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lesfac
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When I was a toolmaker in the early 70's I made a bed clamp to use on milling or drilling machines. Now I am retired I have a workshop and for a project decided to make another so I would have a pair.
Its a handy clamp that is quite versatile and is a nice little project to make.

I have watched many Youtube videos and never seen one like it nor have I seen one for sale

I put it on a video on Youtube and this is the link. Hope its of interest.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7UXbkAq3-s[/ame]
 
I think this will end up on my to do list too1
 
I think this will end up on my to do list too1


My todo list is so long adding things to it is senseless at this point! However the clamp is very interesting and well presented in the video.
 
Excellent video. Interesting piece of tooling. Never seen one before, but it looks handy.
 
Thanks for your kind comments.

I think what makes it particularly convenient is that it avoids having to fiddle about with clamps, packing pieces and T bolts

Les
 
I was looking for a way to hold down my vise since it doesn't have tabs to bolt down with and step blocks are less convenient than I want when I'm moving the vise around alot. I think a low profile version of this is the way I'm going to go! Many thanks for posting this.
 
...applies here. For the benefit of the inexperienced who may read this thread,
I need to point out that the reason for tee nuts is so the cast iron table slots
are never put into an unsupported load like this clamp will. Same goes for
step block clamps, etc.

I have actually seen mills with chunks of iron pulled out of tee slots!!

Anyway, just use some common sense and yer ok.

I do like the clamp 'cause, as someone above mentioned, not all items that
need clamping come with ears. :)

Cheers,
Pete
 
Hi
I know that type of clamps, i have 2 my self, and they are great :)
I dont know where to buy them , since i got mine from a friend, but i took a picture of the stamp in them :)

Hope this can help some.

Best Regards
Martin

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