lost the knobs fear not you can buy them here:
https://www.rockler.com/quick-release-5 ... dZEALw_wcB
Other places I'm sure also sell them it is just that I have purchased some here and found them to be pretty nice. They are very useful for a lot of things and having them in several sizes is nice.
Ed
https://www.rockler.com/quick-release-5 ... dZEALw_wcB
Other places I'm sure also sell them it is just that I have purchased some here and found them to be pretty nice. They are very useful for a lot of things and having them in several sizes is nice.
Ed
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Re: Maxi clamp used
Ace hardware has them as does full up True Value hardware stores.reible wrote:If you don't have the clamping system or lost the knobs fear not you can buy them here:
https://www.rockler.com/quick-release-5 ... dZEALw_wcB
Other places I'm sure also sell them it is just that I have purchased some here and found them to be pretty nice. They are very useful for a lot of things and having them in several sizes is nice.
Ed
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Eagle's Lair Woodshop
Hooper, UT
Re: Maxi clamp used
I didn't know those were made anywhere else. I've never seen them in any of my area Ace stores.
Paul B
Re: Maxi clamp used
Must be a location thing as my couple of Ace stores don't carry them, guy couldn't find them in catalog so maybe they call them something else. No longer have T V hardware's local to check with....
Rockler has been running a 15% off sale and free shipping after $35 for a while but you have to get the offer code from them.
Ed
Rockler has been running a 15% off sale and free shipping after $35 for a while but you have to get the offer code from them.
Ed
{Knight of the Shopsmith} [Hero's don't wear capes, they wear dog tags]