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I think I'll make my own toe clamps, good reading.

Arthur, great info, thank you

Mr Ron wrote:Personally, I would make the block out of a hardwood, like Walnut or Mahogany. You can use double fact tape to hold it down while you drill the holes.

That makes the most sense, and would work great, BUT that would be no fun. Where's you sense of adventure? Lol

So my efforts to make a $10 part, is going to cost me $120 or more! Aluminum stock, clamps, and more I'm sure. Good thing I'm doing this for fun and knowledge! I will take pictures and make another post of my project when it happens, if anyone cares....

looks to me like they are in sets of 2. My table uses .750 t slot nuts, so I think I'll get 2 sets of the T-slot Mitee Bite toe clamps. I knew you guys would have the answer :D I'll order them tomorrow night, just incase someone has a better way. The more I think about the clamps, the more I think I...

Fullautomike-- Here are the ones I have . . . http://www.industrydepot.com/TSlotClamps.htm I can't remember where I bought mine. I DO remember that I paid more than what they show at the link, above. --Bill Bill, Thanks for the link. Now these are $40 each or for a pair?? Wishful thinking, I'm sure...

seal killer wrote:All--

I have some of those T-slot clamps (Glenn's second link). They're great.

--Bill

Those look great. Where's the best place to get them?
Thanks guys!!

I have what is most likely a basic question to most of you guys. How can I hold this down so I can mill this block of aluminum? I want to face off the top. I'm not making a precision part, just a loading block for a wildcat cartradge. I just want to make it look nice. After I face it off I will be d...

Inspirational !! Makes me want to try fly fishing again. What machines were uses to make the reel?

WOW -- I just finished watching the first one. VERY nice. Beautiful, jewel-like Swiss tooling, too. Wow, someone actually noticed the machining content! I posted these since I have seen questions pertaining to almost everything shown here from "How does an edge finder work?" to "How ...

Glenn Wegman wrote:Make them?

Ok. That's a good idea. Seems pretty basic. Mmm

So, where can I get 3 camlock studs for my D1-4 back plate? I do not want to take them off another back plate or chuck.