Securely clamping round objects can be tricky, but in this clip I make up cotter clamps, a useful technique that could be used in a range of applications.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8n272QoqHg
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Securely clamping round objects can be tricky, but in this clip I make up cotter clamps, a useful technique that could be used in a range of applications.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8n272QoqHg
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Thanks Occasional machinist! We've added your Cotter Clamps to our Clamps category,
as well as to your builder page: Occasional machinist's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:
<div id="blocks"> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/homemade-cotter-clamps"> <img src="/uploads/257071/homemade-cotter-clamps.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/homemade-cotter-clamps">Cotter Clamps</a> <span> by <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/builder/Occasional+machinist">Occasional machinist</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/clamp'>clamp</a> </div> </div> </div> </div>
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Congratulations Occasional machinist - your Cotter Clamp is the Homemade Tool of the Week!
This is a useful and carefully constructed little clamp.
Some more good builds from this week:
Lathe Speed Indicator by winkys workshop
Lathe Dogs by Occasional machinist
Rotary Encoder Mount by tonyfoale
Large Fly Cutter by Toolmaker51
Surveyor's Wheel by ercaneverything
Drip Feed Oiler by AB-SHOP
Rotary Table Chuck Mount by winkys workshop
Quick Release Joint Guide by Didpoolhall
Marking Gauge by e_m_maker
Box Section Cutting Method by thehomeengineer
Occasional machinist - you'll be receiving a $100 online gift card, in your choice of Amazon, PayPal, or bitcoin. Please PM me your current email address and gift card choice and I'll get it sent over right away.
This is your 2nd Homemade Tool of the Week win. Here are both of your Homemade Tool of the Week winning tools. Congrats again :thumbsup:
<div id="blocks"> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/homemade-curved-profile-turning-method"> <img src="/uploads/256617/homemade-curved-profile-turning-method.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/homemade-curved-profile-turning-method">Curved Profile Turning Method</a> <span> by <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/builder/Occasional+machinist">Occasional machinist</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/machining'>machining</a>, <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/template'>template</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/cotter-clamps-93903#post213567"> <img src="/uploads/257071/homemade-cotter-clamps.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/cotter-clamps-93903#post213567">Cotter Clamps</a> <span> by <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/builder/Occasional+machinist">Occasional machinist</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/clamp'>clamp</a> </div> </div> </div> </div>