http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_bTtHJLnl8
With all the talk in the other thread, I decided to throw one these
together in the shop.
It's obviously a very rough prototype, but it worked very well and took
less than an hour to build. I also used a cam toggle clamp so it is a
lot faster than tightening a knob screw.
I found that I still had to exert a lot of pressure down, as I drove in
the screws, to keep the pieces from steady. I generally clamp both
pieces down to the table when driving pocket hole screws, so this was
something I hasn't foreseen. I suppose I could've clamped them down to
the table, after clamping them together.
In any case, I think you could build your own with little effort/time
and make it better than the Rockler version.
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"-MIKE-" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_bTtHJLnl8
>
> With all the talk in the other thread, I decided to throw one these
> together in the shop.
> It's obviously a very rough prototype, but it worked very well and took
> less than an hour to build. I also used a cam toggle clamp so it is a lot
> faster than tightening a knob screw.
>
> I found that I still had to exert a lot of pressure down, as I drove in
> the screws, to keep the pieces from steady. I generally clamp both pieces
> down to the table when driving pocket hole screws, so this was something I
> hasn't foreseen. I suppose I could've clamped them down to the table,
> after clamping them together.
>
> In any case, I think you could build your own with little effort/time and
> make it better than the Rockler version.
>
Be careful there Mike. You don't want to get the Rockler people mad at you!
Looks interesting. Sometimes you just have to go out to the shop to make
something. I know. It is in our blood.
"-MIKE-" wrote
> On 2/8/10 6:19 PM, Lee Michaels wrote:
>> "-MIKE wrote in message
>>
>>> In any case, I think you could build your own with little effort/time
>>> and
>>> make it better than the Rockler version.
>>>
>> Be careful there Mike. You don't want to get the Rockler people mad at
>> you!
>>
>
> You're joking, right. (didn't see a smiley)
>
> --
You don't know??
Oh, never mind.
<peering out my window>
On Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:38:26 -0600, -MIKE- <[email protected]>
wrote:
>With all the talk in the other thread, I decided to throw one these
>together in the shop.
>It's obviously a very rough prototype, but it worked very well and took
>less than an hour to build. I also used a cam toggle clamp so it is a
>lot faster than tightening a knob screw.
What did the cam toggle clamp cost? Was it cheap enough to make it
worthwhile not to buy the $20 Rockler clamp version
?
I guess the big advantage to your home made clamp is that you can make
it any size you want and you got to spend a little quality time in the
shop building somethat that actually works as it should.
...and I know the video quality is pretty crappy with the wood pieces
washing out in the light. Sorry about that.
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On Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:38:26 -0600, -MIKE- wrote:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_bTtHJLnl8
>
> In any case, I think you could build your own with little effort/time
> and make it better than the Rockler version.
Neat. I enjoyed the video. Versatile in many applications.
For just plain face frames, I think I'd just mount a couple of 2x4 pieces
at right angles on a piece of plywood and attach hold down clamps. Of
course that doesn't work for any joint not a flush corner.
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On 2/8/10 6:19 PM, Lee Michaels wrote:
> "-MIKE-"<[email protected]> wrote in message
>
>> In any case, I think you could build your own with little effort/time and
>> make it better than the Rockler version.
>>
> Be careful there Mike. You don't want to get the Rockler people mad at you!
>
You're joking, right. (didn't see a smiley)
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On 2/8/10 8:02 PM, Upscale wrote:
> What did the cam toggle clamp cost? Was it cheap enough to make it
> worthwhile not to buy the $20 Rockler clamp version
> ?
>
I don't remember what the toggle cost, because it was years ago. That
particular kind is much more than the metal ones, which can be found on
ebay for under 5 bucks.
I did a homemade version of that plastic toggle clamp out of oak once,
but I think I recycled it. It might be time to do some more.
If you have knobs, threaded rod and t-nuts around, (like most of us do
for jigs), you could whip out a cranking one, like Rockler's.
> I guess the big advantage to your home made clamp is that you can make
> it any size you want and you got to spend a little quality time in the
> shop building somethat that actually works as it should.
I may go all out on a couple with an adjustable pin and some other
goodies.
If the Rockler's are ever 50% off, it would be silly not to buy a couple.
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On 2/8/10 9:33 PM, Lee Michaels wrote:
> "-MIKE-" wrote
>> On 2/8/10 6:19 PM, Lee Michaels wrote:
>>> "-MIKE wrote in message
>>>
>>>> In any case, I think you could build your own with little effort/time
>>>> and
>>>> make it better than the Rockler version.
>>>>
>>> Be careful there Mike. You don't want to get the Rockler people mad at
>>> you!
>>>
>>
>> You're joking, right. (didn't see a smiley)
>>
>> --
> You don't know??
>
> Oh, never mind.
>
> <peering out my window>
>
I'll just give myself a <whoosh!> on that one. :-)
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-MIKE- wrote:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_bTtHJLnl8
>
> With all the talk in the other thread, I decided to throw one these
> together in the shop.
> It's obviously a very rough prototype, but it worked very well and took
> less than an hour to build. I also used a cam toggle clamp so it is a
> lot faster than tightening a knob screw.
>
> I found that I still had to exert a lot of pressure down, as I drove in
> the screws, to keep the pieces from steady. I generally clamp both
> pieces down to the table when driving pocket hole screws, so this was
> something I hasn't foreseen. I suppose I could've clamped them down to
> the table, after clamping them together.
>
> In any case, I think you could build your own with little effort/time
> and make it better than the Rockler version.
>
>
Hey good job. I enjoyed the video
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