How to Steady Small Parts on Workbench?
- SteveHGraham
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Re: How to Steady Small Parts on Workbench?
I think I am now in a position to hold little items on my workbench without too many problems. I received my third hand device and attached it to the Panavise. Photo below.
This should work pretty well. The arms appear to be easy to control, and they will hold objects weighing several ounces.
Now if I can just use this to fix the armature on my old Dremel...
This should work pretty well. The arms appear to be easy to control, and they will hold objects weighing several ounces.
Now if I can just use this to fix the armature on my old Dremel...
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Re: How to Steady Small Parts on Workbench?
I'm currently building 3 workbenches; launching myself from a workbench shortage straight into a workbench glut.
A long one [8'] will have a 3/8" steel plate top, and the little 3' rolling one will too. These will have threaded holes in them for hold-downs etc.
The rolling one will have biggish crank down tires, a screw in lifting eye, and [probably] mounting points to hang it from my tractor 3-point hitch.
There will be drawers. Mountings for my vice. The long one will have an extension tray for my cutoff saw.
So, what would you add? Any cool ideas I can work into the build?
A long one [8'] will have a 3/8" steel plate top, and the little 3' rolling one will too. These will have threaded holes in them for hold-downs etc.
The rolling one will have biggish crank down tires, a screw in lifting eye, and [probably] mounting points to hang it from my tractor 3-point hitch.
There will be drawers. Mountings for my vice. The long one will have an extension tray for my cutoff saw.
So, what would you add? Any cool ideas I can work into the build?
Re: How to Steady Small Parts on Workbench?
"So, what would you add? Any cool ideas I can work into the build?"
Small Refrigerator, coffee maker, blender, wine rack...
~RN
Small Refrigerator, coffee maker, blender, wine rack...
~RN
- SteveHGraham
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Re: How to Steady Small Parts on Workbench?
I really like pegboard.
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- warmstrong1955
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Re: How to Steady Small Parts on Workbench?
You'll like the pegboard more when you put some pegs in it!
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Re: How to Steady Small Parts on Workbench?
Where do you get hangers? The ones I have fall out every time I take down a tool.
- warmstrong1955
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Re: How to Steady Small Parts on Workbench?
I get mine at the ranch store, and both Ace & True Value stores. Check your local hardware store. Make sure you get 9/32" diameter pegs. They fit tight, assuming you have common pegboard, which has 9/32" holes.John Hasler wrote: ↑Tue Jun 19, 2018 11:20 amWhere do you get hangers? The ones I have fall out every time I take down a tool.
For some reason, a whole lot of pegs out there are made with 1/4" wire. I assume just to make people cuss when they grab a tool.
I imagine Home De'Pot and Lowes has them too.
Bill
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- SteveHGraham
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Re: How to Steady Small Parts on Workbench?
I have heard good things about Talon hangers, but I have not used them.
You can get plastic anchors to hold hangers in. That's what I did.
https://www.amazon.com/Lehigh-Group-Cra ... rd+anchors
You can get plastic anchors to hold hangers in. That's what I did.
https://www.amazon.com/Lehigh-Group-Cra ... rd+anchors
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Re: How to Steady Small Parts on Workbench?
Strangely enough I use a couple of different things on occasion.
If it's a plastic or metal part I use a couple of lumps of modelling clay. It holds the part, keeps it in position or alignment and comes off relatively cleanly.
If I'm concerned about possibly marking or staining a semi porous or porous surface, I use kneaded rubber eraser as it comes off cleanly without leaving a residue and it is still sticky enough to hold the part.
If it's a plastic or metal part I use a couple of lumps of modelling clay. It holds the part, keeps it in position or alignment and comes off relatively cleanly.
If I'm concerned about possibly marking or staining a semi porous or porous surface, I use kneaded rubber eraser as it comes off cleanly without leaving a residue and it is still sticky enough to hold the part.
- SteveHGraham
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Re: How to Steady Small Parts on Workbench?
I want to try Wall Control next time. The pegboard I have right now came with a workbench, so I could not choose a brand.
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Re: How to Steady Small Parts on Workbench?
Prime Day - Panavice 301 on sale
https://amazon.com/Panavise-301-PanaVis ... 0QJS7ZC4XK
https://amazon.com/Panavise-301-PanaVis ... 0QJS7ZC4XK
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Re: How to Steady Small Parts on Workbench?
I have a bowling ball with a flat on it made with an electric planer and tapped holes on the flat.
I sit the bowling ball in a golf trolley tyre on the bench and mount the vice or tooling plate of my choice on the ball.
I can hold or clamp anything from a dressmaker's pin to a complete pistol with an amazing stability and degree of variability in position.
I sit the bowling ball in a golf trolley tyre on the bench and mount the vice or tooling plate of my choice on the ball.
I can hold or clamp anything from a dressmaker's pin to a complete pistol with an amazing stability and degree of variability in position.