These are a copy of a clamp system more commonly found in Europe, but an interesting build anyway.
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Thanks Occasional machinist! We've added your Helical Milling Clamps to our Clamps category,
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rgsparber (Dec 23, 2023)
This is a challenging and fun project.
In his last example, the regular step clamp faces the work and the bottom collides with it. One workaround is to use the large triangle step block plus a small triangle step block. Place the small step block, up-side-down, on the larger step block. You will have a movable horizontal surface. Face the larger step block at 90 degrees from the stock. Then rest the tail of the hold-down clamp on the small step block. Secure with a hold-down bolt.
Boring, but it works with the available parts in my hold-down kit.
Rick
Rick
Philip Davies (Dec 29, 2023), trevor_60_r (Dec 30, 2023)
I've used a small step block on large and some times that has gotten me out of trouble. These were made because I wanted to try them out (and I always find the 'how do you make them' question interesting), and I have a number of work surfaces (rotary tables for example) that haven't got the space for a more conventional clamping arrangement
phred (Dec 29, 2023)
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