Hi folks,
Anyone know where to get metal cam clamps in a small size (say #8 or #10
screw)?
Here is an example of a larger 1/4" one, from Lee Valley:
http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/page.aspx?c=2&cat=3,43576&p=45034
Rockler also sells the 1/4" one. I checked McMaster-Carr and Woodcraft and
came up empty.
Thanks in advance,
Nate
p.s. It's for a crazy project; a wooden Dobsonian telescope I have about
half finished.
Sat, Jan 22, 2005, 4:18pm (EST+5) [email protected]
(Nate=A0Perkins) jumps up and calls out:
Hi folks,
Anyone know where to get metal cam clamps in a small size (say #8 or #10
screw)? <snip>
No idea, I make all my cam clamps from scratch, 100% wood. You
might wanna try that. A LOT cheaper, and work fine.
JOAT
Charity ain't giving people what you wants to give, it's giving people
what they need to get.
- Albert
JeffB <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> I had the same problem - with the same search results. You buy the cam
> clamp, then get a piece of steel rod (~3/8"??) to replace the original
> cross nut, drill and tap any size hole you need, then cut to length.
> You can buy the 1/4-20 and 5/16-18 sizes in Rockler blue...
Hi folks,
Many thanks for the replies.
My original message was badly worded in that what I am looking for are
smaller clamp handles, to fit (presumably) smaller bolts. The 1/4" handles
are about 3" long; I was looking for some that are maybe half that size.
The clamps go in a pretty tight space.
Cheers,
Nate
[email protected] (J T) wrote in news:24241-41F2A006-38@storefull-
3156.bay.webtv.net:
> Sat, Jan 22, 2005, 4:18pm (EST+5) [email protected]
> (Nate Perkins) jumps up and calls out:
> Hi folks,
> Anyone know where to get metal cam clamps in a small size (say #8 or #10
> screw)? <snip>
>
> No idea, I make all my cam clamps from scratch, 100% wood. You
> might wanna try that. A LOT cheaper, and work fine.
Hi JOAT,
I've made larger cam clamps from scratch, but never one this small. I'll
make a prototype and see how it goes.
Thanks,
Nate
Ba r r y <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 16:18:53 GMT, Nate Perkins
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Hi folks,
>>
>>Anyone know where to get metal cam clamps in a small size (say #8 or #10
>>screw)?
>
> Bicycle shops sell "quick releases" for axles and seat post binder
> bolts. They're metric, but are smaller and easily available.
>
> Barry
>
Yes, that's it. Thank you!
On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 16:18:53 GMT, Nate Perkins
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Hi folks,
>
>Anyone know where to get metal cam clamps in a small size (say #8 or #10
>screw)?
Bicycle shops sell "quick releases" for axles and seat post binder
bolts. They're metric, but are smaller and easily available.
Barry
On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 21:02:44 GMT, JeffB <[email protected]> wrote:
>I had the same problem - with the same search results. You buy the cam clamp,
>then get a piece of steel rod (~3/8"??) to replace the original cross nut, drill
>and tap any size hole you need, then cut to length. You can buy the 1/4-20 and
>5/16-18 sizes in Rockler blue...
>
Could you just drill and tap the same cross nut -- 90 degrees from the
existing hole? Just a thought. -- Igor