Locking hold down clamp

[Tuomas]

Hi

I made a locking hold down clamp, placed it to my "drilling station".



Have been planning this for a while, made my press for this task.
I need to make ten clamps. After making prototype, i have templates for every part. Making one takes about an hour, or two.

Somewhat similar clamp costs about 42 euros, + postage. So i save 500 euros and get something nice to do for couple evenings.

+ I got reason to make that press.


http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/homemade-press-65615

My intention is to make a set of these, this was first prototype.
Tought that these could be usefull when cutting and grinding with angle grinder... etc

Material is 6mm mild steel, 8mm axle and 8 mm washers.
Swivel is made from M16 bolt, M16 nuts, M24 pipe connection nut and 4mm thick 10/30mm washer.




Cutted 30mm wide piece for arms and handle, then bend them to these shapes.


Video shows the process of making one clamp: